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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1971
Page
2
An Arizona district faces ongoing governance crises over a decade with communication gaps blamed for turmoil. Supt Burnkrant proposes an ombudsman to bridge gaps, gather impartial feedback, and cut across administrative lines to resolve issues and improve public trust.
Distorted officials claim the supersonic transport would bring Arizona $600 million in business and boost the economy, but critics call the letter scare tactics and note environmental studies have been suppressed. Rep Rhodes opposed the appropriation and the House defeated it, leaving Senate fate uncertain.
Washington area coverage notes the House Armed Services Committee drafting a two year extension of the draft with student deferments under presidential control and non military service for conscientious objectors. The plan includes higher pay for lower rank enlisted personnel and possible open or closed rules for amendments as the bill heads to the Senate.
A Washington column mocks party guests discussing President Nixon and Keynesian economics at a bean dip gathering. It notes Nixon born in California and jokes about deficit budgets, Keynesian labels, and Don Ernesto Valdez. It concludes with the guests failing to recover from the discussion.
The Memphis Commercial Appeal notes a long standing nurse shortage and urges women to enlist in the Army Nurse Corps as it marks its 70th year. It highlights mission, commitment, and the fulfillment of serving to save lives amid hardship.
Basil Jackson's 1971 book Epicenter imagines a mid-1970s Canadian power station near Toronto and graphically depicts the consequences of a radioactive leak. The text probes public acceptance, fear, and knowledge as residents confront proximity to nuclear power.
A New York report discusses Soviet progress in electronic computers and compares them to IBM Sperry Rand RCA and NCR. It cites RAND observations that Russia is about ten years behind but closing the gap, notes Gosplan’s new 12 story facility, and quotes Pravda on avoiding tech worship while stressing planning and socioeconomic goals.
Nixon confronts growing dove sentiment as polls and Congressional Republicans show mounting pressure to speed withdrawal from Vietnam. Quayle reports doves rising to 40 percent and hawks falling, while YAF attacks Vietnamization, widening the president's dilemma between pace and hawk approval.
Readers laud the newspaper for fair accurate reporting on Pueblo Elementary School over several months. The letter commends the positive tone and avoids sensationalizing sensitive topics while noting a successful Medieval Festival and consistent constructive coverage by staff and faculty.
A science editor frames a vivid power plant crisis in eastern Canada with Ray Johnson and Rita as central figures. The plot follows a leak and a downtown Toronto fire, delivering a fast paced, engaging read with strong scene transitions and a readable, You Are There style.
A compiled list ranks the ten most borrowed books at the library led by Stewart’s The Crystal Cave and Caldwell’s Great Lion of God. Reuben’s Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex sits third, with Fowles The French Lieutenant’s Woman and Bristow Calico Palace following.
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