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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1973
Page
2
A humorous old Oregon article warned readers to avoid moving to the state due to rain and crowds. It recalls the James G Blaine Society group and odd “ungreeting cards” showing a man under an umbrella with jokes about rust and weather. It also notes a dry Idaho as an alternative.
Local students say bike racks are needed after theft vandalism and dangerous traffic. They complain there are too few locking places and current patrols are absent, while officials plan another car lot.
A columnist warns that public ignorance of history feeds fear and enables political missteps under Nixon. The piece links poll echoes on the Bill of Rights to a broader decline in civic knowledge, urging richer teaching of figures like Adams and Polk and a more vigilant reading of history’s moral lessons.
A satirical piece mocks China watchers led by Blickswith reporting on a breakfast table scene with Mao and Zhou En Lai. Exchanges touch on the Tenth Party Congress power struggle and reactions to Nixon era diplomacy. The dialogue lampoons US Soviet tensions and infighting among political allies.
A customer voices anger over long waits and poor treatment contacting Mountain Bell in Sept 1973. After repeated calls, no operator answered, a supervisor refused jurisdiction, and courteous service was lacking, prompting doubts about continuing service. The letter urges action if enough complaints reach the company.
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