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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1973
Page
2
The piece notes President Nixon attended his inauguration while many lawmakers stayed away and did not hear his State of the Union plan read aloud. It argues his growing withdrawal from Congress and press harms governance and calls for better communication and public relations to sell his second-term agenda.
Discussion grows over a $500,000 Hayden River bridge to connect Scottsdale and Tempe. Federal and state delays frustrate the project though local officials say crossing costs and time loss justify action.
The Nixon administration aims to decontrol wellhead gas prices this year and brings in Dr. Charles Walker as a private consultant to push deregulation on Capitol Hill. The energy crisis sharpens pressure, shifting power toward industry allies while consumer groups fear shortages and Congress debates the plan.
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer advertises bed frames at 25 dollars with various options and sizes. Local retailer offers delivery and setup, highlighting affordable prices in a small display classified style.
The piece discusses Washington’s comfort with any peaceful outcome in Indochina, doubts about a full victory, and echoes a New Yorker wrap-up about Hanoi’s strategy. It contrasts Korea’s draw with Panmunjom’s lesson and notes the desire for a durable end rather than a decisive victory.
Letter writers urge safer roads after observing cross country trucks. They argue trucks cause most crashes due to speed and habits, ask why patrols rarely ticket large rigs, and propose a 35 mph town limit and 45–50 mph trucks on highways with separate truck roads funded by highway taxes.
The speaker asks critics if abandoning South Vietnam or accepting a negotiated peace that cedes it would please them. He questions why American bombs disturb them but not Russian missiles, and accuses them of not condemning North Vietnam for invasion or Soviet support with tanks.
A reader argues the war is driven by North Vietnamese aggression funded by Russia and China. The letter questions US surrender, asserts Nixon’s courage, and says bombing civilians is wrong while military victories alone cannot win.
An unnamed source questions Weldon Shofstall Superintendent of Public Instruction about undisclosed past activities. The note hints at possible historical roles in dance across eras but provides sparse verifiable details and names.
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