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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1970
Page
2
Editorial notes the fall of Biafra after two and a half years of struggle. It laments global indifference and highlights Nigeria's superior resources and forces that tightened the noose since the 1967 push for independence amid political and religious strife.
The text laments Biafra’s famine and warfare where millions perished amid starvation and bombings. It criticizes Western powers for inaction and notes international sympathy without effective intervention, concluding the United Nations failed to prevent slaughter.
Local government moves toward cleaner air as officials acknowledge the issue. Scottsdale sets a leadership example, urging broader state and county efforts while recognizing that lasting solutions will take time.
The article outlines Vice President Agnew’s rising role as fund raising and campaign lead for Republicans in the 1970 Senate battles. Nixon backs Agnew with statewide dinners and national party briefings, while cautions and internal planning shape how aggressively Agnew campaigns in key states.
The plan suggests banning new incinerators without emission controls, paving all parking areas, cracking down on faulty exhausts, equipping police with simple visual scales to ticket cars with excessive fumes, and testing natural gas for city vehicles. The author notes these measures won’t solve the problem alone but could start a meaningful, broader impact if adopted by others.
A Scottsdale reader urges support for peaceful solutions in the Middle East. The letter cites U S backing, notes Israel’s Lausanne protocol involvement, accuses Israel of voiding the agreement, and references Moshe Dayan on non negotiable borders amid regional threats.
A Scottsdale resident commends Chief Walter Nemetz and the Scottsdale Police Department for their fine performance and appearance. The writer notes officers are alert courteous and professional, urging continued training and public support, with special praise for Officer Dale Samuels as an outstanding credit to the department.
The $20 billion Health Education Welfare appropriation bill includes about $3.3 billion for education, with roughly $1 billion above Nixon's budget. Democrats used the added funds to press Nixon, who could veto or refuse to spend. If he withholds, protests from school districts would rise, as districts rely on federal aid and programs impacted by bases and federal activity.
The piece surveys Moondog the blind poet conductor at 63rd Street and Sixth Avenue advocating direct presidential election and Icelandic parliamentary precedent. It notes Merrill Lynch's warning on tight money, Robert Tyre Jones donating 32 national championship medals to Golf House, and reflections on the 1970 Masters as a living tribute while marking the U.S. bicentennial countdown.
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