Murder in Washington political exile killed by Chilean agents
A Chilean exile and former foreign minister Orlando Letelier was killed in Washington when a car bomb exploded. The assassination, linked to Chilean military supporters active in the United States, prompts questions in Washington about foreign agents and free expression.
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Orlando Letelier
Allende
United States
Letelier
Iran
Greece
CIA
Washington
New York Times
Public officials take day off on election Tuesday
A reader notes mixed office behavior on election day with federal offices open while Maricopa County and some cities closed or partly staffed. People voted, shopped, and worked as usual, with lines shorter than expected. The author questions public salary for a holiday and suggests weekend elections to boost turnout.
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Maricopa County
Scottsdale
Phoenix
Mesa
Tempe
Paradise Valley
Why the Great Fluctuations in Polls
Harriet Van Horne laments volatile public sentiment and mixed poll results as 8 million new voters enter the rolls. She questions poll methods, bias, and the impact of TV coverage while noting independent voters and ambivalence in decision making.
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Harriet van Horne
Ford
Jimmy Carter
Gallup
Harris
Thomas Paterson
Robert McClure
Syracuse University
Eastside dog pound plans spark funding and policy questions
A letter questions Maricopa County Dog Pound costs 1 169 200 and 340 cages. It criticizes Scottsdale’s 244 cage design and 550 000 construction estimate funded by federal money, asks who pays for equipment and staff, and urges spay and neuter programs over expansion.
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Maricopa County
Scottsdale
Slips Single Australians Love in Hostels
A Washington Post report describes Australian travelers sharing rooms in hostels run by Chinese and Malay workers. The piece notes social dynamics and cultural exchange in budget accommodations.
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Washington Post
Reader protests over crosswalk tragedy implication
Virginia S. Morse writes in anguish about a newspaper claim suggesting it is permissible to harm a child at a crosswalk when traffic has the green light. She objects to a perceived acceptance of automobile danger and urges the community to value human life.
Oil industry draws wrong conclusion on ocean impact
Bermuda reports clash between industry claims and marine biologists over oil spills' long term effects. API officials cite studies showing no measurable harm while scientists note slowed growth in soft shell clams, delayed reestablishment after spills, and a 52 percent chance of a major spill reaching New England coasts.
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St, George
Bermuda
American Petroleum Institute
API
Edward W. Mertens
Santa Barbara
Calif
Gulf of Mexico
Lake Maracaibo
Venezuela
Edward Gilfillan
Bigelow Marine Laboratory
Coos Bay
Maine
Howard Sanders
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute
West Falmouth
Mass
Mertens
Environmental Oil
U.S. Geological Survey
New England
Gilfillan
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van Horne
Los Angeles
Henry Hawes
Eldon Rudd
Charles Miller
Thomas Kelly
D.V.M
Miller
Virginia S. Morse
Jonathan Marshall
H.E
Hal’ Metcalf
Jerry McElfresh
Scottsdale Daily Progress
Scottsdale Publishing Inc
Audit Bureau of Circulation
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