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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1977
Page
3
An Montgomery County Maryland board meeting sparked a clash over homework, pitting some members against a plan to require daily assignments. Teachers argued class time suffices. supporters warned that homework is essential, amid concerns about declining college board scores and overall learning.
Opinion notes that Arizona has lagged in solar research funding but could become a national solar energy hub. It cites federal financing for solar projects, private industry momentum, and a joint plan by Arizona Public Service Co Motorola to build a solar cell power plant at Sky Harbor Airport to power a new terminal.
Washington columnist alleges Sen. John Stennis used private letters to pressure the Navy to buy 22 Beech CTX aircraft, aided by former aide Bill Spell. The piece says Stennis sought no competitive bidding and that Beech won the contract amid questions of open procurement.
A Scottsdale reader criticizes a December Chicago editorial about Cubs facilities and a new tax for improvements. He argues promises were not kept, praises Scottsdale, and suggests Cubs fans may shift to Mesa, labeling the piece misnamed.
A reader laments automation replacing workers as unemployment rises. They argue for balancing technology with human labor, noting high tech costs and taxpayer funds ideally supporting people and loyalty rather than machines, warning about future job losses by 2000.
Environmental groups urge President Carter to keep the Environmental Protection Agency independent, warning that folding EPA into a broad Department of Natural Resources would dilute regulation and pit environmental protection against development. They oppose annexing the Army Corps of Engineers or NOAA and fear resource strain from reorganizing a 10,000 person, 6 billion dollar agency.
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