Return to pioneering for Scottsdale’s creative government
Editorial recalls Scottsdale’s past bold experiments and notes a revival of government creativity. It highlights a solar energy project at the county court building, approved federally, marking a return of innovative programs after years of retreat. The piece hopes this signals a new era of bold municipal ideas.
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Scottsdale
William Clayton
William Donaldson
B.L. Tims
Council
We Need To Pay For The Best Federal Leaders
The piece argues that attracting top aides will hinge on pay. It notes only one federal executive pay rise in six years, compares inflation, cost of living in Washington, and corporate salaries, and urges higher compensation for department heads, agency chiefs, and judges to secure capable leadership.
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United States
Washington
Who controls Hughes fortune now in Washington turmoil
The article profiles Chester C. Davis as the likely power behind Howard Hughes assets through Summa Corp. It notes Davis, a director and general counsel, may have influenced decisions during Hughes life and after his death, with Treasury Secretary Simon ordering IRS scrutiny and Delaware court moves to appoint Hughes cousin William Lummis as stockholder.
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Davis
Hughes
Summa Corp
Acapulco
Princess Hotel
Victor Montemayor
Treasury
William Simon
Internal Revenue Service
Simon
Chester Davis
Robert Maheu
Las Vegas Dominion
Maheu
Delaware
William Lummis
Summa
Bigotry cuts both ways says observer on Carter accent
In a reflective column Arthur Hoppe recalls prejudice against Southerners after meeting Jimmy Carter. He admits bias formed by Northern liberal views, notes Carter’s calm Southern drawl, and concludes his stance won’t hinge on Carter's accent despite past intolerance.
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Arthur Hoppe
Jimmy Carter
Long Beach
Mr. Carter
South
Freedom Riders
Boston
Selma
Police pickup used in crash scene transport disputed
A letter to the Progress corrects a June 29 article stating a gunshot victim was taken by ambulance to Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. The writer says Sgt. Thom Clark used a Scottsdale Police Department pickup truck with a firefighter to rush the victim to the hospital due to ambulance unavailability.
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Progress
Scottsdale Memorial Hospital
Thom Clark
Scottsdale
Scottsdale Police Department
Sgt. Clarks
Arizona Special Olympic coverage draws concern from group
The United Valley Association for Retarded Citizens laments lack of newspaper coverage of the Arizona Special Olympic event at Arizona State University Tempe. They praise TV coverage as superb and question Arizona papers interest in a significant day for mentally retarded citizens.
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United Valley Association For Retarded Citizens
Arizona
Arizona State University
Tempe
Flowers DeGrazia deal sparks taxpayer outrage
A reader condemns a tax funded project by A. W. Flowers citing Maricopa Community Colleges executive vice president and artist Ted DeGrazia. The letter accuses DeGrazia of marketing, while criticizing a building financed with public funds housing his works and other Arizona artists.
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A. W. Flowers
Ted DeGrazia
DeGrazia
Flowers
Maricopa County Community Colleges
Tucson
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Ford
Consumer Product Safety Commission
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Kords Ambulance Service Medic
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Camelback
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Rick Lamparzyk
Ted White
Professional Firefighters Association
Barbara Ezell
United Valley
Association For
Scottsdale Progress
Jonathan Marshall
Jerry McElfresh
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Hal’ Metcalf
Scottsdale Daily Progress
Scottsdale Publishing Inc
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