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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1970
Page
2
The district’s top administrator E G Burnkrant has faced repeated challenges over 2 a half years. He improved planning budgeting staff organization and communication but rumors of a move persist and two board members fail to back him. The piece urges board support for the remaining contract period.
Reports of the Pakistan coast tsunami death toll rose from 10 000 to 50 000 then to as high as 100 000 and possibly 300 000. The piece questions why such vast tragedy drew little public stir despite immense property loss.
A Scottsdale resident argues for a one percent sales tax increase to fund improvements and curb city decline. She questions funding from homeowners, parking, transit, underground utilities, beautification, and police services, urging support over business opposition.
Mrs. Robert Rinseh calls for balanced coverage as she criticizes Mr Saba for premature judgments on tax hikes after flood damage. She urges engineers input and accuses local officials of irresponsibility while accusing businessmen of using ads to defeat a city saving cause.
A letter from Raymond Chorey of Scottsdale argues for a tax increase to fund flood control on the Indian Bend Wash. He notes past floods in September 1966 and 1970 harmed homeowners and business alike, citing vulnerable city services and calls for resident action before future deluges. He urges readers to vote yes, stressing shared costs and broad benefits.
A Phoenix incident where a police officer and a new tenant were wounded during an alleged early morning narcotics raid sparks concern. The author argues for aggressive crime fighting while protecting rights and criticizes the raid as improper investigation and surveillance.
The Progress invites readers to submit letters to the editors but limits them to 400 words due to space constraints. Writers should include their home address for verification if needed.
A columnist discusses Nguyen Cao Ky visiting the United States amid guarded restrictions and public debate over the war. Ky argues for American withdrawal and asks for understanding of different democracies while recounting wartime experiences and reflecting on possible Viet Cong participation in elections.
The Ford Foundation granted 13130 to fund J Herman Blake and Huey P Newton's co authored life story. Blake to gather data as ghost writer while Newton co authors the work about his youth and the Black Panther Party formation. The project prompts questions about foundation aims and collaboration with minority scholars.
In-depth columns laments that public debate is crowded with loud rhetoric and little listening while sane voices struggle to be heard. The piece urges cooling tempers and restoring courtesy to revive commonsense and constructive dialogue. Corpus Christi Caller-Times notes a longtime Jim Wells County resident and local businessman.
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