Editorial Page Opinion on Sex Education in Arizona
The Arizona Board of Education dropped health education requirements, sparking a fight led by State Superintendent Weldon Shofstall. The piece argues for honest sex education to confront venereal disease, noting the epidemic and urging reality over avoidance. It contrasts four curriculum options and cites student choices favoring some sex education. It condemns Shofstall’s stance as resisting truth.
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State Board of Education
Arizona
Weldon Shofstall
Scottsdale
Shofstall
State Board
Prisoners strike at Florence state prison prompt calls for reform
About 800 inmates at the Florence state prison are staging a peaceful hunger to grievances. Warden Frank Eyman and Corrections Director Allen Cook meet with prisoners while two groups of citizens offer as intermediaries. The piece argues the antiquated facility needs reform and suggests an outside panel to assess it.
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Florence
Frank Eyman and
Allen Cook
Corrections Department
State Prison
Arizona
Regular Democrats Crushed by McGovern Forces in Texas Precinct Conventions
At Poe Elementary School Houston 273 attendees filled the 40th precinct convention with 71 percent backing George McGovern. Wallace supporters and uncommitted delegates split the rest while Humphrey's camp lagged, signaling a weakened Texas Democratic establishment under McGovern organization ahead of Miami Beach.
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Houston
Poe
Harry Lindsey
Lindsey
Texas
George McGovern
McGovern
McGovern Commission
Miami Beach
Hubert Humphrey
George Wallace
Wallace
Humphrey
Harris County
Sen. Humphrey
The Confessions of an Incipient Old Jew review
A nuanced book by Nathan Perlmutter tracing liberal to conservative shifts and moral questions about justice and violence. The critique highlights his Marine service, anti defamation work, and reflections on generation gaps, conformity, and the silent majority in American life.
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Nathan Perlmutter
Arlington House
The
Arizona Republic
Margaret Meade
Hiroshima
Nathan Perimutter
Brandeis University
Meade
Perlmutter
Georgetown University
Marine Corps
New York University
Isms
Anti-Defamation League
United States
Mr. Perlmutter
Archie Bunker
America
Letters to the Editor Policy and Submission Tips
The Progress explains space limits of 350 words for letters to the editor and asks writers to include their name and home address for verification. Preference is given to typewritten letters to improve legibility and reduce editorial burden.
Give the Scottsdale way a chance first
Patricia Stillman earns praise for sociologically sound and witty comments on Railroad Park benefits for Scottsdale and surrounding area. The letter urges newcomers to settle before voicing plans, and asks respect for long-time residents’ perspectives.
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Patricia Stillman
Scottsdale
Maricopa County
Chicago
Barbara E. Dunham
Massage Parlor Ordinance Approved in May Council
A May 3 edition notes the Scottsdale yellow pages list six massage businesses and one in Mesa, with two physical therapists listed. Chief Walter Nemetz and Lt. Pete Hornbacker are cited as overseeing seven local businesses, while the author commends Mr. Drinkwater and Mr. Campana for their votes amid other council matters.
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Mountain Bell
Scottsdale
Mesa
Walter Nemetz
Pete Hornbacker
Mr. Drinkwater
Mr. Campana
New York Police Weigh In On Weighty Crime Debate
In a humorous column, writers riff on police weight standards and FBI agents weighed by excess heft. The piece mentions a 29 pound overweight officer and jokes about weight limits for field duty. It also touches on Little League China exhibitions and United Nations funding quirks with a satirical tone.
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Bob Considine
New York
FBI
Washington
Boston
Pat
St. Jude
Library Top 10 Popular Books List
The library reports its most borrowed titles including Blatty The Exorcist Michener The Drifters Wouk Winds of War Forsyth Day of the Jackal Lash Eleanor and Franklin Hailey Wheels Kanin Tracy and Hepburn Kanin Tracy and Hepburn and Talese Honor Thy Father in order among readers.
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Blatty
Brown
Wounded Knee
Hailey
Lash
Eleanor and Franklin
Michener
the Drifters
Wouk
Forsyth
MacInnes
Malaga
Kanin
Tracy
Hepburn
Talese
Father
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Little League Baseball
Little League
China
U.N
N.Y. Times
Jonathan
Jerry McElfresh
W. B. “Dee” Wright
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Scottsdale Publishing Inc
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