Editorial calls out gerrymandering and House bias in Arizona
The piece argues Arizona House districts were redrawn to preserve Republican control. It cites districts spanning from the Utah border to Carefree and South Phoenix to Ajo, concentrating power in Maricopa County and disenfranchising out counties. It criticizes committee imbalances and lack of reforms under Speaker Stan Akers and Majority Leader Burton Barr.
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House of Representatives
Arizona
Utah
Carefree
South Phoenix
Ajo
Maricopa County
United States Supreme Court
House
Senate
Stan Akers
Burton Barr
Walk for Development mobilizes Valley youth for charity hike
On Saturday thousands of Valley youths will walk up to 20 miles on city pavements in a positive action to raise funds for self-help projects at home and abroad. Directed by students, the Walk for Development selects 40 groups for consideration, then funds a few through pledged miles, while arranging printing publicity first aid food and police protection.
Public endorsement urged for consumer billing reform
A letter urges readers to back a state senate bill prohibiting telephone sales calls. The writer asks readers to write to senators and representatives, citing Sen. Manuel Pena as chair of the relevant committee and the plan to move the measure soon. The piece frames citizen letters as the quickest path to enactment.
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State Senate
Sen. Pena
Bard of Stratford on budget weighs in on Ford plan
UPI reports humorist Dick West enlists Shakespeare to critique President Ford's new 349 billion dollar budget. The exchange explores fiscal outlooks with quoted Shakespeare lines, noting concerns over deficits and recession amid congressional reception.
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Dick West Washington
UPI
Ford
Stratford-on-Avon
William Shakespeare
Shakespeare
Congress
Eisenhower
Treasury
Asay Receives Praise for Parada Work in Scottsdale
A reader thanks Ron Asay for his leadership as Parada boss during 1975. The note praises his committees for sacrifices of time to create a grand, month long Western entertainment that delighted Scottsdale and visitors, calling it the best ever.
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Ron Asay
Parada
Asay
Scottsdale
National ID cards urged to curb illegal immigration
As unemployment rises to a peak not seen since 1941 the INS reports increasing numbers of illegal aliens in skilled jobs. A national identification proposal would require employers to verify legal work status, leveraging Social Security numbers already in use.
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Washington
United States
Immigration and Naturalization Service
INS
Congress
Border Patrol
House of Representatives
Senate
House
Justice Department
U.S
Internal Revenue Service
Social Security
Scottsdale pledge to plant 1776 palm trees for bicentennial
Mary M. McPherson of Scottsdale offers to donate one palm tree and urges others to pledge. The Progress will match her donation and track pledges to achieve 1,776 trees by 1976, beautifying the city for the Bicentennial.
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Progress
Scottsdale
Mary M. McPherson
Ms. McPherson
Overpass debate at Arcadia High prompts safety call
Letter writer urges pedestrian underpass or overpass at Arcadia High School to protect students after a fatal crossing near Indian School Road. Compares with underpass at McDonald Drive and ASU overpass, questions city and district priorities and funding.
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Arcadia High School
Mary Crume
Gloria Welch
Arcadia
McDonald Drive
Hayden Road
Saguaro High School
Indian School Road
ASU
Phoenix
Scottsdale
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