Open meetings and open government in Arizona
Editorial calls for transparency by the Arizona Board of Regents led by James E. Dunseath. It argues secrecy harms democracy, cites Franklin Jefferson Adams and Zenger, and asserts public access on Sun Devil Stadium plans and the regents’ multi million dollar budget.
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James E. Dunseath
Arizona Board of Regents
Dunseath
Arizona
Duoperate
Scott Alexander
Alexander
Regents
Sun Devil
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas
Jefferson
Samuel Adams
Thomas Paine
John Peter Zenger
Airline overbooking and empty seats spark criticism
A columnist notes abuses of airline overbooking where customers reserve multiple flights or fail to cancel unused ones. Such behavior leads to sold out flights with empty seats and higher ticket prices, showing why airlines face public anger and rising costs.
Airline seat overbooking and no show penalties
The text argues airlines should face fines for overselling seats and penalize no shows by refunding only 80 percent on unused uncancelled tickets to discourage no shows and improve efficiency amid fuel shortages. It frames this as a means to deter inconvenience and misleading customers and to maximize seating use.
Privacy, police state fear and Nixon era overreach
The piece argues the Nixon administration erodes Fourth Amendment privacy protections while praising rhetoric on privacy. It condemns FBI wiretapping, no knock laws, and calls out the Official Secrets Act as police state legislation. It urges citizens to contact senators and representatives.
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Richard Nixon
Emerson
Webster
Mr. Nixon
FBI
Gerald Ford
William Saxbe
Richard Criley
Mailbag Letter Urges Stamp Reform From Scottsdale Student
A Scottsdale high school senior, Kim Noel, writes to a newspaper expressing frustration with postage stamp waste. She argues booklets waste paper and money, favors one small size and one design, and suggests stamps be sold on rolls or sheets after contacting her senator.
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Kim Noel Scottsdale
Letters to the Editor Guidance at The Progress
The Progress requests letters be limited to 350 words and include the writer’s name and home address for verification. Typewritten submissions are preferred and should be double spaced to aid space constraints.
Nixon silent on quotas fuels 1974 critique
In 1974 the Nixon administration remains silent on quotas amid new debate sparked by Marco DeFunis Jr. who faced law school admission challenges due to minority hiring policies. The piece notes Nixon’s past anti quota stance and questions current inaction, citing EEOC and Harvard Center ties and a stay by Justice Douglas.
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Washington
Richard Nixon
Miami
Marco DeFunis Jr
University of Washington
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Bar
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Supreme Court
Nixon
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
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Harvard Center On Law and Education
Solicitor General
U.S
EEOC
Community tribute praises paper and staff excellence
Readers commend Cherie Hawkins and the team for weekend coverage and straight reporting. The note highlights the paper's awards and community value and expresses gratitude for journalism in the area.
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Cherie Hawkins
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