Arizona Prison Reform Clash Sparks Budget Battle
Arizona figures Gov Raul Castro and corrections chief John Moran push for new and better prison facilities amid crowding and lawsuits. Rep Thomas Goodwin says no state money will be spent while Moran slows progress, though crowding grows and federal guidelines loom. A new maximum security site and halfway houses are seen as essential to reform.
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Raul Castro
Department of Corrections
John Moran
Goodwin
Moran
Arizona
Castro
Florence
Paying Voters Dilemma Sparks National Debate
A national discussion centers on paying people to vote with conservatives backing the idea more than liberals. Advocates argue for turnout, while critics worry it erodes civic duty, alters incentives, and could advantage officeholders. Proposals include automatic registration and extended hours.
GOP Leadership Criticized as Weak in Crisis Talk
A GOP editor warns that freshman Rep Mickey Edwards highlights the party’s leadership poverty in Congress and nationwide. He attacks Bill Brock and John Rhodes, cites Baker and Dirksen ties, and fears a disastrous split toward a third party if current trends persist.
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Mickey Edwards
Oklahoma
Congress
Bill Brock
Tennessee
Bill Sasser
Brock
Sen
Howard Baker
Everett Dirksen
John Rhodes
Rhodes
Barry Goldwater
Ronald Reagan
Jerry Ford
Scottsdale Traffic Lights Win City Award
A reader praises Scottsdale for its traffic light system, lauding city planners for futuristic planning and memorable experiences in the city. The note expresses strong admiration for the urban design and management.
City of Scottsdale Wins Humorous Traffic Light Award
A Daily Oklahoma humor column mocks Scottsdale for traffic delays. The writer jokes about counting traffic lights, long idling times, and the city planners’ alleged aim to slow traffic while claiming Scottsdale has the most lights per capita and gasoline wasted at red lights.
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Scottsdale
Call to destroy seized firearms instead of auction
Rebecca P. Allison argues that Arizona law requires Scottsdale and Phoenix police to auction firearms in their possession. Lt. James L. Folds says most guns in the Phoenix auction were previously involved in criminal activity. She says destroying such weapons would be wiser and safer than selling them.
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Scottsdale
Phoenix
Arizona
James L. Folds
Rebecca P. Allison
Solar energy prospects and consumer guidance
Solar power remains debated with ERDA and Congress predicting varied timelines while HUD studies show feasible solar water and space heating in high fuel price areas. The HUD program notes purchase costs offset by savings in six years, but installation quality and outdated equipment affect value.
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ERDA
Arthur D. Little Inc
New England Electric Co
Israel
Japan
David Moore
Housing and Urban Development Department
HUS
New York
Delaware
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Arizona
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
New England
Maine
Moore
North Central
Arthur D. Little
HUD
Bureau of Standards
National Solar Heating and Cooling Information Center
Tanzania and U.S. Africa policy clash in Dar es Salaam
Inside Report by Rowland Evans and Robert Novak notes Tanzania under Julius Nyerere rejects Washington’s hard line on Rhodesia and South Africa while criticizing U.S. aid in Zaire as a Soviet-influenced hangover. The piece highlights Nyerere’s one-party rule, political prisoner reach, corruption, and Tanzania’s push for aligned policies with Moscow.
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Dar ES Salaam
Tanzania
Carter
Moscow
Africa
Washington
Julius Nyerere
Nyerere
Rhodesia
South Africa
Kissinger
U.S
Zaire
Soviet Union
United States
Mobutu
Kremlin
Andrew Young
Kenya
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Tucson
House Appropriations Committee
GOP
Daily
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Orry
Exee
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Edward Flattau
Federal Energy Research and Development Administration
Office of Technology Assessment
Flattau
Inside Report
By Rowland Evans
Robert Novak
Jonathan Marshall
H.E
Hal’ Metcalf
Jerry McElfresh
Scottsdale Daily Progress
Scottsdale Publishing Inc
Earll Or
Ariz
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