Editorial: Keep politics out of Scottsdale city race
The Scottsdale Forum plans to hire a national political professional and may spend from 56 000 to 100 000 on the city election. Democratic District 21 Chairman Larry Bell weighs fielding a slate, but the piece urges contest on local issues and warns against partisan campaigning. The editorial argues Scottsdale has thrived with nonpartisan campaigns and calls for candidates to present ideas and records rather than party labels.
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Scottsdale
Bell
Oil Spill Fine for Standard Oil California
The Standard Oil Co of California was fined 2500 dollars for spilling 840000 gallons of oil into San Francisco Bay last winter. The spill was caused by two tankers bumping in fog and was not intentional.
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Standard Oil Co
California
San Francisco Bay
Yorty optimistic on New Hampshire presidential primary
Los Angeles Mayor Sam Yorty projects a strong chance in New Hampshire amid backing from William Loeb of the Manchester Union Leader and supporters from 400 Forty-For-President workers. He cites his record, Vietnam service, and contrasts with rivals Lindsay and Muskie while signaling party maneuvers and policy criticisms of Nixon.
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Sam Yorty
Los Angeles
New Hampshire
William Loeb
Manchester
Stuart Keay
Sam
John Birch Society
Jackson
Yorty
John Lindsay
Sen. McGovern
Muskie
Eugene McCarthy
Harry Truman
Soviet Union
Nixon
Hitler
Sex-ed debate prompts readers to defend course choice
A letter argues that a vocal minority should not force their sex education views on the silent majority. The writer supports Course A chosen by most parents, praises district explanations, and urges Elaine Schnekser to accept modern, realistic teen health topics while opposing perceived pedantic critiques.
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Elaine Schnekser
Elaine
Dr. Shefstall
Pop Warner football praise from community supporters
Local readers thank the paper’s sports editors for covering seven Scottsdale Pop Warner teams. They note growth from 25 to over 250 players since 1962 and urge ongoing support for youth sports benefiting boys and the community.
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Scottsdale
Pop Warner
Joseph M. Wogan
Environmentalists seek stronger EPA toxic substance controls
Column argues current regulation is weak as chemicals enter air water homes and food. It details Sen Spong amendments pushing premarket clearance public test results and mandatory EPA action with citizen suits and penalties to fund enforcement.
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Jeff Stansbury
Congress
U.S
Senate Commerce Committee
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
William B. Spong
D-Va
Spong
Bil
The Vietnam War Cost Through the Eyes of a Journal
A Library of Congress study shows Vietnam war costs in lives money and damage. It ranks as the second most expensive foreign war in American history with about 200 billion dollars spent and millions affected.
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Library of Congress
Vietnam
U.S
United States
Korea
South Vietnam
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