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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1973
Page
2
Editorial argues voters should decide March 27 on a $2.7 million district budget override to maintain education quality. It warns a statewide ban on referendums could shift power to the state and undermine local control even as tax reform proceeds.
Community leaders urge backing for an all purpose senior citizens center in Scottsdale to aid older residents. The plan highlights 14 percent of the population, retirement needs, dignity, social activity, health concerns, and the city\'s role in leading civic support.
R D Eck of Scottsdale argues that strong citizen protests at hearings may not shift city policy on flood plain, zoning, and density. He cites a February 21 Progress report on Lincoln rezoning ignored by the City Council and urges voters to target insensitive officials and act at the polls.
Environmentalists warn against rapid ski expansion as developers push lodges and roads across the White Mountains Green Mountains and private lands. Forest Service drafts a moratorium and impact studies while Vermont tightens land use laws to curb out of state growth. Alaska eyes Mt McKinley resort with Vail like hype amid questions of park boundaries and feasibility.
A Phoenix report critiques drunk driving laws and plea bargains. It cites 58,000 alcoholics in Maricopa County and notes the city achieves only about 35 percent convictions in DWI arrests. The piece questions whether similar issues occur in nearby Scottsdale.
President Nixon declares the federal housing efforts a costly failure and suspends all new housing subsidies. He pledges a substitute plan without a timeline while promoting flexible grants and local control through special revenue sharing. Critics warn of overreliance on local plans amid funding gaps.
Editorial applauds Friday piece on public education future and questions Scottsdale School District’s contract teaching idea. It contrasts profit motives with teaching to learn and criticizes overemphasis on test scores by agencies and districts. Carey of Scottsdale Education Association signs.
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