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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1976
Page
3
The Scottsdale council weighs adding 3400 feet to the 4800 foot runway amid hopes of safety gains and new business but risk of noise and breach of original neighbor commitments. Engineers argue no rise in use or noise. critics warn longer runways attract traffic and may violate past promises.
The piece argues that 1973's postal reforms caused deficits rising to 1.4 billion by 1976 while rates climbed rapidly. It warns continued volume decline could bankrupt the Postal Service, pricing out letters and packages and challenging the founding goal of low-cost public communication. It calls for recognizing communication needs and improving efficiency.
Mrs Barbara Smith reports at a February 17 meeting that parents object to a proposed five course limit and require electives. She describes long board meeting hours, perceived board disengagement, and fear that only five academics would be offered, hurting both college prep and vocational students.
A Scottsdale woman praises two teenage boys who recovered her purse after it fell from her car door during a traffic incident on February 12. They caught up with her miles later at a traffic light and returned the purse, prompting gratitude from Mrs. I. M. Evans of Mesa.
Chuckingham of Scottsdale Associated Merchants criticizes Richard Campana for abrasive style and lack of responsiveness after a narrow council win over Jean Black. The editorial urges a change, noting the tight race and the danger if a run-off had occurred.
Washington reports that AFL-CIO leader George Meany still backs Scoop Jackson for president despite public hints. Insiders say Meany forgives Jackson for trade act disputes and cites Jackson’s labor backing and broader political leverage.
Three EPA lawyers Jeff Howard Frank Sizemore ITI and Bill Reukauf resigned Feb 5 in protest over agency handling of carcinogenic pesticides and water discharges. They accuse EPA of delaying disclosure of dangerous chemicals failing to enforce limits and relying on questionable data while urging stricter protections and carbon filtration.
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