Regents secret meeting on ASU stadium use sparks outcry
Editorial condemns State Board of Regents for a secret session on using the Arizona State University stadium for professional football. Attended by House Speaker Stan Akers and House Majority Leader Burton Barr, the meeting excluded the public and raises questions about open government and possible legislative pressure. The piece calls the secrecy a sellout of Arizona residents’ right to know.
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Tax Reform Hurdles Persist Amid Senate Reconsideration
The latest federal tax reform effort briefly passed the Senate before Sen. Russell Long urged its defeat. Two Kennedy Muskie amendments would raise personal exemptions and adjust the minimum tax, likely decreasing taxes for some while raising them for the wealthy and corporations. The result shows meaningful reform unlikely this year, with loopholes remaining and millionaires evading taxes.
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Russell Long
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Edward Kennedy
Edmund Muskie
Washingtons Father of Country A Mother's Boy Revisited
The piece traces George Washington’s youth under Mary Ball Washington and his half brother Lawrence. It notes early schooling, a first taste of independence surveying Fairfax lands, and a set of civility rules. It ends by asking how Washington would view today’s youth and possible AWOL choices.
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Cambodia's Ambassador Seeks Global Aid as Cambodia Slaughter Continues
Um Sim, ambassador to the United States from the Khmer Republic, pleads for action as Cambodian civilians face a renewed shelling campaign. Reports describe 73 shell bursts and 122mm rockets striking Phnom Penh, killing and injuring hundreds and leaving thousands homeless. He appeals to religious and public groups in the U.S. to protest and to provide relief.
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Mailbag asks who runs the country unions or government
A reader asks why Britain’s economy suffers from labor strikes and whether U.S. policy should prevent union tactics from harming the economy. The letter accuses unions Democrats and media of bias and calls for courageous politicians and true investigations to keep the country free.
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Wanted clean movies for a sixth grader
A reader requests wholesome film options suitable for a sixth grader citing The Sound of Music and Westerns like True Grit and Paint Your Wagon as preferred examples. They criticize recent releases as R or X rated and unsuitable.
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Readers protest Dodge ad with semi naked models
Five readers criticize a Scottsdale Dodge advertisement published February 11 on page 15. They allege the image of two girls and a caption about saving money is inappropriate and unworthy of the paper, suggesting possible conflicts of interest or impropriety.
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Vicki McCully
Loretta Leger
Nancy Bossert
Roger Leger
Irsh publisher W. B. Doc Wright Assistant Publisher
W. B. Wright known as Doc Wright served as assistant publisher at the Irsh publisher office, taking on duties alongside editorial leadership and administrative responsibilities in the firm.
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