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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1973
Page
2
The Phoenix editorial criticizes the inner loop freeway vote as confusing and urges officials to consider alternatives. It argues freeways should move people and suggests pursuing the federal outer freeway proposal, better bus systems, parking reductions, one way grids, rail use, and potential monorail, stressing future planning over central city traffic.
The piece traces wiretap use from the Watergate era to the Nixon presidency noting taps as political tools and national security lures. It cites 147 taps under Johnson, 271 in Nixon’s first year, and 597 by 1970, urging tighter constitutional guardrails per Sen. Ervin’s warning.
A provocative column argues rising graduation literacy gaps threaten democracy. It cites a 18 year old suing schools, declining math and phonics, and Gallup data showing record book avoidance among Americans. The piece condemns voter ignorance and calls for better citizen education.
The piece recalls the strained White House press corps after Watergate, noting a shift from trusted insiders like Haldeman and Ehrlichman to a fearful press landscape led by Ron Ziegler. It highlights skepticism about sources, calls for replacement, and Herb Klein’s looming exit to Metromedia while Nixon’s team faces scrutiny.
The Bradenton Florida Herald reports that type slips have not yet been worked out, leaving formatting and printing details unsettled for upcoming editions.
A Scottsdale Daily Progress letter questions the Paul Fannin case coverage, asks who the offenders and lawyers were in similar trials, and whether tests included alcohol with zyloprim. The editor notes space limits for letters and cites Breathalyzer expert Jim Howell saying no substance speeds alcohol into the lungs.
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