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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1977
Page
3
Editorial notes Gov. Wesley Bolin asked State DES director John Huerta to resign to install his own team. Huerta improved welfare services, but Bolin vows to replace heads, sparking doubt about stability with 14 months left before the next governor.
Acting DES chief Ed Crowley fired deputy director Arlyn Larson and assistant directors Roger Root and Richard Plummer, plus Henry Diaz who served since 1973. Crowley said new leadership needed “your own people.” Critics call the move petty and damaging to recruitment.
In a covert flow of aid, Ugandan police airwing pilots arrive in Fort Worth for five weeks of advanced flight training and six weeks at Oak Grove Flight School, then FAA licensing. The program, supported via quiet State Department channels, involves Ugandan staff and drivers of a brutal regime led by Idi Amin.
Edward Flatta reports that a federal Weather Modification Advisory Board warns that attempts to alter weather will likely be marginal and not a reliable drought or flood remedy. The board notes limited potential for cloud seeding, urges caution, and suggests regulation and research over broad operational tinkering.
Common Cause thanks the Progress for publishing at cost the Accountability Study of the state legislature on November 2. They credit the Arizona Education Association, Arizona Association of University Women, Environmental Clearing House, League of Women Voters of Arizona, Arizona Chamber of Commerce, and Tucson Consumer's Council for helping fund printing and for providing voting records.
Sunday’s opening opera in Scottsdale impressed attendees with superb artistry and harmonious duets. The program blends Shakespearean themes with Irv Fleming’s symphonic direction, inviting community support to shape Scottsdale culture.
The Progress invites readers to submit letters to the editor under 300 words, signed and preferably typewritten. Inquiries should be concise and aim to engage the community on current topics while supporting the paper’s standards for space and decorum.
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