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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1970
Page
2
The piece laments dehumanized classrooms and large enrollment in Arizona universities. It urges splitting campuses and creating a fifth university to restore quality, arguing for enrollments around 20 000 and west Phoenix expansion amid calls to raise corporate income taxes.
A reader argues for proactive high rise planning in La Jolla and Scottsdale, criticizing unplanned growth and insufficient parking. The note urges better architecture and urban design, with centralized underground parking and integrated water recreation alongside a thriving year round community and resort economy.
The article notes voting was made easier by computer tabulation but took long to tally and raises abuse concerns. It calls for a blue ribbon panel to review pros and cons before next election, and suggests abolishing straight party voting. It also cites ballot order biases and urges a national ban on pre closing time TV predictions.
The article notes a shift from traditional report cards to conferences and other reporting forms. It warns that without clear records and trust between parents and teachers, readers may misunderstand feedback. Time constraints and larger classes hinder implementing detailed reporting reforms.
Analysts conclude Nixon benefits from campaign debts and Senate gains while facing opposition from a divisive image. The piece notes Southern Strategy mixed results and regional tides, with voters favoring experienced leaders on law and order or bread and butter issues to end U.S. involvement in Vietnam.
Deseret News reports pilots must avoid wake turbulence from large planes, including the 747 and future SST. FAA tests show long wake trails. rules extend to five miles for light aircraft. From 1964 to 1969, 98 light-plane crashes tied to jet turbulence, costing 20 lives and injuring 54.
Washington sources report the F-111 fighter program facing renewed scrutiny as the Navy variant is canceled and the Air Force may soon use a redesigned version. About 230 aircraft were grounded after a fatal swing-wing forging fault and a Texas bomber crash sparked more headlines, with officials saying the latter likely did not stem from a structural flaw.
The Air Force reports most F-111s passed fatigue and structural tests with high durability. More than 165 planes cleared testing. over 80 returned by General Dynamics for service. two flown to England for a NATO deployment. Packard cites 6,000 hour endurance, 2,000 hours beyond contract. no forging defects found. total cost near 3 billion for 347 fighters.
TOM WADE of Scottsdale argues against Planning Director Bill Walton's proposed change that would cap building height at 120 feet and limit lot use in R-5 districts. He urges an advisory poll at the December 15 election and cites court rulings on zoning changes to limit potential litigation. He warns high rises threaten residents and democratic process.
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