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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1974
Page
2
A Scottsdale legislator, Bob Hungerford, is praised for early care for children but criticized for a recent amendment to a mental health commitment bill. The change, aimed at minor parental consent, risks derailing needed legal reforms and appears aimed at polling support rather than merit.
The piece argues inflation remains high with annual rate cited as 10.8 percent and production down six percent. It urges reducing interest rates to stimulate industry and agriculture, boost production, reduce prices, and avert a broader recession with rising unemployment otherwise.
Harriet Van Horne argues the Mitchell and Stans acquittal tests the jury system and Democracy. She notes the blue collar jury and the danger of juror ego influence and calls for competence standards while urging public education on the case against Nixon.
Column notes Stefan Lorant's Siegf Heil! illustrated history cites Hitler's 1923 Landsberg prison stay and 264 days served, contrasts Hess's later imprisonment, and links the book to Nazi crimes while mentioning Watergate tapes language and a hypothetical Billy Graham White House mission.
Dr. Walter A. McCleneghan of Scottsdale argues that Mr. Lofton’s criticism of the American Peace Movement overlooks the four score children killed or wounded in Cai Lay Vietnam. He claims Lofton aims to discredit Rev. George Webber and questions Ambassador Martin’s actions in Saigon.
Private pools pose safety risks for residents and the city runs an extensive campaign offering home pool safety classes and rules. The Progress publishes recommended safety guidelines as a public service to prevent pool disasters during the swimming season.
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