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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1977
Page
3
The piece warns that Arizona will face a population boom this decade as winter visitors arrive and new residents seek opportunity. Growth could strain schools, utilities, transportation, and the environment, risking unplanned development unless water, waste, and land issues are addressed and costs rise accordingly.
A humorous column argues about the Concorde jet nicknamed a white elephant. Environmentalists critique noise pollution ozone impact and sonic booms while backers defend its harmless intent. NYC blocks landings as Britain and France threaten retaliation amid mounting losses.
The FDA bans stewed Sargasso seaweed for human use after tests on a dormouse show dangerous side effects. The spoof piece traces dieting trends since 1977 including saccharin and cyclamates bans, claiming Americans lost appetite and gained weight. It ends with a quip advising people to eat cigarettes.
Scottsdale Daily Progress listing staff and publishing details for the Scottsdale Publishing Inc newspaper. Credits include Jonathan Marshall editor Jerry McElfresh managing editor H E Hal Metcalf advertising manager. Price and subscription rates noted. Vol XVII No 29.
The piece reports a quiet push by Admiral Stansfield Turner to criminalize leaks and a Senate panel led by Daniel Inouye retreating from past CIA scandals. It notes CIA influence aiming to limit inquiries, shift focus to the Kennedy assassination, and to broaden jail penalties for leakers while debating secrecy laws.
A March letter by David Zinn criticizes a February 28 Paradise Valley meeting led by Mayor Barbara VonAmmon and PVHA. The editor contends Zinn selectively distorted four items and misrepresented two, undermining mutual trust at town discussions.
Ronald W. Boardman of Phoenix writes to praise the IRE report and the newspaper's commitment to diverse, nonmonopolized coverage. He expresses relief at open information and thanks journalists for carrying on Don Bolles’s banner, enclosing a three month mail subscription.
A reader praises the newspaper for running the Investigative Reporters and Editors series and commends the courage to publish it. The letter notes gratitude after subscribing and contrasts with other papers that did not publish the series. Patrick D Sullivan signs.
Beverly C. Poneman praises Scottsdale Center for the Arts for Festival 8 events March 5 6 and a March 13 celebration with Scottsdale Symphony Guadalajara Symphony and a free Guadalajara Symphony concert. She credits conductor Irv Fleming and Maestro Luiz Ximenez Cabellero for bringing the ensemble and commends the Scottsdale Progress for public notices and coverage.
Brownmoor Estates Apartments owners reject the idea that their complex targets low income or seniors. They emphasize a balanced age mix and acknowledge senior residents who would use dial a ride service.
The Progress invites readers to send letters to the editor but limits length to 300 words or fewer. Signed, typewritten letters are preferred for publication.
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