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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1972
Page
2
Editorial recalls Art Superman a former Rad teacher who died after kidney illness. Community fundraising and service clubs aided his family, highlighting public support and urging state action on catastrophic illness care. The piece credits his influence on students and local awareness of kidney disease costs.
City officials led by Magistrate Edward enforce strict penalties to curb speeding drunken driving and reckless behavior. Drivers vary in support but concede the policy acts as a warning and could save lives while aiming to position Scottsdale as a strict traffic town.
A column surveys graffiti in men’s rooms and public spaces, noting that women rarely scrawl while youths use spray art to vent anger or humor. It cites Harper’s Kilroys New Message as evidence of politicized graffiti in major cities and discusses responses, including bans on spray paint to minors and classroom substitutes.
White House counsel John Dean sent letters to the House Interior Committee as it probes a staged press secrecy on a Currier of events tied to President Nixon. Dean refuses an urgent request for five White House aides amid occupation of the Bureau of Indian Affairs by armed Indian militants. The President signals a preference for appeasement over confrontation with minority groups.
An increasing number of states turn to lotteries to raise revenue with less apparent tax rise. Maryland joined eight others in adopting a lottery, following New Hampshire’s 1964 model. Proposals spread to a dozen more, with New York and New Jersey reporting large school funds from prior lotteries. Proponents argue lotteries fund education and curb crime, while opponents warn of poor players funding public finance and crime risk.
The letter backs Allen as a rising Democratic force with national reach and Arizona roots. It notes his acclamation as National President of the Young Democrats of America this year, his calm speeches, and the belief he would energize a gubernatorial bid against the current Republican establishment in Phoenix.
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