Legislature reform urged to curb powerful chairmen
Editorial criticizes Arizona Legislature for bottling up bills in committees. It cites Sen. John Conlan and Rep. Ruth Adams as examples and urges reforms. Sen. Leo Corbet proposes that bills be taken up in numerical order and shown before every committee they are assigned to to boost responsibility and efficiency.
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Arizona
John.Conlan
Judiciary Committee
Conlan
Senate
Ruth Adams
Appropriations Committee
House
Jeadership
Jay Stuckey
Commerce.and Industry
Adams
Leo Corbet
NAACP Chief Sees Segregation in Phoenix Schools
Roy Wilkins, national NAACP director, tells Phoenix crowd that schools are segregated by economics. He notes desegregation 15 years ago, and cites Scottsdale and Salt River Indians sending students to Mesa. He argues housing mobility is key and opposes busing as a solution.
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Roy Wilkins
NAACP
Phoenix
Scottsdale
Mesa
Tempe
Cottsdale
Maricopa County
Wilkins
Thez Valley
Navy mulls all female crew ships and the equal rights clash
columnist Mary argues the idea of an all female Navy crew may appear militant yet faces deep resistance from tradition. she imagines gendered absurdities while urging assignments based on skill not sex, noting women are people even in the Navy.
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Elmo R. Zumwalt, Jr
United States Navy
Christen
Navy
Pentagon
Mississippi River
Zumwat
United State Navy
Wanted to Rent Three or Four Bedroom House
Pocono Record reports a family seeking a three or four bedroom home. The notice notes a well married family with two beloved pets and emphasizes responsibility. Lincoln Evening Journal mentions a jury decision and a vanished judge in a separate item.
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Stroudsburg
Reference Librarian Reviews Newcomb Navajo Novel
Jackie Bregman discusses Throw His Saddle Out by Charles Newcomb, praising its autobiographical feel from a lifelong Navajo trader. The 1971 Northland Press work portrays Bud and Nick as self-made youths in early 1900s Navajo country, blending humor and culture with a humane critique of society.
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Jackie Bregman
Charles Newcomb
Northland Press
America
Bud
Nick
Newcomb
House votes to fund SST project despite Arizona abstentions
Rep Steiger and four anti SST opponents were absent as the House reversed a March decision and approved continued federal funding for the Supersonic Transport project. Rhodes and Udall again voted no, while Mills plans public hearings on revenue sharing amid GOP opposition and administration pressure.
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Sam “Steiger
House of Representatives
House
Steiger
Arizona
John J. Rhodes
Ist
Morris K-Udall
Rhodes
Udall
Senate
Mills
Congress
Popular titles at the library listing top reads
The library shows a ranking of eight to nine works led by THE CRYSTAL GAVE by Stewart and THE PASSIONS OF THE MIND by Stone, followed by THE THRONE OF SATURN, THE GREENING OF AMERICA, RICH MAN POOR MAN, BURY MY HEART AT WOUNDED KNEE, GREAT LION OF GOD, QB VIE, CLAIRE BOOTH LUCE and INSIDE THE THIRD REICH with varied readers’ interest.
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Stewart
Stone
Drury
Reidh
America
Shaw
Brown
Wounded Knee
Caldwell
Urs
Shadegg
Claire Booth
Luce
Speer
Third Reich
Letters on pornography and school taxes spark reader debate
Elaine Schnekser defends pornography and taste while John Olson questions funding for education versus nonparents. The exchange mocks socialism and highlights views on education’s link to taxes, welfare, and societal benefits. The writer hopes Elaine and John marry, implying mutual critique.
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The
Progress
Elaine Schnekser
Johin Olson
Blaine-Schnekser
Blaine
Supreme Court
Elaine
John Olson
John
Scottsdale Swim Team Seeks Publicity For Yearround Work
Patti McCormack urges more newspaper coverage for the Scottsdale Swim Team. She notes the team trains 12 months, six days a week, two hours daily, and believes name visibility boosts courage and recognition.
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Scottsdale
Patti McCormack
Progress invites letters to editor with space limits
The Progress urges readers to submit letters under 400 words and to include a home address for verification if needed. The note emphasizes space constraints and authorship verification.
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McGrath
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Tie
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Nixon
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D-Ark
Ways and Means Committee
Jonathan Mashall
Jerry McElfresh
Doc Wright
Scottsdale Daily Progress
Scottsdale Publishing Inc
E. Bard
Ariz
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