Editorial urges peace with Israel amid regional shifts
Editorial argues Egypt Syria and Jordan favor peace with Israel while the PLO refuses compromise. It notes Israel's past concessions and calls for recognition of Israel and permanent borders as bases for a treaty. It cites Lebanon war fallout and US potential to press for settlement.
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Jordan
Israel
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Palestine Liberation Organization
Cairo
Mahmoud al
PLO
United States
Welcome Romani peddlers return to the Valley
The note warns about Romani street sellers and door to door peddlers in the Valley. It cautions about misrepresented goods and false charity claims and urges checking credentials with the BBB, Chamber of Commerce, or State Consumer Fraud Division. It also notes tax avoidance and urges prosecution for dubious activity.
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Better Business Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Mailbag voices urge against North Scottsdale zoning changes
A letter writer accuses city council members and staff of pushing zoning downgrades along North Scottsdale Road to create more slums. They warn traffic is already near standstill with major cross streets acting as freeways and urge a serious dial a ride program to serve nondrivers and future mobility needs. The writer pleads for prudent planning to protect Scottsdale’s growth and character.
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Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale
Skelly Proposals for Schools Spark Hope and Debate
A Scottsdale parent lauds Rep. James Skelly for clear school reform ideas while criticizing low graduation standards. The letter argues weightlifting credits undercut academics and notes geometry courses are dropped. The writer, a taxpayer with four children in the district, supports quality education and opposes mediocrity.
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James Skelly
Scottsdale
Crime exposure by Scottsdale Progress on Arizona organized crime
Monte Varah Jr. commends the Scottsdale Progress for publishing investigative findings on Arizona organized crime. He argues politicians and their kin evade penalties while white collar crimes go unprosecuted, and urges media vigilance to reveal crime in politics, business, and daily life.
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Scottsdale
Investigative Reporters
Arizona
Monte Varah JR
Scottsdale Daily Progress
Scottsdale Publishing Inc
Earls Dr
Ariz
Progress
Audit Bureau of
Devereux Tennis Tournament Fundraiser Clarified
The letter notes that publicity for the Devereux Tournament and Ball benefits the Devereux Foundation and that the proposed residential facility does not reflect the aims of the Greater Phoenix Chapter of the National Society for Autistic Children.
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Devereux
Devereux Foundation
Greater Phoenix
The
National Society For Autistic Children
Slips President Carter Proclaimed Save Your Piston Week
The Detroit Free Press reports a proclamation naming the week of March 6 as Save Your Piston Week to promote automotive care and safety awareness.
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Save Your
Piston
Detroit Free Press
Liddy in Prison Faces Complaints and Fire Threats
Washington note details Watergate figure G Gordon Liddy angering inmates at Allenwood Prison Camp in Pennsylvania with noise and special treatment. A mattress arson and property toss followed, while authorities say TV room hours were cut back amid complaints.
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Washington
G. Gordon Liddy
Liddy
Allenwood
Pennsylvania
Danbury
Conn
Eldon Jensen
How to Bring Down Idi Amin
A call for action against Gen. Idi Amin highlights his forceful rule in Uganda and mass killings of Christians. The piece urges international pressure, African leadership, and withdrawal of aid to remove Amin and support Ugandans in ending his tyranny.
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Amin
Uganda
Libya
Qaddafi
Lebanon
Gen
Ian Smith
Thomas Jefferson
Rhodesia
Nations of
Africa
Organization of African Unity
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