Reforms in Education and the Need for Common Values
The piece reflects on 1960s shifts toward career and social studies at colleges, criticizing narrow specialization. Harvard's Henry Rosovsky warns that being educated has lost meaning without a shared ethical foundation and knowledge of the past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Henry Rosovsky
Glass litter dampens Verde River picnics
A reader recounts frequent Verde River trips with family and friends, noting increasing litter and hidden hazards from broken glass. He recalls stepping on a submerged shard, painful stitches followed, and fears future outings will be less enjoyable due to careless discarding. The complaint ends with a local nod to Stobbus Americanus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verde River
The
Verde
Stobbus Americanus
Ford aides question Reagan taxes by Jack Anderson and Les Whitten
Ford campaign aides seek to embarrass Reagan by obtaining a confidential memo from a law firm. They claim Reagan may use irrevocable trusts to shift income to his children, part of a broader tax avoidance inquiry. Reagan denies trusts. no hard proof exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
Washington
Ford
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
California
Progress letter policy restricts unsigned items published
The Progress notes many letters to the editor remain unpublished due to lack of signatures or use of pseudonyms. It will withhold writers' names if needed but requires letters sent here to include a verifiable signature and a telephone number for staff confirmation.
Carter 1976 Model Unveiled At Democratic Motors Rally
New York reports Democratic Motors introduces the Carter 1976 compact four cylinder at a pep rally. Design Chief Jordan Hamilton touts it as ideal and appealing to Americans while sales manager Milton Haberdash chafes at references to tail fins and recalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Democratic Motors, Inc
Jordan Hamilton
Milton Haberdash
Hamilton
Haberdash
Jesus Saves
Carter
Religious bias in Arizona campaign mocks Kennedy era
A columnist denounces John Conlan for stoking religious prejudice in Arizona’s Senate race. The piece recalls Kennedy’s 1960 challenge to Catholic bias, cites Conlan’s claims about opponents being Jewish, and warns the Christian Freedom Foundation effort aims to forge a Christian republic, fostering anti semitism and social division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Kennedy
Alamo
Bowie
Crockett
Fuentes
McCafferty
Bailey
Benillio
Carey
Arizona
U.S
John Conlan
University of Arizona
David
University
Vietnam
Sam
Conlan
United Press International
Christian Freedom Foundation
Save
America
Congress
Freedom for Pets and Barking Dogs Debate
In a letter responding to D James's July 14 piece, the writer argues dog owners deserve freedom from barking limits and contrasts dogs with children, asking why nonowners must tolerate disturbance. They claim parks allow children to run loose while dogs are restricted and suggest barking could deter burglaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. James
the Progress
Mr. James
Also Mentioned on This Page
Israel
Uganda
Idi Amin
Entebbe
United Nations
Libya
Amin
Food and Drug Administration
James Kilpatrick
Kilpatrick
FDA
Sen
Gaylord Nelson
D-Wis
Anderson
Copley News Service
Arthur Hoppe
Kennedy
Scottsdale Progress
Jonathan Marshall
Jerry McElfresh
H.E
Hal’ Metcalf
Scottsdale Daily Progress
Scottsdale Publishing Inc
Scottsdale
Ariz
Progress
Arizona General Excellenc