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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1976
Page
3
In a bicentennial reflection the piece warns that freedom is eroding via wire taps dossiers and secrecy while urging protection of a free press. It cites Jefferson and notes public access to government actions remains essential to democracy.
The discussion notes that Eastern Europe remains under heavy Soviet influence. Hungary, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Romania, Bulgaria and East Germany are described as under Kremlin control despite limited formal independence. Only Yugoslavia is marked as independent due to geography and lack of border with the Soviet Union.
Reader Robert L. Prather of Phoenix argues that the Palo Verde Nuclear Plant will raise APS rates due to high construction and fuel costs. He urges a YES vote on Proposition 200 in November, claiming consumers will lose unless they act at the polls.
A council member reports checking the berm after rains and asks Dr. Heinz Hink to inspect with another councilor. They visit the site at 4 p.m. Muddy boots and concern mark their walk. The speaker warns adults and children wading in Indian Bend Wash floodwater risk drowning and urges separating recreation from flood control.
City departments receive credit for rapid road reopening after heavy rains and flooding. Streets along the Indian Bend Wash were restored quickly, with praise directed at the street maintenance team, police for public safety, and the city council for authorizing actions.
A reader challenges an AP tax report claiming a 23.4 percent rise, noting weekly deductions of 22.81 dollars for 178 dollar wages versus 20.17 for 167 dollar wages last year. The letter argues tax progressivity, inflation impact, and income effects shape fairness and tax burden.
Jean, 28, divorced, supports two young children while balancing an unfailing job in Cleveland as local life unfolds in the Plain Dealer.
A contemporary report details gifts and travel favors tied to the Ford family during congressional years. It notes golfing trips funded by U S Steel Bethlehem Steel Aluminum Company of America and Firestone, personalized Carpenters Union know your congress guides, and Lear jet travel supplied by Potlatch Forest Inc. The White House confirmed some arrangements while citing no substantial gifts. The piece cites ethics rules and mentions officials involved, including Benton Cancell, and records the union printed Ford on the cover of a guide.
The Interior Department considers placing the bald eagle on the endangered list amid population declines. About 75,000 eagles exist in North America, with only 708 breeding pairs in the lower 48 states, facing threats from shooting pesticides and habitat loss. Strong protection and enforcement are urged to save the species.
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