Editorial admits errors over state land revenue policy
The editorial claims it misinformed readers about public land revenue and clarifies that funds go to the state treasurer. It stresses past inefficiencies at the Land Commission, cites a need for staffing in auditing and sales, and urges the Legislature to fund specialists to improve management and investment of permanent fund dollars.
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Progress
State Land Commission
Ernest Garfield
Andrew Bettwy
Commission
Bettwy
Sheriff Mummert Campaign Mail Raises Ethics Concerns
A Valley letter from Sheriff John Mummert inviting campaign funds arrived on official letterhead and envelope. The notices, funded by his campaign committee, used public stationery for a personal appeal, prompting criticism and calls for ethical conduct in elections.
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Valley
John Mummert
Mummert
Our Man Hopper Wrinkles Are Wonderful
A satirical column argues cigarette ads have long tied smoking to sexual allure but warns a new study linking smoking to wrinkles could devastate the industry. It envisions a drastic pivot to promote wrinkles with spoof testimonials and fashion campaigns while mocking public health harms.
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Man Hopper
Arthur Hoppe
Harry Daniell
Daniell
Marlboro
Vogue
Contessa di Haggard
Fellows
Inside Report on Hanoi Moscow Peking Aims
Washington analyzes North Vietnam winter offensive in Laos and Cambodia as a bid to undermine Nixon’s China trip. Moscow’s backing and arms shipments are cited, alongside the impact on U.S. anti war sentiment and potential bargaining leverage in Peking.
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Washington
North Vietnam
Plain of Jars
Laos
Nixon
China
Hanoi
Peking
Moscow
Soviet Bloc
Indian Subcontinent
U.S
India
Pakistan
Kremlin
Indochina
Long Tieng
Vang Pao
Cambodia
Phnom Penh
South Vietnam
America
Snow storm joke and Eldorado Park Lake monster spoof
Reader letters humorously critique ongoing snow storm mentions in Scottsdale and the staged monster at Eldorado Park Lake. The writer notes initial belief the articles were real then recognizes the piece as satire about Mummy Mountain construction fears.
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Scottsdale
Eldorado Park Lake
Mie
Advice From a Real Wrangler on Horse Care at Rawhide
Jim Paul of Rawhide defends seasoned ranch hands against city folk critics. He explains horse handling, training, and gear use, praising practical methods over glamorous trends and criticizing over-tight saddles and cinches.
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Rawhide
Paradox of Water Use in Arizona Desert Cities
A reader questions why Phoenix area streets flood with irrigation overflow and pool backwash while fountains spray tall plumes and artificial lakes expand at Sun City and country clubs. The letter argues for water conservation and asks if policy changes are needed to protect scarce resources in a semi arid Sonoran desert.
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Arizona
Phoenix
Scottsdale
Tempe
Sun City
Greek govt condemns envoys contacting exiled political figures
The Greek Government brands as inadmissible the practice of foreign envoys contacting former political figures now outside the political system. The report cites New York Times coverage of diplomatic propriety and political exile.
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New York Times
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