Ambitions for a New American Leadership
The piece reflects on national monuments and historic leaders from Washington to Lincoln Jefferson Madison and Roosevelt as symbols of national greatness. It notes ongoing Bicentennial celebrations and a critical election season with Democrats touring candidates and Republicans led by an uninspired president. It calls for a fresh voice to inspire unity justice and hope.
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Washington Monument
United States
Té Park
Abraham Lincoln
Independence
Liberty
Boston
Philadelphia
Madison
Jackson
Wilson
Roosevelt
John F. Kennedy
Adlai Stephenson
Martin Luther King Jr
America
Filler Urges Resignations Over City Candidate Posts
Scottsdale City Attorney Richard Filler wins the December prize for fuzzy bureaucratic thinking. He advised two city council candidates to resign from appointed municipal posts because they are candidates. Jean Black and Jeff Schubert reportedly did not seek such advice, yet the rule could push volunteers off boards.
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Scottsdale
Richard Filler
Filler
Jean Black
Planning Commission
Jeff Schubert
Board of Adjustments
Black
Schubert
Australian unions defend environment
Australian unions employ green bans to halt environmentally harmful projects. They have blocked oil drilling along the Great Barrier Reef and dredging on beaches, preserving parks and urban open spaces. The movement began in Sydney in 1971, led by Jack Mundey, and has shaped urban planning and public participation across New South Wales and Victoria.
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Edward Flatta
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Whitre
Conservation’ Foundation
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Sydney
Builder Laborers Federation
BLF
Jack Mundey
Mundey
Year 1975: a quiet year though full of small events
A retrospective look at 1975 notes few dramatic happenings yet highlights minor milestones. Cher marriages, political shifts, foreign travel by Ford, and cultural trends fill a year described as uneventful but memorable to connoisseurs.
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Cher
Liz
Jackie
Mr. Ford
Police praise letters defend Scottsdale force in Progress
A Michigan certified officer praises Scottsdale police as among the finest in the country and defends officers against criticisms raised by Liz Crane in the Dec 17 Progress. He emphasizes 24 hour duty, stress of shifts, and officers’ dedication to the community. Additional signers urge return of “B.C.” from Paradise Valley.
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Liz Crane
Michigan
Scottsdale’s
Country
Valley
School board candidate thanks supporters in Scottsdale
Irma Winemiller thanks citizens friends and organizations for backing her candidacy as two new Scottsdale School Board Trustees were chosen by Richard Harris Maricopa County superintendent of schools She wishes Aaron and Donald Swanson well and emphasizes the goal of quality education for all students in the district.
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Scottsdale School
Aaron
Donald Swanson
Irma Winemiller Phoenix
Tis the season to give donations article noted
Letter from C Van Haaften executive vice president Better Business Bureau of Maricopa County thanks Scottsdale Progress readers for the charity feature on December 23 in the Women column. He warns about charities used as business by boiler room promoters, noting high administrative percentages and urging scrutiny.
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America
Senate
CIA
Kennedy
Judith Campbell Exner
Dr. Atkins
Donald Rumsfeld
George Bush
James Schlesinger
William Colby
Mr. Ford
Scottsdale Progress
Scottsdale Progress edition details and publication info
The Scottsdale Daily Progress published by Scottsdale Publishing Inc lists its office at 7302 E Earls Dr Scottsdale Arizona 85251 with telephone 947 7544. It notes publication Monday through Saturday evenings except holidays and that unsolicited articles are not accepted. This is Vol XV No 27 dated January 5 1976.
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Scottsdale
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Sun-Times
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Land
New York
Abe Beame
Ford
George Wallace
Europe
China
Japan
Hugh Carey
Anne Ford
Miss Ford
City Force
Davids
Tyana
B.C
John Lester
Paradise Valley
School Board
Jonathan Marshall
W. B
Doc’ Wright
Jerry McElfresh
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