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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1974
Page
3
President Ford links inflation and energy as twin threats needing a coherent national policy. He urges international unity, warns against Arab oil price policies, and signals domestic moves to combat inflation, energy use, and potential gas taxes or rationing.
Several city and county governmental bodies propose methods to simplify tax statements. The aim is to make notices clearer for taxpayers by removing abbreviations and using straightforward headings, with a breakdown of special assessments into principal and interest components.
County and local government commissions prepare inexpensive brochures detailing taxes, especially property taxes, to improve taxpayer understanding. Progress editor Jonathan Marshall campaigns for the U S Senate and will label his editorials with the initials J M.
A reader responds to Mrs. Guy Stillman’s opposition to water fluoridation, arguing the main cause of tooth decay is individual susceptibility and citing medical encyclopedia data. The letter reiterates fluoride in drinking water is safe at approved levels and reduces decay in children.
A reader accuses George Meany of quietly directing a power grab through COPE union influence and political donations. The letter envisions Meany shaping Congress and the presidency via allies like Nelson Rockefeller and Lane Kirkland, predicting a Meany-led regime across from the White House.
The Scottsdale School Board bans towel tickets due to cost increases while parents complain about expenses. Students are urged to shower after gym class but face issues with damp towels and lockers. Suggestions include bringing home towels or parents buying towels, with concerns about forgetfulness and theft.
DoJ Civil Rights Division under J Stanley Pottinger has expanded to about 200 lawyers and filed a steady stream of cases across housing public accommodations voting education and sex discrimination. Pottinger says enforcement has become routine delivering remedies through the courts.
Scottsdale residents criticize two new bridges at McDowell and Hayden McDonald for flooding at ends during rain. They call for investigation into planners and contractors after costly overruns and alleged mis-timing of pipe work and street layouts.
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