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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1975
Page
4
The piece argues drugs fuel crime and that tough laws fail to curb addiction. It cites police and federal failures and suggests legalizing narcotics as a solution to remove profits from traffickers. It notes England permits legal access and questions morality versus practicality.
Paradise Valley Mayor E. Robert Tribken challenged a Scottsdale style label of voter apathy and noted 19 candidates ran for seven council seats in the last election with 800 residents voting. The town plans municipal elections in early 1976 despite strong candidate interest.
Washington sources depict a behind the scenes push by conservative Republicans to designate Nelson Rockefeller as secretary of state after 1976. Rockefeller resists, insisting his aim is the vice presidency to aid President Ford, leaving him in political limbo as Ford Reagan tensions mount. Bo Callaway reassures Rockefeller but confirms no VP agenda.
Barbara Walton recalls the Indiaty Bend green belt idea from 1963 in Scottsdale and credits citizens and leaders including Bill, Bud Tims, Joe Meier, Bill Schrader, Marie Levang, and Morgan Johnson for turning it into a national standout. The project evolved through Parks and Recreation Commission efforts and city work to a top 10 engineering achievement in 1974.
The piece argues for a stronger lobbyist registration law to ensure full disclosure of who employs lobbyists how much they are paid and how funds are spent It quotes John Gardner of Common Cause calling for openness and documentation of lobbying activity to protect democracy.
A humorous column notes the hamburger’s rise in U.S. culture, tracing origins to 18th century Hamburg and Felix von Rumplemayer. It jokes about meat supply, references Henry Kissinger, apple blossoms, and Johnny Appleseed, then surveys state bugs and an elementary school dragonfly choice in Medford Long Island.
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