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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1975
Page
3
The editorial argues Arizona legislators, paid only 6000 a year, struggle to afford duty leading to resignations and two residences. It calls for modernizing pay to attract capable lawmakers and notes the strain of public service versus private sector wages.
Supreme Court Justice William Douglas suffers a stroke raising questions about his fitness to serve. The Constitution bars removal for illness, leaving resignation or continuation to his own decision and possible Ford successor choice with a Democratic president likely to appoint a new judge.
ROWLAND EVANS and ROBERT NOVAK report from Quincy Massachusetts where Wallace struggles with antibusing voters in a Democratic stronghold. Interviews with 78 registered voters show anti busing sentiment coexists with limited support for Wallace and a strong Ford Jackson Shriver baseline.
A letter from Jay Gaskins accuses the Scottsdale mayor and council of outsourcing city services to private contractors, citing past actions by Marc Straiger and proposing contracting for fire, police, accounting, and more. The author imagines eliminating city staff and running a contractor-led city government.
A veteran teacher laments no dedicated programs for gifted students after four decades in public schools. She urges leadership from gifted students themselves and calls for influence to push for better identification and resources despite resistance to separating such pupils.
Harriet Van Horne critiques a National Organization for Women strike as limited by gender roles. She notes women’s economic discrimination, caregiver value, and unequal salaries while comparing to Iceland and ancient Lysistrata. She argues housework undervalued and urges recognition of women’s worth.
The Progress notes many recent letters to the editor are unsigned or signed with pseudonyms. The paper will withhold writer names if needed, but all letters sent here must include a signature and a verifiable phone number for staff confirmation.
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