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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1972
Page
2
The editorial argues conventions cost too much with ITT scandal linked to finances. It proposes cutting delegates, alternates, and votes, plus shortening meetings to three days to save money and curb excess. It also critiques ITT public relations and questions Dita Beard’s hospital admission.
Money savings are unlikely as past 50 years of experiments show no guaranteed gains. Two-year prep is realistic. longer if conditions falter. Causes of failure include poor planning and lack of preparation rather than weather. Parental willingness to adjust vacation times must be established before testing. Teachers tend to support educational opportunities if administrators engage with parents students and teachers. Universities can provide inservice courses and flexible scheduling. Community needs determine unique plans, not top-down mandates. Sports schedules and administrative vacations can adapt with new term structures. graduation assemblies can be reworked for year-round operation. Scheduling remains the hardest part requiring careful planning and possibly extra clerical staff.
The card features Gerry Nagle, outgoing Scottsdale Education Association president, urging a union vote while linking to a prior district strike. It warns against repeating last year’s walkout and questions impact on statewide labor action and SEA leadership changes.
Tennessee Democratic politics show disarray as no major candidate campaigns against George Wallace in the May 4 primary. Wallace appears unopposed to win nationwide delegates, while party disarray and recent defections point to a likely Republican tilt in the South.
The Progress invites letters to the editor but limits length to 350 words and asks writers to include name and home address for verification. Typewritten letters are preferred for readability and accuracy.
Scottsdale City Prosecutors Crampton and Keppel respond to last Thursday editorial questioning preferential treatment in Hink's crash and outline the investigation approach. They note blood alcohol evidence is essential for conviction and express hope for a breathalyzer to prevent similar incidents.
A Scottsdale reader disputes the March 28 front page report on an SEA teachers poll about Dr. Reuben’s rehiring for the 1972-73 school year. The letter stresses the poll had a single question and that teachers freely offered opinions.
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