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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1975
Page
3
County recorder Tom Freestone warns of voter apathy and difficulty finding registrars. He calls to ease registrar eligibility, revamp registration steps, and reduce purge and jury-list linkages while noting citizen dissatisfaction with government.
The piece tracks how each era shaped presidential press events from Theodore Roosevelt through Ford. It notes openness under Franklin Roosevelt, quota quotes under Eisenhower, live formats for Kennedy, debates with Johnson, a decline under Nixon, and Ford's revival with stricter rules and calls for more frequent but smaller sessions.
Rep. Morris Udall tours four Midwest states amid mixed reactions from labor, students, and party veterans. He signals slow nuclear power expansion and a cautious stance on Western Europe troop levels while backing full employment measures.
A brother records a sister declaring she will run for president and faces his male chauvinist reactions. He lists stereotypes, questions qualifications, and quips about a woman balancing work and family while noting a floor lamp mishap. The piece satirizes gender bias in a domestic scene with mentions of Golda Meir and Indira Gandhi.
A letter from Karla Burke of Scottsdale argues for euthanasia on grounds including personal freedom and quality of life for Karen Ann Quinlan. It contends the brain damage is incurable, hospital costs exceed $100,000, and questions who decides legal death while warning against medical advances and religious objections.
A letter warns of frequent student dash across Scottsdale Road near Chaparral High. Readers report near misses as two and three students dart to a pizza parlor and back, urging school officials and the public to improve safety to prevent possible injury or worse.
A reader denounces Briscoe and Beecham for an insufficient overview on Mormon taxes. The letter argues church properties are taxed and that church funds aid members and nonmembers worldwide, reducing welfare rolls while noting historical persecution.
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