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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1976
Page
3
The Fiesta Bowl and CBS face criticism for scheduling the Christmas day game. Ministers led by Scottsdale Corporate Ministry say the halftime show and event secularize a religious holiday. They urge CBS and organizers to reconsider and reschedule to a different date.
The article discusses the shift from smoke filled room conventions to presidential primaries in 30 states. It critiques bandwagon psychology and suggests regional primaries over a limited period to reduce campaign money and improve responsiveness. Rep Richard Ottinger proposes mandatory envire primaries and entry requirements to fix the system.
Investigative report alleges Rep. Joe Evins and cousin James E. Rice exploited a Small Business Administration program for minority firms. The GAO found sponsoring firms controlled operations and profited from fees, while SBA oversight faltered under Evins and Greenberg.
Laurie Stevens of Scottsdale cites concerns over a proposed nuclear plant in Arizona, raising safety questions, job claims, and a $3 billion cost while urging signatures for a ballot initiative. She compares U S energy use to Sweden and notes near misses in Alabama and Washington.
A letter praises Cherokee School noting eighth graders traveled to the State Capitol peacefully. The writer says most students excel and that coverage of discipline harms the school’s reputation, urging focus on solutions at the school rather than in the newspaper.
A letter from Margie L. Dumas criticizes a new city plaza art show as pornographic and obscene. She cites two dogs mating and naked figures with dogs, arguing the displays promote crime and degradation and urges residents to see the exhibit as inappropriate.
The Arizona Chapter of the American Nuclear Society, comprised of scientists engineers and technicians with extensive research experience, expresses its support for a rational energy policy endorsing nuclear power as a proven clean economic and environmentally acceptable electricity source. John W. McElveen PhD public information communicator for the American Nuclear Society.
Edward McCartney inmate No 144 174 at London Correctional Institute London Ohio 43140 requests letters from any age color to ease loneliness He asks correspondents to write and optionally send a photo He signs Aries and urges timely responses to his loneliness
A breezy poolside vignette from the Oklahoma publication describes bronzed bikini clad women and a languid, strikingly beautiful figure lounging beside a harried young man.
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