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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1972
Page
2
The piece argues for a ban on interstate handgun sales and parts, limited possession to those with genuine need like guards, mandatory ownership records, and cites high death and injury rates in the US versus Europe. It notes polls favoring controls but gun lobby resistance persists.
The piece notes APS and SRP warn of summer shortages while conservationists push for tighter controls on fossil and nuclear plants. It argues federal funding favors nuclear testing and promotes geothermal energy as a clean, commercially viable substitute, citing Reykjavik's use and urging U.S. development.
Harriet Van Horne argues the Vietnam war intensification echoes Johnson years as Nixon seeks reelection. She critiques bombing horrors and presidential rhetoric, warns of humiliation and rising reverence for the presidency amid crisis.
A critical review of THE MARCH TO THE RIGHT by Hoult discusses the Arizona State University Starsky case. It notes the faculty committee supported retention, while regents overruled, arguing dismissals threaten academic freedom and campus integrity. The piece cites teachers, administrators, and witnesses, urging reflection on university governance.
A Scottsdale parent writes to defend Mr. Newcomer and Coronado High School’s Shakespeare Festival. She notes student-led production, sets, lighting, and direction by students under Mr. Newcomer and alumnus Jerry Kerry. She asserts the fine arts department remains solvent and productive.
A backstage Humphrey plan targets blue collar voters in California ahead of the June 6 primary. Worried Workers Brigades will visit factory gates to argue that McGovernism harms jobs, citing Lockheed loans and defense cuts. The effort shifts from social issues to jobs and space program impacts.
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