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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1970
Page
2
The letter argues council members should be unpaid for missed meetings. It notes monthly salaries of 300 and 600 for mayor, no fringe benefits, and reimbursed expenses. It estimates 90 hours monthly per councilman plus many duties, attendances, and committee work, crediting their dedication despite disputes.
The Progress reports B A Guggenheim proposes a voluntary smog alert during high pollution periods. Auto speeds would drop to 30 mph to reduce emissions, a measure requiring public cooperation and sacrifice for cleaner air.
New intelligence shows the Soviet SS-9 long range missile program advancing faster than earlier estimates, reinforcing fears of a first strike capability and pressuring budget and arms control talks in Vienna. Laird argues for supporting F-4 jets in the foreign aid bill, while Rogers seeks diplomatic dialogue with China.
A tongue in cheek profile mocks lowering the voting age to 18 by lampooning age groups and biases. It quips that only certain 45 year olds deserve ballots while ridiculing disqualifications by age, gender, weight, and lifestyle, ending with a satirical jab at voters’ quirks.
A Scottsdale reader challenges an editorial on Hink and city and Municipal pay. The letter argues against changing laws and calls for disclosure of council members’ pay and fringe benefits, including perquisites and travel.
Washington reports indicate the Nixon administration maintains Europe based U S combat strength near 1969 levels in 1970 while not ruling out mutual troop withdrawals. Defense leaders cite costs of NATO troops and the Sixth Fleet, and Congress led by Mike Mansfield pushes for substantial withdrawal.
Cleveland Amory heads The Fund for Animals a nonprofit based on Wall Street with Helen Gurley Brown and others on its board. The group offers a 25 dollar bond for tipping animal abuse and pursues prosecutions such as a Texas hunting resort and a stray dog beating case while promoting an anti hunting Hunt the Hunters Hunt Club idea. The piece also notes Vietnam war fadeaway talk attributed to Thieu Ky and U.S. officials dating back years.
Scottsdale Daily Progress editor and publisher credits list Jery McElfresh W. B Doc Wright and staff. It states publication schedule from September to May and June to August, address, contact number, subscription rates, and issue information January 6 1970.
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