Hospital beds urged as Scottsdale demand rises
The editorial argues for immediate expansion at Scotts dale Memorial Hospital after reporting a 70 000 patient days projected yearly total and occupancy near 92 percent in February. It notes 232 beds and high county demand, urging state planners to approve more capacity without delay.
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Scottsdale Memorial Hospital
Scottsdale
East Phoenix
North Tempe
Paradise Valley
Southside
Retiring general's sendoff costs raise tax concerns
Senator Proxmire cites waste in military spending after Air Force major general W. S. Harrell retires. Malmston Base held a parade, cocktail party and banquet with a 28-ship flyby and a 51 page orders booklet, 82 copies printed. Costs run into tens of thousands, sparking questions about budget priorities.
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William Proxmire
D-Wis
Air Force
W. S. Harrell
Malmston Air Force Base
Montana
Gen. Harrell
Sen. Proxmire
Public distrust widens over Nixon era lies and Watergate
The piece argues that credibility in government has collapsed under Nixon, highlighting Moon landing skepticism, Ziegler’s misstatements, and the White House culture of amateurs. It cites Wise’s analysis of eroded public trust and the impact on the bond between people and government.
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Santa Claus
Ron Ziegler
White House
Motor Vehicles Bureau
U.S
Johnson
Richard Nixon
Haldeman
Ehrlichman
Dean
Colson
Macon
Arizona
New York City
David Wise
Random House
Nixon
Ziegler
Washington
H. R. Haldeman
Mr. Oo
Disneyland
Ron
Barry Goldwater
Jim Haggerty
Justice Department
John Mitchell
Our Man Hoppe Ol Joe TMs Gas Shortage Satire
Joe Sikspak writes a satire on gas shortages and oil industry tactics. He chats with Paddy at Paddy's Place about price wars, Alaska pipeline politics, offshore rigs, and ecology, ending with a quip that the country should be so lucky.
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Hoppe Ol’ Joe
Joe Sikspak
Paddy
Joe
Congress
Herschell
Herschel
John Connally
Ecology
Scottsdale City’s Green Asphalt Sparks Public Grievance
Reader blasts Scottsdale for replacing natural median greenery with black brown asphalt on 82nd Street south of Thomas Road. Argues city enforces no artificial grass while using artificial green asphalt elsewhere, cites Camelback Road medians as contrast. Questions how officials will police their own landscaping standards.
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Scottsdale
Mobil
82Nd Street
Thomas Road
Community thanks Scottsdale police and neighbors for dog bite relief
Deborah and Joell Weber thank Progress Officers Nolan and Kelley and Hallcraft Villa neighbors in Scottsdale for help finding the dog that bit Joell. They describe the experience as hectic but heart warming and express gratitude on Mothers Day.
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Nolan
Kelley
Scottsdale
Hallcraft Villa
Joell
Letters to the Editor Limited by Space and Verification
The Progress notes that letters to the editor must be under 350 words due to space constraints. Writers should include name and home address for verification, should it be needed. Typewritten letters are preferred and should be double spaced.
The Lighter Side Drips With Budget Jokes and Powwow
Washington humorist satire cites dripping statistics on federal spending and pet births. It mocks a contraspending pill idea while lampooning Congress rhythm methods and impounding tactics. The piece suggests a budget control pill to curb overspending.
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Washington
UPI
Carl Djerassi
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
House of Representatives
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van Horne
Portance
Florida
Moscow
New Republic
Arthur
Hoppe
Deborah & Joell Weber
By Dick West
House
Marshall
Jonathan
Jerry McElfresh
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Silas
Wwe
Ariz
W. B. ‘Doc
Wright
National Newspaper Association
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