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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1972
Page
2
Editorial urges readers to reclaim the American dream by reasserting individual value, livable environment, grassroots democracy, and the Bill of Rights. It argues optimism faded due to the Vietnam War and national problems, calling for a 1976 renewal of purpose and self evaluation.
Last week Councilman Herb Drinkwater opposed raising speed limits on local streets but the council passed the ordinance. Proponents cite traffic capacity and safety, while critics warn increased speeds encourage dangerous driving habits and a psychological shift toward faster road use.
A Millard Fillmore Elementary School ban on Show and Tell follows a teacher’s hospitalization for nervous exhaustion after pupils read North Vietnam bombing coverage. The incident prompted replacing Show and Tell with a daily Frisbee-throwing contest to reduce disruption.
In a crisis, many men reveal equal behavior, sharing burdens with women. The piece argues women’s liberation influences men subtly, prompting changes in attitude and urging women to steer reform in daily life.
The New Jersey Star and Wave reports a home installation plan priced at $18,000 with a payment option. Readers are urged to take up to two minutes to pay. Location: Cape May, New Jersey.
A panoramic column recalls the Hotel Pierre jewel heist in New York with a protracted nod to the era’s political climate. It cites a $800,000 loss claim, the security chief quip about pro handlers, and references to Nixon and Agnew amid a year of tumult.
President Nixon’s CBS interview with Dan Rather boosted Spiro Agnew amid John Ashbrook’s New Hampshire and Florida primary challenge. The White House aims to isolate Ashbrook while weighing Agnew’s rising public esteem and Nixon’s need for a Midwestern running mate.
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