Protests at Seabrook Spur Debate on Nuclear Plant
More than 1,400 demonstrators in Seabrook New Hampshire protested construction of a nuclear power plant to highlight environmental risks and state handling failures. The piece notes ongoing plant shutdowns for repairs and weak capacity performance across industry, urging Arizona to study Palo Verde’s costs and projections before further progress.
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Council On Economic Priorities
Chicago
Combustion Engineering. Co
Combustion Engineering
Arizona
Palo Verde
Phoenix
Ethics Committee Shielding Members Sparks Senate Debate
A columnist argues the House Ethics Committee shields its members from disclosing gifts from foreign agents amid bribery probes of Congress. Critics like Rep Walter Flowers say probing purity is pointless while urging leaders to be above suspicion and uncover real misbehavior.
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Walter Flowers
D-Ala
Caesar
Albert Quie
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First Ladies as roving ambassadors debated by satirist
A humorous critique argues First Ladies could serve as unpaid global envoys. It weighs benefits like cost savings and trust against risks of political entanglement and potential overreach, suggesting elections and impeachment as checks. The piece lampoons Rosalynn Carter and political theater.
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Arthur Hoppe
Carter
Rosalynn
Scottsdale 04 Progress Vol XVII No 92
The item notes publication details for Scottsdale progress in June. It lists volume and issue numbers but provides no clear event or report to summarize further.
Red tape saves lives in El Salvador arms sale reversal
A February arms sale approved by State Department officials faced revision as events in El Salvador unfolded. Critics say bureaucratic caution helped prevent shipments of weapons likely used against protesters and during fraudulent elections, with revisions halting parts of the sale and stalling others for further review.
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Washington
Carter
el Salvador
State Department
Bus schedule chaos prompts letter from Tempe reader
Barbara Alexander complains to editor about lack of No. 22 bus schedule and missing stop guidance between Apache Boulevard Tempe and Scottsdale McDowell Roads. She says TICO phone info misled her and urges city transit to post clear bus stops.
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Apache Boulevard
Tempe
Scottsdale
McDowell Roads
Tico
Scottsdale residents oppose airport expansion drive
A local letter argues Scottsdale Municipal Airport expansion favors firms like Greyhound Sentry Insurance and Kaiser-Aetna, risks noise and disruption, and ignores North Scottsdale residents who prefer a smaller aviation footprint and use Sky Harbor or Deer Valley for larger jets. Joe Jackson signs.
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Scottsdale
Sky Harbor
Deer Valley
Phoenix
City to cut human services staff in Scottsdale plan
Letter responding to a May article notes staff proposed eliminating five human services positions and creating two at the city court and Vista del Camino. Craig Shumway says savings could reach 65 735 next year while opponents condemn the cuts as cruel to clients and workers. Public hearings on budget adoption are set for Tuesday.
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Vista del Camino
Craig Shumway
Human Services
Scottsdale
Chicago Cubs
David Myer
Pima road closure brings quiet to residents
A letter from Betty Nichepor thanks officials for closing a road near Pima that reduced traffic and noise. She notes peaceful nights, absence of drag racing, and improved sanity after years of disruption caused by trucks and motorcycles. Residents praise the change and attribute it to the action against the highway.
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Nichepor
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