Editorial View: Scottsdale Plan Takes Step Forward
The editorial notes Scottsdale's new city plan shows a forward move despite a bland presentation and low public turnout. It questions population projections of 184 000 vs 175 000, criticizes neglect of human needs and regional ties, and urges greater public engagement at future hearings.
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Scottsdale
North
Gordon Davis
Wilsey and Ham
South Scottsdale
Paradise Valley
Phoenix
Tempe
Language pollution and the rise of the suffixize
An editorial laments improper suffix usage such as wise andize and annualize. It cites examples like weatherwise languagewise and Vietnamized. The piece urges English teachers to organize a campaign to protect the language.
Nixon loses hope on Gray FBI nomination amid Senate battle
White House signals no chance L Patrick Gray will be confirmed as FBI director. Nixon aides say a new nominee with Justice Department ties is preferred, while Eastland's committee chair pushes a vote to reject Gray. Backstage lobbying unfolds over a 2.6 billion rehabilitation bill with 25 to 30 conservative Democrats key to overriding a veto.
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Washington
White House
Senate
L. Patrick Gray
FBI
Gray
Nixon
Jerry Wilson
Washington, D.C
Wilson
J. Edgar Hoover
Justice Department
Senate Judiciary Committee
Richard Kleindienst
Judiciary Committee
Thomas Bishop
Hoover
Bishop
Uee Grey
Mr. Nixon
James O. Eastland
Mississippi
Rayburn House
Congress
House
Gerald Ford
Michigan
Afl-Cio
Andrew Biemiller
United Auto Workers
John Brademas
Indiana
Albert Quie
Minnesota
House Education and Labor Committee
Joe Waggonner
Louisiana
Waggonner
Satirical Sermon Parodies Graham Gospel as Vigilante Tale
The piece reworks a Billy Graham image into a biting satire that rewrites the Sermon on the Mount into a vigilante vigil and calls for brutal justice. It foresees a world renowned evangelist who echoes grim quotes about punishment and power.
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Arthur Hoppe
Billy Graham
Mr. Graham
J. Pontius
Herod
Pontius Pilate
State Senate Promotes 100 Percent Expense Increase
In Phoenix Herman Schweikart notes the Senate backs a 100 percent rise in the Legislature daily expense allowance, versus a 6 percent bump for school budgets, and a two cent gasoline tax hike. He proposes tying both to a general ballot and warns of apathy if unopposed.
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State Senate
Senate
Herman Schweikart
Phoenix
Good Education Debate Letter on Scottsdale Tax Referendum
A reader urges fair treatment of the Scottsdale tax override referendum coverage arguing funds are needed to educate children adequately. The letter notes overworked teachers and course limits at high schools and clarifies no salary increases are funded by the measure.
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Scottsdale
Hickey Defends Tax Referendum Opposition in Scottsdale
Hickey argues the proposed referendum adds an undue tax burden on apartment owners. He notes his personal finance impact and cites 1973 district figures for 1100 units housing 283 children with a total tax bill of 213795.38 or 755.46 per child.
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Richards
Wo! Sell. & Associates
Scottsdale School District
W. R. Schulz & Associates
Scottsdale
Thanking Reporter for Lilly Christensen SBA Story
A Scottsdale group thanks Dennis Carroll for his March 17 article on Lilly Christensen and appeals to readers to aid her after losing Scottsdale Fashions. They note SBA loan issues, exhausted legal remedies, and invite contact at PO Box C-560 Scottsdale Arizona 85252 to help Lilly regain employment in a profession she loves.
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Dennis Carroll
Lilly
SBA
Scottsdale
Scottsdale, Ariz
Democrats Should Clean Their House
A reader urges the Democratic Party to purge its leadership and embrace policies to win votes. The letter cites county chairman Harry Craig’s critique of presidents and accuses a group including Ely, Wilks, Begam, and Harrison of harming the party more than Republicans. The writer questions George “What’s His Name.”
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Democratic Party
Demos
Democratic County
Harry Craig
Republic
Lbj
Truman
Lyndon
Harry
Ely
Wilks
Begam
Harrison
Richard Nixon
Jack Williams
George
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