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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1973
Page
2
The Progress announces a free share the ride program to ease gasoline shortages and pollution. Readers can send name and phone number to the classified department to offer rides or request passengers, encouraging car pools among workers neighbors and students.
Republican state senators challenged proposed funding over University of Arizona Medical Center abortions. Critics urged broader access to birth control, daycare, and sex education, while urging responsibility for parenting and voting rights on abortion policy. The piece argues for alternatives before restricting abortion.
Dr. John Troll of Environmental Research and Applications argues returnable bottles worsen water pollution from increased washing. Bottler Pete Chokola and EPA skeptic Clarence Clemens dispute the claim, noting rinse water treatment is minor compared with manufacturing throwaways. A Coca Cola funded study found returnables cheaper overall despite trucking needs. The piece also questions concrete paving’s impact on soil and air, citing experts on soil fertility and pavement effects.
A reader criticizes a May 7 editorial titled The President on Trial for presuming guilt without charges. The letter accuses the paper of bias and questions fairness, comparing the editor to McCarthy and noting the editor's assumed stance on Watergate.
A reader praises Scottsdale Progress for its love and care series and the Middaugh donation to the Strickland Memorial Fund. The writer, a brain tumor survivor, expresses gratitude and hopes for a contagious spread of generosity and charity in the community.
Federal investigators link the Demetracopoulos attack to the Democrats-for-Nixon campaign amid probes of anti McGovern efforts. The report traces mayoral letters, Nixon ally networks, and Connally influence shaping Greek voter mobilization and party strategy.
The Committee To Save Fort McDowell Reservation circulates petitions nationwide to stop a government dam and reservoir that would force the Fort McDowell Indians to move. Mrs. Walker Butler of Scottsdale serves as the anchorman for the petitions and contact.
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