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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1970
Page
2
The editorial urges calm study of the Scottsdale schools budget and warns against threats or strikes. It cites limited funds for salaries, supplies, and equipment, and favors compromise or an impartial mediator over referenda or intimidation by union leaders.
Residents warn of deadly crossing between the Safari Hotel and Fashion Square as heavy traffic and hotel exit maneuvers create a dangerous pedestrian zone. Officials doubt a signal helps, proposing a pedestrian island as a safer refuge while urging action before next fall’s tourist season.
A six week delay stalls Walter Hickel’s request for about 400 000 dollars to add 25 inspectors to police Gulf Coast offshore oil and gas sites. Budget Bureau insists on enforceable procedures. Interior cites Hickel orders against Chevron after the February 10 spill and seeks quicker action with aircraft for spot checks.
A report by North American Rockwell highlights Apollo era spinoffs shaping daily life. Adhesives, heat shields, accelerometers and new fabrics boost cars, helmets, blankets and safer practices. Telemetry aids hospitals and weather satellites track storms aiding oceanography and fishing.
A Scottsdale reader objects to an editorial praising Rubin noting respect for free speech while condemning language and labels used in Rubin’s hosting. The letter calls for morality and intelligence in exercising press freedom and questions the ethics of Rubin’s circle.
Scottsdale letter writer Elena Gannon criticizes the Scottsdale Progress for giving prominent front-page space to Jerry Rubin. She argues coverage fuels publicity for a revolutionary figure and laments lack of quieter news or obituaries in the same issue.
A teacher reflects on evaluating a year and the need to consider attitudes and personal development alongside memorized material. The piece urges better parent school communication and invites more frequent visits to classrooms to align goals and reduce pressures on students.
University of Kentucky swine nutritionist Dr. Dal Kratzer finds pigs score higher than dogs rats and mice in intelligence tests. He notes pigs’ cleverness could turn insults into compliments though dog lovers may disagree. The Miami News Midwest item reports the claim.
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