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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1972
Page
2
Editorial fault lines on campus governance criticize Scottsdale Community College for suppressing student input amid a broader junior college clash over athletics. The piece urges administrators to welcome student questions and real participation, arguing current governance is a rubber-stamp facade.
The piece argues that telephone firms should charge for information calls and cites lazy calling and numbers changing as reasons. It suggests billing for poor service and warns telephone companies to beware, noting that other lines may follow.
A Nixon era interagency report supervised by the OEP argues domestic energy use could fall 16 to 25 percent by 1980 1990 through conservation. Ways include mass transit shifts freight rail trucking back to rail and bus, better home insulation, lighting cuts and utility rate reform.
Pedro Abeytia a longtime Arizona Republican calls John Conlan racist after a May 9 1972 exchange about Farm Labor Bill 2134. Abeytia criticizes Conlans remark about Mexican voters and urges voters to reconsider in the Fourth District race.
A student writes that artichoke discussions dominate classes at Scottsdale Community College. He claims most courses offer little beyond high school knowledge and complains the student government shapes administration. He urges focus on learning and out-of-class activism.
Beverly Hills writer Henry Rogers laments media neglect of Wattstax 72 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum where 100,000 attended a seven hour concert promoting black music and pride. The event funded Watts community causes and honored black enterprise without violence or controversy.
The piece notes George McGovern’s end the war address sharpened the contest with Nixon. It contrasts McGovern’s disengagement stance with Nixon’s approach to South Vietnam and prisoner release. It cites a New York Post summary and a college survey showing limited rally effect among students.
The Progress invites letters to the editor but caps length at 350 words. Writers should include name and home address for verification. Typewritten submissions are preferred for readability and prompt handling.
Albert Yurasky, a World War II veteran and four term amputee, expresses gratitude for get well and birthday cards sent after his battles and surgeries. He notes his service in the Battle of the Bulge and requests continued correspondence as a disabled veteran. He provides his McDonald Pennsylvania address for readers.
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