Noise Pollution Debate Spurs Tree Barrier Plans
University of Nebraska researchers show tall trees shrubs and grass can dampen noise with conifers preferred and a solid barrier. Scottsdale enacts but largely unenforced noise rules while residents push for complaints to drive enforcement amid traffic, motorcycles and amplified music.
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University of Nebraska
Scottsdale
Hayden
Miller
Thomas and
McDowell
Environmental Protection Agency
R.E. Jordan
City Hall
Lifeboat theory sparks debate on food aid and population
Dr. Garrett Hardin argues rich nations should withhold food from poorer states to curb population growth, likening the world to lifeboats. Critics like Lester Brown dispute the premise, urging global interdependence and policy shifts to stabilize population and resource use.
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Jeff Stansbury
Edward Flattau
Garrett Hardin
California
Hardin
Brown
Housing loan bottleneck threatens jobs and real estate
The shortage of money for housing loans is cost ing jobs in building trades and depressing the real estate market. Savings and loan associations cut staff as pressure grows on the federal government to ease lending constraints and consider higher or eliminated interest rate limits.
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Savings and Loan Associations
Door knocking and coverage questioned in local primary
A candidate criticizes a paper for overemphasizing Watergate and under covering local issues in the primary. He argues hours worked, retirement status, and limited public forums affected voter choice and calls for fuller candidate exposure. Note mentions Young as a Republican House nominee hopeful.
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Watergate
Van Horne column draws fire in Scottsdale paper
EUNICE LOVE criticizes the Scottsdale Progress for publishing Harriet Van Horne's rabid ramblings, calling the columnist material unworthy of the newspaper.
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Scottsdale Progress
Harriet van Horne
Ford era dampens hope for amnesty and justice
A reader argues against conditional amnesty for draft evaders, condemns Nixon pardon and loyalty oaths, and criticizes U S policy in Vietnam. The letter contends South Vietnam owes nothing, calls for rebuilding efforts, and questions Ford's stance after his inauguration.
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William Calley
J. Robert Elliot
Nixon
Ford
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
South Vietnam
Reader condemns Van Horne column as yellow journalism
Mrs. Roseanne Stas criticizes H. Van Horne for attacking Nixon and mocks Scottsdale Progress. She urges cleaning house of pseudo writers to protect the free press, stressing journalism must uphold responsible, mature standards.
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H. van Horne
Nixon
Scottsdale Progress
van Horne
Roseanne Stas
Scottsdale
Optimist Russo Foresees Debt Payoff in Time
An enduring optimist, Russo expects to someday settle debts including those he has had discharged, hoping for a financial turnaround as reported by the Hartford Courant.
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Russo
Hartford Courant
Readers urged to limit letters to 350 words
The Progress invites Letters to the Editor but caps length at 350 words due to space. Writers should include name and home address for verification. Typewritten submissions are preferred and should be double spaced.
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