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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1975
Page
3
The piece condemns the OPEC headquarters attack as illogical and urges global unity against terrorism. It notes Arab leaders’ mixed responses, calls for information sharing, speedy trials, and harsh punishment, and cites UN Secretary General Waldheim’s appeals as lacking support.
An attorney urges thoughtful consideration of sex education in schools. The letter supports parental choice while noting it should not be imposed, and acknowledges that others defend elective courses for those who see benefits.
A columnist recounts requesting his CIA file under FOIA and receiving a three page letter and two page memo designating him as Subject 269758 for a satirical column. The CIA found two prior acts from the 1960s and 1964 quotes, but many context clues were omitted, leaving a partial record of his critique. The piece ends with a tongue in cheek hope for better future investigations.
The article argues U S policy misreads Soviet global strategy centered on Angola and warns that isolationist politics and Vietnam trauma hinder a credible U S response. It cites Sen Birch Bayh criticizing U S aid as intervention while noting Kissinger's covert support and Davis resignation over policy. It posits China and others worry about U S decline and calls for a steadier stance to counter Moscow.
A public debate argues morality in education, asserting that parents alone hold moral instruction rights over students. It contends God has been removed from schools and schools cannot override parental beliefs on sex and moral behavior.
The author rebuts claims of Israel as racist and perfect, noting crime, inflation, and discontent. He cites Arab rejection of partition, refugee suffering, and ongoing hostility, while recalling Zionism’s roots in Jewish self determination sparked by antisemitism and the Dreyfus affair.
A Scottsdale reader requests the return of BC Sumner Blake style wit in the editor’s pages. The letter argues BC’s repetition dulls readers and calls for sharper, thought provoking quotes from Marcus Aurelius Shakespeare or Ogden Nash to counter a power driven culture.
A 15-year-old boy was arrested after attempting to steal a van for a joyride. Police reported an easy arrest and noted the youth faced juvenile system handling.
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