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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1970
Page
2
The editorial says teachers on the negotiating committee seek a $900 base pay increase plus raises for experience and work. It notes district costs could rise by about $1.3 million in salaries alone, under a six percent budget cap. While supporting teachers, the piece argues a $30 base raise is the feasible limit without a referendum.
Comsat eyes expanded insured satellite launches after a January Intelsat III flight over the South Atlantic, with coverage protecting against launch failures. The Delta rocket placed the Intelsat satellite in a near equatorial orbit. premiums and policy terms reflect risk to the 70 nation consortium and related partners. Separately the AEC reexamines a 45 million Rocky Flats fire amid sabotage suspicions, with FBI involvement not yet initiated.
A reader rails at drivers who ignore 15 mph school zone signs and suggests police radar patrols at different schools daily to issue speeding tickets. The piece recounts a car seen speeding near a school and argues for harsher enforcement.
A letter lauds Coronado Principal Clyde Kidd as a stable, high achieving leader whose nine years at the school helped grow enrollment from 1700 to 3000 and earned praise for academics, athletics, and faculty. The writer argues Kidd is being removed due to political maneuvering and calls for an end to politicizing in education.
The article satirizes a Walt Disney styled lease of the White House and Presidential activities. It notes Nixon remarks on taxing dollars for a permanent attraction and outlines planned Disney like upgrades including a wax Nixon and Mrs. Nixon figures, a neon sign, and tourist attractions through Historyland in Washington DC.
A Scottsdale resident commends the Scottsdale Progress for its move to new quarters and updated equipment, noting improved publication quality and staff effort. The letter expresses hope for broader distribution and a second large voice in Valley news media, signed by Dan C. Stringer Jr.
The reader suggests a two part cartoon to compare costs to taxpayers. One panel shows San Clemente and the Western White House with a letter about costs. The second panel would mirror with LBJ Ranch and related facilities to illustrate taxpayer impact.
A reader praises the Scottsdale swim team for 15 hours weekly dedication, 48 weeks yearly, noting their discipline and low recognition. The writer credits the paper for showcasing the team’s positive impact, encouraging others to steer away from trouble and boost Scottsdale’s reputation.
The piece argues marriage drives divorce and calls for tougher pre marriage checks and responsibilities. It contends easier licensure fuels quick unions with little testing of readiness or ability to support a family, predicting rising divorce if marriage remains trivial.
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