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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1971
Page
2
The piece argues prisons breed crime and calls for reforms including separating first offenders, funded job training, psychiatric help, and allowing non-violent prisoners time with families and conjugal visits. It asserts rehabilitation reduces riots and future crime while acknowledging misled or non-habitual offenders.
A reader urges Phoenix and Scottsdale authorities to increase police presence near schools and crossings to deter speeding. They note infrequent patrols around schools, frequent fast driving by motorists, and warn that more patrols could reduce speeding and prevent a potential fatality.
Mary Pickford revival at Murray Hill Theater presents two films nightly including Daddy Tong Legs and Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm with plans for Sparrows and My Best Girl. Buddy Rogers notes international reception, catalog of prewar shorts, and Pickford’s enduring fame plus mentions Wings revival and Rogers on wartime aviation cinema.
The White House met Oct 8 to discuss two Supreme Court vacancies and produced a slate deemed mediocre. Nixon resisted liberal criteria, faces ABA disapproval and public backlash, with Mildred Lillie and Herschel Friday favored but under scrutiny and more names still under review.
The Scottsdale Post of the Travelers Protective Association sponsors a drive for blood and money to help Frank Shipp of Maricopa County Hospital. Shipp, with multiple health issues, needs open heart surgery but requires control of other conditions first. Donations may be given at Blood Services facilities through TPA, Frank Shipp, with every pint of blood or $10 contributing to a $10 reduction in his bill.
State Senator David B. Eret disputes a nearly four million dollar figure for four redistricting and reapportionment sessions. He cites a legislative budget analyst estimate of 11 627 per day for a total under 700 000, noting that higher totals in the editorial included county and court costs and other items.
The newspaper asks readers to keep letters to the editor within 400 words and to include a home address for verification. Preference will be given to typewritten submissions to help with space constraints and readability.
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