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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1974
Page
2
A reader recalls a delayed Christmas gift arriving in March after a first class mail rate hike. The writer links rising rates to bureaucratic inefficiency since 1970 postal restructuring, urging federal corrective action to restore timely, economy-supporting service.
The Scottsdale city council approved a resolution to develop a vast park in the McDowell Mountains near Taliesin West. The plan envisions 1,280 acres largely from State Land Department and Bureau of Land Management lands, kept natural to minimize costs, with potential federal funding.
In Washington, Rep. Wilbur Mills urges President Nixon to file amended tax returns and pay back taxes, signaling a conciliatory tactic at odds with the White House hard line. Mills later presses for timely disclosure while Nixon frontlines attacks, betting the public is already shocked by tax troubles.
Arthur Hoppe argues Cosell should run for president, not senate, praising his humility and nonpartisan stance. He notes Cosell’s broad fan base and calls for drafting the sportscaster to lead the nation to restore faith in political judgment. He dismisses a senate bid as beneath him and urges higher office.
The Scottsdale Daily Progress lists staff roles and contact details, publication schedule, and pricing. It notes Scottsdale Publishing Inc. operates the paper from 7302 E Earl Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 with a subscription rate of 1.90 per month by mail and 20.80 per year, out of state 2.00 per month.
A reader reports near misses and three minute delays as cars ignore sirens for a cardiac emergency. He urges police to ticket offenders and consider following ambulances to deter risky behavior.
Charles Montoot hails transit plans by Dr Bauman and STEP, urging Scottsdale to lead in developing a public transit system. He cites Denver and Seattle studies, notes the cost of cars vs transit, and argues for options for those who cannot or prefer not to drive. He references Gentry Drinkwater and Hink as local figures.
A Phoenix reader recounts a faulty zip code lookup that led to a letter returning marked no such number. She laments slow first class service, multiple post offices stamping mail, higher postage, and general postal inefficiency causing delays, embarrassment, and extra costs.
Jane Tucker of the Kachina Young Republicans urges readers to inform their congressmen and senators that Arizona needs and wants the Central Arizona Project. She commends Robert Stamper for backing the House Memorial on CAP and argues CAP should replace dependence on southern California water.
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