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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1972
Page
2
Editorial urges community participation in planning, warns against top down consultant driven revisions by Wilsey and Ham. It cites concerns over confrontational approach and limited public input, calling back to STEP as proof citizens can contribute meaningfully.
The editor urges readers to submit short typed letters under 350 words, signed and not anonymous, to improve readability. Anonymous vicious mail is discarded, though some with worthwhile messages may still be considered.
Harriet Van Horne argues against Byrd's death penalty solution and urges a strict federal gun control law. She cites FBI gun death statistics, calls for comprehensive reform, and notes support from police chiefs and criminologists, including warning signs of assassination risk.
The Progress invites letters to the editor but limits submissions to 350 words. Writers must include name and home address for verification, should it be needed. Typewritten letters are preferred for readability and space efficiency.
In the San Fernando Valley McGovern appears poised to win the June 6 California primary and likely the Miami Beach convention, unless Humphrey or debates shift public opinion. A pollster questionnaire shows strong support for McGovern among valley voters, with Jackson Yorty Chisholm and McCarthy trailing.
A Scottsdale resident challenges Mayor Tims and the City Council over the Papago Freeway route and potential land seizures. He warns that early acquisitions could ruin neighborhoods, force demolitions, and isolate communities, urging officials to reveal their stance and oppose indirect route decisions.
A Pueblo advocate argues for individualized instruction and innovative programs in Scotts dale School District. They point to Mohave Pima Loloma and a district Crisis Program while noting large class sizes limit per student attention and urge broader adoption of Pueblo's methods.
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