Secret 1972 US Soviet loan deal fuels wheat sale scrutiny
Sen. Clifford Case charges the Nixon administration secretly promised the USSR a 500 million dollar loan at six percent, with potential ExIm Bank financing pushing total beyond 8.5 billion. Congress was not informed, raising questions on foreign policy and what the US gained in return. A thorough investigation is urged for transparency.
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Sakowitz opens major store in Scottsdale area
The Scottsdale East Phoenix fashion scene gains a new flagship as Sakowitz opens a major outlet. The store offers an elegant, well designed shopping environment aimed at attracting visitors from beyond the region and elevating local retail standards.
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Nixon pressure on Saudi king derails oil boycott hopes
Inside reports describe President Nixon’s push to end the oil boycott meeting friction with King Faisal of Saudi Arabia. Saudi hesitancy and State Department warnings followed Nixon’s public forecast in the State of the Union, threatening Arab unity and delaying an end to the boycott as Cairo or Abu Dhabi must carry the effort.
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Our man Hoppe Another generation gap strikes
ARTHUR HOPPE portrays a trucker and his son Irvin clashing over diesel prices and trucker protests. The father defends sit-ins and a strike while the son urges lawful channels and college-era caution. Mrs Trucker urges dinner as tensions peak. The father ejects the son after a heated exchange about reputation and activism.
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Doc Wright Named Assistant Publisher at National Newspaper Association
W B Doc Wright appointed assistant publisher of the National Newspaper Association as several staff moves are announced. Wright has long served in editorial roles and will oversee publishing operations and member services, according to the association's release.
Conlan’s House Calls Sparks Fuel Shortage Debate
A Scottsdale reader denounces Rep. John Conlan’s mobile office van used during a fuel crisis. The letter questions the vehicle’s gas consumption, claims it drains 80 gallons, and accuses him of poor judgment while urging justification of the gas hog.
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Bullock Scottsdale
Death and dignity prompt medical reflection in Phoenix column
A column quotes five medical practitioners defending nurses and doctors on death and terminal care. The writer recalls selling cemetery plots and notes society’s reluctance to face mortality, urging poised acceptance of death as part of aging.
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Gersens
Christensen
Phoenix
Flood Control Delays Spark Question Over Seasonal Work
The reader questions why flood control projects on Indian Bend Wash and nearby bridges proceed mainly during the rainy season while summer work stalls. He notes the risk of floods during peak rains threatening partially finished bridges and flood channels on McDowell Hayden and Indian School Thomas roads.
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Progress covers CAP with balance and critique
A Scottsdale Daily Progress reader praises Dennis Carroll for presenting both sides of the Central Arizona Project debate. He notes SRP and officials present statements while environmentalists are not consulted, urging broader newsroom balance for democracy.
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Letters to the Editor at The Progress Requests Details
The Progress invites letters to the editor but caps length at 350 words. Writers must include name and home address for verification, should it be needed. Typewritten letters are preferred and should be double spaced.
Parents Question Funding for School Band Parade Support
A Scottsdale letter to the Progress criticizes the Sciquare High School Band Boosters plea for Jaycee funds. The writer calls participation voluntary, denounces parade horses and outfits, and argues bands are only for unathletic, musically inclined students.
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Scottsdale
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