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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1972
Page
2
Editorial discusses a colorful festival brochure promising crowds of 75 000, clean facilities, and island fun. It notes travel costs over 200 dollars per person for mainland visitors and reports some attendees stranded after the event. The piece argues for parental limits and mutual responsibility in supporting young people rather than handouts.
The Arizona Legislature shows a pattern of sudden reversals on the bill to emancipate 18 year olds. The Senate opposed drinking rights at 18 after last year’s 29 to 0 Senate vote and a House defeat, sending the issue to a conference committee seeking a 19 year old drinking age compromise.
Bob Considine critiques the idea of Henry Kissinger as a power behind the throne. The piece contrasts Kissinger with historical figures like Rasputin and Colonel House, notes his public life and wit, and cites anecdotes about influence and ghostwriters in American presidency lore.
The Progress invites letters to the editor but caps length at 350 words due to space limits. Writers should include their name and home address for verification and typewritten submissions are preferred.
Environmentalists mock the Interior Department’s First Annual Report under the Mining and Minerals Policy Act of 1970. Stewart Udall and Jeff Stansbury note officials claim environmental concerns block oil gas and minerals while industry calls it propaganda.
Letters to City Hall argue about railroad construction and setbacks at Sands North Townhouses in a Western Town. A writer questions undisclosed residents opposing the Railroad Park project, citing rezoning and property values while praising the park’s lake and greenery.
A Sands North homeowner argues against the railroad section of McCormick Park as currently placed. He urges moving it to the originally proposed southwest corner near Indian Bend and Scottsdale Roads and questions urgency to build before December 31, 1972 and before a master plan for the rest of the park is set. He also questions influence from the Scottsdale RR and Mechanical Society, Inc.
A Scranton Times dispatch surveys growing animal therapy work on the West Coast, noting analysts seek cures for pets’ emotions. Examples include a cat’s protest over travel plans and an unemployed child’s grim quip, while some cases raise questions about motives and effectiveness.
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