15 Oct 1974
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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1974
Page
3
A surge of retirements and primary losses will remove nine senators and 51 representatives from Congress next January. Those leaving hold 913 years of accumulated service, suggesting a potential shift if November elections add more retirements. incumbents advantage and the status quo shape the likely reform debate.
The article notes that public financing for candidates is gone and Congress faces stalled reform of the House committee system before adjournment. Freshly elected members within six years push for changes, urging voters to hold them to campaign promises and boost congressional efficiency.
Health officials warn a New Zealand influenza Type A Port Chalmers strain could cause a moderate nationwide outbreak this winter. Dr. Charles Hoke of the CDC says it may mirror the 1972 pneumonia-linked death toll, with vaccination advised for seniors and those at risk.
Harriet Van Horne argues the Ford tax plan causes hardship for working families earning 15000 dollars or less. She cites IRS fairness, college costs, and the need for tax reform, emphasizing education, mobility, and a fairer economy.
Fidel Castro rejects eager overtures from U S senators and hints a renewed alliance of underdeveloped and oil producing nations against the United States. He berates U S policy while timing a rally with Cuba’s revolution committees for maximum effect.
A consumer questions state Attorney General N Warner Lee about alleged inaction on a 1973 Division of Building Codes case involving a mobile home dealer and manufacturer in Arizona. The writer cites 1974 license renewals and asks why no action was taken, comparing to past scandals.
Adriene Hanmer urges city leaders to install traffic lights at Cholla and Gold Dust to slow through traffic near Cocopah Elementary and Chaparral High. She notes rising enrollment, increased car and pedestrian activity, and recalls a girl killed two years ago, arguing for proactive safety funding.
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