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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1971
Page
2
An editorial notes private Department of Transportation concerns that Railpax seeks to shift passenger service off the railroads and end passenger trains. The piece cites exclusion of the rapidly growing Southwest and Far West as a potential signal of limited regional coverage.
The text argues for a three day a week New Orleans to Los Angeles schedule started by Southern Pacific, but White House objections halted the plan. It stresses Phoenix and the Southwest need reliable passenger trains and that profitability hinges on easier, more comfortable, competitive rail traffic. It warns against destroying passenger service in pursuit of a national network.
The piece blasts a San Francisco Chronicle writer for misplacing places and names in the Phoenix area. It cites John Gardiner’s Tennis Ranch Camelback Hillside and references Shadow Mountain and Taliesin West. The author urges better local mapping for future trips.
A Scottsdale police officer writes the public about the toll of officer deaths and evolving hazards. He cites rising assaults, calls for better pay, education incentives, and housing as issues affecting morale and department effectiveness. He notes salaries and proposed budget allocations amid growing crime concerns.
A writer laments Sunday transportation gaps in Scottsdale and Phoenix. They describe inaccessible areas like the zoo and botanical gardens due to limited bus service and urban planning. The plea urges residents and visitors to consider public transit to reach points of interest without car use.
The piece gutts through vast budget figures, comparing Nixon's 229 billion request to historic costs like Louisiana purchase and Alaska, then teases an August Ireland visit with Mulcahy at Kilfrush estate and Lenihan remarks. It mixs fiscal shock with light satire on spending and a dinner plate note.
Washington officials in the Nixon administration view Saigon ARVN deployment into the Laos panhandle as a decisive gauge for future Indochina policy. A successful mission could hasten U.S. troop withdrawals. failure would raise the risk of accelerated withdrawal and harsher options.
Rowland Evans reports top White House advisers question Viet Namization as U S troops withdraw. Laos incursions test ARVN ability to fight alone, potential for faster U S withdrawal if ARVN proves capable, Moscow and Beijing reaction calmer than expected.
A congressional inquiry reveals that extremist lecturers use front organizations to book college appearances and hide payments. Notable figures like Huey P. Newton command fees up to 2500 dollars plus expenses, with campuses and student funds funding tours that boost radical activity.
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