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Newspaper

Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1975

Page

3

Special education in Arizona faces possible budget cuts

The article notes learning disabilities are real and solvable with proper help. It cites 29,000 students in special education in Arizona and warns that proposed budget cuts threaten these children’s opportunity to reach their educational potential.

Arizona

Government Employment Service expansion sparks private sector fears

The U S Department of Labor seeks 450 million to build 2400 offices and nearly 29 000 staff, testing in 15 states. Critics warn heavy government competition could drive private employment agencies out of business and force job seekers to rely on bureaucrats, despite calls for limited government role.

U.S. Department of Labor Labor

Lighter Side recalls odd CIA radio phone caper and failed salvage

A humorous column recalls a rumored covert effort to salvage a sunken East Coast yacht basin pay phone. The plan aimed to steal the coin box to crack long distance rates, using non peak hours as a code. The lift failed. only the Yellow Pages holder rose, costing $12 and drawing comparison to Bay of Pigs.

Washington UPI CIA Hughes Wrecking Service

Portugal in pattern of communist take over, cabinet formed

Reds classic pattern seen in Portugal as communists or allies occupy key ministries in economy finance industry and transportation with two ministers without portfolio. history notes similar moves in Eastern Europe after World War I and the rise of popular front coalitions followed by suppression of opposition.

Portugal Western Europe Popular Front

Portugal Cabinet Shift Ties to Leftist Military Leaders

Maj Antonio Metelo and Maj Ernesto Melo Antunes, linked to Portugal's leftist Armed Forces Movement, join a cabinet under Premier Vaso dos Santos Concalves. The High Council of the Revolution aims to nationalize banking and steer toward socialism while NATO allies fear a democratic delay.

Antonio Metelo Vaso Dos Santos Concalves Mario Soares Foreign Ministry Ernesto Melo Antunes Armed Forces High Council of Soares Portugal NATO Soviet Union

Scottsdale 04 Progression Editor W B Doc Wright

Scottsdale news brief notes W B Doc Wright serves as editor with assistant publisher Jerry McElfrash and managing editor time and roles clarified.

Ionad W. B Doc’ Wright Irshallalisher Jerry McElfrash

Civilian cost overruns dwarf military stories in press double standard

The GAO reports 269 civilian projects overspent by 57 billion dollars, with 59 exceeding 100 percent. Agencies include Appalachian Regional Commission and Atomic Energy Commission. The author argues media and Congress treat civilian overruns less seriously than military ones, noting examples from flood control and infrastructure projects.

Washington William Proxmire Ike Woodward Bernstein Pentagon Congress General’ Accounting Office GAO Appalachian Regional Commission Atomic Energy Commission Army Corps of Engineers Department of Transportation General Services Administration Louisiana Texas GSA Maryland

Hoover Dam road needs safer rerouting near the dam

A reader argues the U S Highway 93 stretch by Hoover Dam is narrow and winding with sharp grades and bottlenecks on busy weekends. He cites former Senator Alan Bible’s plan for an arch bridge at Black Canyon downstream, funded at about 25 million dollars, to create a safer two mile route for visitors and truckers and spur local job growth.

Hoover Dam U.S Alan Bible Nevada Black Canyon

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