PTA studies TV violence sparking national hearings
The national PTA launches a year long study on television violence with hearings in multiple cities. Experts including Dr Frank Jirka and Dr Joseph Cronin testify on child impact and teaching methods amid Rev Jesse L Jackson’s warning of a civilizational crisis. The issue resonates in Arizona as well.
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National Parents and Teachers Association
PTA
Chicago
Frank Jirka
American Medical Association
Harry Levinson
Television Information Office
Joseph Cronin
Illinois
Jesse L. Jackson
Jackson
Arizona
Scottsdale Center for the Arts Proves Worth as Civic Magnet
The Scottsdale Center for the Arts grew from doubt to a major Civic Center attraction. Despite early skepticism about cost space and leadership turnover it now books near capacity offering plays films exhibits chamber music and lectures under director Bruce McDonald with strong city council support.
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Civic Center
The
Center For the Arts
Scottsdale
Bruce McDonald
Mailbag: Scottsdale Horses as Local Heritage Enduring
Two Scottsdale natives respond to Mrs. J. Stahl's letter opposing horse privileges in the city. They defend horses as part of Arizona heritage, urge cleaning corrals rather than removal, and criticize newcomers seeking to change local traditions. The authors note some areas prohibit horses and express pride in sharing the desert lifestyle.
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Scottsdale
Valley of the Sun
Rebuttal to Mrs Stahl on Camelback Scottdale Horses
A Scottsdale resident defends the Camelback and Scottsdale Roads horse corral arguing it has existed over 20 years, adds Western flavor, and refutes odor and fly concerns. The letter blames newcomers for demanding removal and urges respect for the longstanding equine presence.
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J. Stahl
Camelback
Scottsdale
West
Phoenix
Sun City
Stahl
Dolly Donovan
Goulet and Lawrence divorce ends 13 year marriage
Singers Robert Goulet and Carol Lawrence were divorced Thursday ending a 13 year marriage amid Miss Lawrence's objection. Alexandria Gazette reports the split in a high profile union within the entertainment world.
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Robert Goulet
Carol Lawrence
Slow down Pima traffic
Letter criticizes March editorials on Lincoln Drive bike path traffic controls and urges lower speeds and noise enforcement on Pima Road. The writer cites early morning noise from cement and gravel trucks and argues for resident quality of life over driver convenience near McDonald Drive.
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Paradise
Progress
Lincoln
North Loop
Pima Road
Arizona
McDonald Drive
Commendation for Photographer Mr Koors by Karen Bernasek
Karen G. Bernasek praises photographer Mr Koors for clear, well defined photographs that effectively capture subjects and aims.
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Mr. Koors
Karen G. Bernasek
Handicapped plan sit in targets HEW offices in 10 cities
Washington activists threaten a sit in at Joseph Califano and nine regional HEW aides unless Carter acts on civil rights promises. The mobilization spans Washington New York Atlanta Philadelphia Boston Chicago Dallas San Francisco Seattle and Denver with wheelchairs and vans to block traffic if needed.
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Washington
Jimmy Carter
Health, Education and Welfare
Joseph Califano
Nixon White House
Carter
Vietnam
HEW
New York
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
Dallas
San Francisco
Seattle
Denver
Ford Administration
Califano
Frank Bowe
American Coalition of
Citizens With Disabilities
Bowe
Run salmon run
Edward Flatta outlines that drought could wipe out about 95 percent of Columbia River basin salmon as river levels fall and fish pass through dam turbines. He notes past mass mortality, dam barriers, habitat loss, and the need for hatcheries screens and transport to restore runs with federal funding and new quotas on ocean catches.
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Edward Flatta
Pacific Northwest
Columbia River
Ocean
Pacific
Snake
Columbia
United States
Pacific Coast
Congress
Fish and Game
Pacific Regional Council
Ed Chaney
Pacific Northwest Regional Commission
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Susan and
Maureen McSpadden
Jonathan Marshall
H.E
Hal’ Metcalf
Jerry McElfresh
Scottsdale Daily Progress
Scottsdale Publishing Inc
E. Eorll
Ariz
Audit Bureau of
W.F. Bewley
Koors
Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
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