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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1974
Page
2
The piece condemns vacant assets like the Betty Crocker Tree House Restaurant and the old Brown Avenue fire station as eyesores. It urges cities to strengthen and enforce laws holding owners or lessees responsible for maintaining abandoned structures to prevent hazards and uglification.
The author condemns skyjackings and piracy as acts of terrorism and urges worldwide unity to crack down on terrorists. They cite past captures and executions, accuse governments of sanctuary, and warn that fanatics will keep attacking without collective action.
The piece surveys restrictions on growth in U S communities as locals push limits on zoning and new development. It cites Petaluma California Fairfax County Virginia and Sussex County Delaware while noting court rulings and developer pushback amid rising population and changing public services needs.
A working session reveals Kaiser-Aetna and Mr Fretz propose placing water tanks and tennis courts on park land at their cost and turning operation to the city. They argue the site benefits development. critics say the park should remain public and the land gain should benefit citizens, not KA.
Bob Considine notes National Inventors Week opening with Edison’s birthday and Arlington VA ceremonies. The piece highlights Edison Bell Brattain and Shockley as new inductees alongside numerous solo and female inventors including Hedwig Keisler Markey, Rose Marie Reid, Beula Henry, Bird A. Byer, and others, with a humorous anecdote about Lincoln’s patent and a personal failed attempt at a cigarette invention.
A. Hamer of Scottsdale notes a favorite recipe meant for three as proof that even today a gathering of three remains a crowd. The item appears in a brief reader piece about social habits and sharing meals.
The Progress invites readers to submit letters to the editor but restricts length to 350 words for space. Writers should include their full name and home address for verification.
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