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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1977
Page
3
The Deer Valley area north of Phoenix seeks independence as a new town, facing opposition from Phoenix and Peoria which have not approved incorporation. Phoenix recently annexed land around Deer Valley by backing a large landowner, provoking debate over growth, identity, and municipal services.
The piece recalls private penny posts of colonial days and the rise of nationalized mail. It highlights Pony Express feats and later speed boosts via railroads, trucks, jets, and ZIP codes. A test shows airmail arriving a day sooner than standard mail between Phoenix and nearby cities.
After Hurricane Agnes Wilkes Barre rebuilt in flood risk area despite two thirds of land on high ground and a proposed relocation. Readers warned that levees and dams worsen downstream floods and future storms may surge beyond protections. President Carter backed flood plain limits, signaling national skepticism of Wilkes Barre's approach.
Intelligence experts predict Eurocommunism will allow Italy France to gain stable governance by infiltrating governments and managing reforms. They warn it may weaken democratic parties while alarming the Soviet Union and altering Western alignments.
A Paradise Valley council vote of 4 to 3 approves widening Lincoln Drive to a four plus lane arterial between Phoenix and Scottsdale. Critics call it the rape of Paradise Valley citing traffic light plans, a brick wall feature, and concerns over cost and referendum rights.
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