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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1971
Page
2
The Arizona Canal break over Labor Day caused major property damage with no casualties. The Mohave Citizens Association held a walk to spotlight renewed danger and calls for immediate repairs and granite walls to prevent future floods, while Salt River Project delays amid a pending lawsuit.
The St Maries Gazette Record notes wedding stories and obituaries top readers' interests, with sports, taxes and human interest also ranking high. Editors hear complaints about emphasis, yet hometown coverage remains the reliable seller versus sensational scandals.
A Washington report warns pro Western Arab readers that Moscow secretly strengthens inside Egypt. A Soviet naval base on the Mediterranean and broader political control over Sadat’s government could rise if Israel does not withdraw from the Sinai. The shift threatens U.S. influence and pro Western politicians in Cairo.
A satirical piece about Melvin D. Zapperman the Army's top linguist who translates military jargon for the Boontang conflict. It details his rise from Fort Custer training to translating terms like interdiction and liaison and notes his arrest for revealing military secrets after clarifying the meaning of Democratic elected Government and other phrases.
Representative Samuel Stratton accuses HEW and the Social Security Administration of secretly paying only 50 percent of Medicare charges instead of the 80 percent required by law. He cites unofficial reports from HEW officials, calls the action outrageous and illegal, and says he is drafting legislation to halt the policy and enforce lawful rates.
Stratton blasts a secret HEW policy that allegedly cuts 30 percent of Medicare refunds, charging it harms millions of elderly beneficiaries. He argues for urgent legislation to stop the practice and accuses officials of hiding the policy and shifting blame to doctors.
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