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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1971
Page
2
Editorial urges economic planning as military shifts cut SST funding. It cites Professor Seymour Melman warning decades ago that peacetime alternatives are essential to prevent unemployment and recession and calls Congress to act now with high priority studies and plans.
The report notes that POWs in North Vietnam face inhumane conditions and denial of Geneva Convention rights. Relatives cannot communicate, medical care is minimal, and the Red Cross is blocked, prompting calls to press Hanoi and seek international action.
A Democratic drive led by Rep. John Blatnik seeks a $2 billion Accelerated Public Works program modeled on the 1962 act. The measure would fund local projects to cut unemployment within 12 months, restore regional development programs, and extend Appalachian and regional initiatives. Opposition from the Nixon administration is muted but wary.
Washington reports a large Soviet attempt to train Mexican students for subversion. Ten leftist youths studied in Moscow and North Korea, then returned to Mexico and formed a clandestine movement. Mexican arrests, expulsion of five Soviet diplomats, and growing regional tension threaten Soviet influence in Venezuela and Costa Rica.
Paris reports quote Napoleon saying the Grand Army is not seeking conquest but disrupting enemy supply lines to protect French troops in Central Europe. He asserts Russian incursions delayed the war, defends cautious withdrawal plans, and praises Marshal Ney for accurate battalion maneuvers.
By Mary McGrath argues television ads cast mothers as subservient to children. She urges real moms to reclaim control by denying unreasonable requests and stopping indulgent parenting seen in ads.
A Scottsdale parent criticizes the Scotts dale School District board for overcrowded administration and poor communication. The letter highlights rehiring six principals and health course concerns as key issues from the latest meeting. James Wellington is noted as a member who values parental opinions.
The Progress invites letters to the editors but limits length to about 400 words. Writers should include a home address for verification if needed.
San Antonio meter maids fired last fall for allegedly issuing tickets on their own or spouses’ cars won reinstatement after civil service appeal. In retaliation they gathered at City Hall and ticketed many city officials’ vehicles for improper parking or expired permits.
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