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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1971
Page
2
After a flood year, Scottsdale residents vote against a sales tax. Mayor B L Tims schedules a Jan 18 meeting inviting supporters and opponents to seek solutions. A flood control program linked to a greenbelt along the Indian Bend Wash is proposed as a long term goal.
The debate centers on acquiring land quickly to prevent loss and avoid an ugly concrete channel like in Los Angeles. Critics oppose a $35 million original proposal and note federal help could cover about half. Most other projects can be postponed while the basic plan remains. Financing city share may require new ideas and citizen input.
Two youths attempted Camelback Mountain ascent on a cold windy afternoon. One fell and required rescue after dark as temperatures dropped below minus twenty degrees. rescuers’ skill saved the injured climber.
The White House backs higher defense outlays as unemployment and inflation pressure rise, with George Shultz and Caspar Weinberger steering budget talks and Melvin Laird facing a tougher fiscal path. Greenspan warned of a looming fiscal crisis as Congress expands programs without offsetting revenue.
The National Oil Mining head of Indonesia, Gen Thnn Sutowd, says Indonesia has a vast resource base with exports dominated by oil to Japan and the U.S. He notes a rising living standard focus under a stable government and foresees production rising to about 3 million barrels daily.
Washington examines three possible legal maneuvers to secure Geneva Convention compliant treatment for about 1600 U S prisoners missing in action in North Vietnam. Options include suits under international law, ICJ advisory opinions, UN or Red Cross involvement, and a white paper on prisoner treatment.
Washington reports a cautious 1971 prospect with a modest GNP rise and lower interest rates, amid expectations of slower inflation. Analysts debate whether 1971 will follow 1970, note no national elections, and discuss potential congressional session reforms. SST advances spark a joke about underwater flight, while health breakthroughs promise new vaccines for athlete's foot.
A Scottsdale reader thanks the paper for coverage of a teen killing and urges further inquiry into police handling of firearms and the incident. The letter questions car speed, possible accelerator fault, and whether the officer was reassigned or retrained. It reflects parental concern after Kent State and stresses clearer reporting.
A fragment from an editorial page questions whether S6T finances should fund SST technology or be redirected to unemployment compensation. The writer, signed as FRED DRAWERT, suggests reallocating resources as a better use. Scottsdale is mentioned.
Elaine Cholewa reviews Emily Cheney Neville's Fogarty, a 1969 Harper & Row novel about Dan Fogarty and Paul LaGoy in Wilbur Flats. The pair, both outcasts, bond over shared rejection and Biblical verses, guiding their acceptance by the town and a hopeful ending.
A list ranks popular titles with authors including Fowles The French Lieutenant's Woman Segal Love Story Bristow Calico Palace Fraser Mary Queen of Scots Milford Zelda Holt The Secret. The compilation reflects readers’ favorite novels and notable works highlighted in ongoing literary interest.
A letter from N L Ledgerwood of Tempe urges action on HR 17585 the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission legislation. The writer notes it has been blocked in Rules and supports a discharge petition to bring it to the floor for a vote. He asks interested persons to contact Congress today.
Peter Masefield of the British Airports Authority told a news conference that metal detectors were causing great difficulty with devices used to check for weapons smuggled aboard planes. The metal detector device went practically mad, he said. Lancaster Intelligencer Journal. Salvation Army Home League plans to sell fruit cakes and decorated garbage in Appleton Wisconsin.
The page shows the Scottsdale Daily Progress masthead with editor and publisher credits, publication schedule, address, contact number, and billing rates. It lists circulation terms for in state and out of state readers and notes subscription prices and periodicals for January 8, 1971.
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