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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1977
Page
3
The piece critiques Herman Kahn’s upbeat forecast for Arizona’s centennial in 2012. It notes his Hudson Institute ties and asks whether the rosy projections mask unresolved issues like resources, population, and environmental risks. The author questions the motive behind commissioning the study and urges realism.
The piece argues that baseball exchange to ease U S Cuba tensions is stalled by commissioner Bowie Kuhn who demands an all star team instead of a Yankees visit. It notes Fidel Castro favors the Yanks, U S nears a thaw, and cautions against mixing sports with foreign policy.
A satirical nightly news spoof reports President Carter urging older bureau staff to limit sex with spouses, a headset interview with a caller, a Capitol walk, a diaper change on TV with grandson James Earl Carter IV, Amy Carter’s grade, Billy Carter's Broadway project, and closing reflections from David Severeid.
The page shows the Scottsdale Progress masthead with staff roles for Jerry McElfresh as Managing Editor and H E Hal Metcalf as Advertising Manager. It lists subscription rates by mail for Arizona and out of state, with monthly and yearly prices. The issue is Volume XVII, Number 26, dated March 17, 1977.
A private Carter Jackson exchange influences SALT II decisions as Jackson presses for cautious bargaining with the Soviets. Jackson urged restraint on weapons like the Backfire bomber and the cruise missile, while Carter weighs Warnke’s leadership and broader disarmament strategy amid Senate opposition.
Scottsdale residents defend local schools against state representative Jim Skelly proposing changes. They cite ACT scores above national norms, praise teachers as dedicated and skilled, and urge better communication over more funding while stressing existing strong programs in sports, arts, and services.
The governor’s veto of the Medicaid repeal is praised as a humane and economic move that ends inequities in health service funding. The measure would have unified statewide coverage with 60 percent federal participation, reducing double taxation while increasing federal returns to Arizona.
A reader commends the Phoenix newspaper for printing IRE articles and argues that local readers should have access to national reports. The letter defends press independence and competition, urging continued publication of diverse viewpoints for Phoenicians.
Our thanks to you for the opportunity to read the Investigative Reporters report. It is consoling to know that freedom of the press, although mortally wounded, is not dead in the Valley of the Sun. MR. & M. LIPPMAN.
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