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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1973
Page
1
The piece argues the American people deserve clear answers from President Nixon about Watergate and related scandals. It proposes a structured Q and A session with journalists or lawyers and lists ten pointed questions on involvement, timing, campaign controls, testimony, security claims, and penalties.
A reader signs as Members of the Class of 1973 Arcadia High School complains about anonymous criticism of the graduation. The piece argues the main issue was noise and poor crowd control that prevented hearing Mercedes Laing's valedictory, not the ceremony itself.
Harriet Van Horne reflects on Captain Edward Allen Brudno's death by suicide after seven years as a POW in North Vietnam. She links his act to war guilt, the treatment of Vietnam veterans, and political exploitation surrounding veterans' returns. She warns the crisis may foreshadow broader mental health harms among ex POWs.
Arthur Hoppe skewers Nixon with a satirical tale of a San Clemente deal. The piece portrays the president using favorable terms to persuade Robert Abplanalp to partner on land and public funds, ending with a quip about being called Bob.
Rep Benjamin Rosenthal argues that political contributions act as legalized bribes shaping policy. He cites Nixon era donations to McDonalds and the milk industry as triggering price increases and calls for indicting campaign contributions to curb consumer costs.
A reader laments limits on the public’s right to know and criticizes press and radio for withholding or misreporting information. He cites a radio segment about Congressman Steiger, Mayor Driggs, and Senator Fannin’s liquor arrest, expressing concern over accountability and media access.
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