Editorial on teen drug use and a psychiatrist insight
An editorial panel presents a warning about teen drug slang and escalating narcotics use in the Valley. It cites a Phoenix police estimate of LSD imports rising dramatically and notes students report easy access on campuses. Dr. Kent Durfee warns anxiety and double standards influence teen behavior and offers perspective rather than cures.
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United States
Phoenix
Kent Durfee
Scottsdale
Dr. Durfee
Dangerous corner at 68th St and Indian School Rd goes dark
A busy intersection suffers extended power and signal failures causing massive traffic jams at rush hour. Citizens question whether city, county, and SRP coordinated or failed to respond promptly. Calls grow for interagency cooperation and annexation to fix the dangerous junction.
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68Th St
Indian School Rd
Second St
Camelback Rd
Salt River Project
SRP
Drugs and Anxiety in Modern Youth and Society
The piece maps drug use patterns among addicts: half unemployed urban minorities rely on marijuana and heroin, while the other half are medical professionals abusing Demerol and morphine. It notes a 1965 surge in mind altering prescriptions, a large bootleg market, and rising youth anxiety fueling drug experimentation including marijuana LSD amphetamines and barbiturates.
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Bennies
Meeting with Mayor prompts PTA letter on schools
A Scottsdale PTA Council letter challenges Mayor Tims over his addressing of teachers and the School Board. The writer questions the intent of his remarks, cites concerns about school quality, drug education, and local governance, and asks for concrete, constructive comments.
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Tims
Scottsdale
PTA
Council
Romney Quits Presidential Run Blows Rockefeller Plan
Concord New Hampshire report on Governor Romney withdrawing from the race ahead of the March 12 New Hampshire primary. The move aims to blunt Rockefeller influence as strategists debate whether Romney remains a credible candidate and how Rockefeller’s national plans unfold.
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Concord
N.H
George Romney
Nelson Rockefeller
Romney
New Hampshire
Hampshire
Detroit
Rockefeller
John Beckett
University of New Hampshire
Nixon
Scottsdale Daily Progress masthead and publication details
The Scottsdale Daily Progress lists Jerry McElfresh as managing editor and Wright as assistant publisher. It notes publication Monday through Saturday evenings September to May and Monday through Friday June to August, with address and contact details for Scottsdale Publishing Company and a statement about unsolicited manuscripts and photographs.
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Scottsdale Daily Progress
Scottsdale Publishing Company
Ball Park Plaza
Scottsdale, Ariz
Scottsdale
Ariz
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Dec" Wright
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Arizona Newspapers Association For Greater Public Service
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