This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1976
Page
3
Merchants report serious sales losses due to the Scottsdale Road improvement project with delays pushing completion to late November and possibly after the Christmas season. They urge the contractor to add workers and a second shift to finish by early November, postponing landscaping if needed, while condemning state and city inaction.
The piece argues that the US political system relies on imperfect humans, causing campaigning to exhaust candidates and distract voters. It calls for focusing campaigns on issues instead of personal lives, warning that gossip-driven scrutiny breeds mediocrity and harms leadership.
Washington alert reveals IRS slow handling of two Ford probes. The 1967 72 tax review was rushed and not escalated to intelligence units, with questions over under $5 weekly spending and possible hidden funding. Separately, NMU cash payment allegations faced delay and lack of grand jury testimony amid ongoing Newark prosecutions.
Arthur Hoppe critiques a Republican pamphlet that rewrites postwar Eastern Europe. It humorously claims Soviet aid shaped governments and borders while mocking NATO and the Warsaw Pact as social clubs, ending with praise from some GOP members.
C Mayoverton argues that solar and geothermal power offer a safer, cheaper long term path than nuclear power. He claims radioactive waste lasts 250 000 years and criticizes uranium price hikes and industry advertising costs. He urges government and industry to invest in nonnuclear options for future jobs and health.
Voters expect November elections will choose state leaders, but critics say Raymond Long, director of administration, holds real power under Gov. Raul Castro. Long remains a holdover from the Williams administration at a $45,000 salary, with retirement motives cited and calls for his ouster by Democrats and some Republicans. Castro defends the appointment, urging more Democrats in the legislature while keeping an ultra conservative Republican as chief manager.
A Health, Education & Welfare fact sheet cites a 1976 Ft Dix, New Jersey death amid swine flu vaccine questions. It notes three brief deaths after inoculation in October 1976. The term iatrogenics appears as a label for medically caused illness.
Supreme Court justices indicate they cannot craft a precise definition of pornography. The discussion centers on legal standards and First Amendment implications amid divergent expert views.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.