Editorial on Nixon urban policy and program overhaul
The piece argues the president should reduce federal urban program scope while noting some gains. It credits urban renewal, park acquisitions, legal aid, head start, aid to education, and VISTA as positive, urging elimination or reform of poorly conceived or inefficient programs.
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Nixon
America
Scottsdale voters reject big tax hike for schools
Residents spoke clearly with a four to one vote against the referendum, signaling doubt about any future request this year. The six per cent budget limit means larger class sizes, fewer new hires, and postponed programs, warning of student impact. A STEP-like committee is urged to align goals with budgets for public accountability.
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Scottsdale
The Loud Family and Forbidden Topics in Dinner Talk
Harriet van Horne laments waning innocence and sharp wit in modern talk. She condemns the Loud Family as lifeless and materialistic, contrasts them with real-life struggles, and recalls aversion to Last Tango in Paris to illustrate crude discourse.
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Harriet van Horne
Louis Kronenberger
Lance
Paris
Foreign policy pop culture satire by Arthur Hoppe
A satirical column alleging a private corporation IPP influences U S foreign policy with mass media, CIA coups, and weapon leasing. It features characters Dita Whiskers Geneen Corn Salvador Upende and a critique of privatized diplomacy ending with a return to State Department control.
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Arthur Hoppe
International Peanuts & Popcorn Corporation
IPP
Andy Jackerson
Washington
Dita Whiskers
Ms. Whiskers
Geneen
Washington Monument
White House
P.S
Republic of Chile
Con Carne
Salvador Upende
Corn
CIA
Chile
Upende
Rattlesnake Copper Co
Rattlesnake
73Rd Airborne
Pentagon
Latin America
Middle East
IPP Foundation
State Department
Slips on a Sick Child Born in Chicago
A fragment from the Chicago Daily News hints that subject A may have been ill from birth, suggesting a possible birth origin and ongoing illness from day one.
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Chicago Daily News
Letters to the Editor Limited to 350 Words Declared
The Progress announces a space limited policy for letters to the editor set at 350 words maximum. Writers must include name and home address for verification, with typed submissions preferred to expedite processing.
Mailbag letter criticizes Salt River flood response
Ernest Melcher of Scottsdale accuses SRP water releases of causing traffic tie ups and fears bridge neglect. He urges forward planning by county officials, notes lack of police traffic aid at Scottsdale and Curry Roads, and calls voters to consider bond issues and tax impacts.
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Salt River
SRP
Scottsdale
Curry
Tempe
Ernest Melcher
Survival fire signaling from a ranger's pocket tip
A Chelan ranger advised carrying waterproof matches for outdoor emergencies. Build a contained bonfire in a safe rock clearing to signal rescuers, using visible smoke and careful tending. Always stay with the fire until danger ends and inform someone of your plans to speed rescue.
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Chelan
Washington
Pick Up Litter Now To Clean Our Streets
A citizen urges immediate action to curb litter by individuals picking up wrappers they see. The speaker notes many ignore fallen papers, calling for residents to carry litter home or to a wastebasket and promises collective improvement if everyone acts.
Human side to medicine shown by generous Dr. Bal in Aurora
Dr. Eugene R. Balthalazar in Aurora Illinois after retiring at 70 offers free care to the needy at about $12 000 yearly personal cost. He does not claim Medicare or Medicaid and his former patients recall a lifetime without bills and always paid in full acknowledgments.
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Eugene R. Balthazar
Aurora
Ill
Chicago
Bal
Tulsa World
Tulsa
Okla
Disappointed Student Seeks Refund from Scottsdale Classes
Mrs. B Price reports paying 13 dollars for a seven week slimnastics course that proved faulty with an incompetent instructor. She claims headaches and pulled muscles among participants and asks for a refund after contacting the school. Mr Barcelona allegedly unavailable for over a month with no return call.
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Scottsdale Educational Service
Barcelona
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