Editorial on Jackson State and Kent State unrest
The piece argues the Jackson State killings were ignored by investigations and indictments, contrasting Kent State indictments with no charges for killings. It warns that law officers in the South remained outside the law and calls justice failures a cause of broader social unrest among Black communities.
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FBI
National Guard
Scranton Commission
Ohio Grand Jury
Ohio
Grand
Kent State
Jackson State College
Highway Patrol
Jackson
Harold Cox
Hinds County
Russell Moore
George Wallace
Mississippi
Nixon
Jackson State
Proposition 104 Fairly Divides Fuel Taxes for Urban Needs
In 1958 Arizona set a per capita share of fuel tax revenue that favors rural areas. Urban centers like Springerville Flagstaff Phoenix and Tucson receive much less per person. Prop 104 would direct funds to streets and highways and allow modest increases as state revenue grows to better serve urban traffic needs.
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Arizona
Springerville
Flagstaff
Phoenix
Tucson
Nixon bets it all in 1970 Senate push across states
Inside Report details President Nixon personally directing a bold 1970 campaign to add Republican Senate seats and curb GOP losses. It notes Agnew's intervention in New York and support for Byrd Jr in Virginia, with Minnesota Wisconsin and North Carolina added as targets to safeguard redistricting influence and governorships. Nixon pursued the plan after private talks with Haldeman and Mitchell, aiming to maximize prestige despite risks.
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Charles E. Goodell
New York
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Virginia
Nixon
Minnesota
Wisconsin
North Carolina
White House
Bob
Haldeman
John Mitchell
Tweedledum
Tweedledee
John Wanamaker
Senate
House of Representatives
Vermont
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
America
Ferry Boat Sins in Violent Storm
Long Beach California newspaper reports a ferry boat incident during a violent storm with injuries and possible fatalities, detailing rescue efforts and harbor responses.
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Long Beach
Calif
Destruction of Jets Upsets Veteran Pilot Colonel Story
On The Line quotes Col. Tony Story US Air Force Retired decrying hijackings and the bombed Pan Am 747. He recalls flying with MacArthur Eisenhower and others, angered by the loss of advanced aircraft and the inertial navigation systems that aided pilots, urging preservation of human and technical feats.
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New York
Tony Story
USAF
Gen
MacArthur
Hisenhower
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Chiang Kai-shek
Sinatra
Crosby
East St. Louis
INS
Jim Sparks
Boeing
Cairo
Wright Brothers
Col. Story
The Badman Of The West review by Fay Freed
Scottsdale library reviewer Fay Freed discusses George Hendricks The Badman Of The West 4th edition 1970 from Naylor. The book explores notorious frontier men gunfights feuds the code of the West and sociological forces shaping outlaws and peace officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Freed
Scottsdale Public Library
George Hendricks
Naylor Company
Southwest
North Texas State University
Hendricks
American Folklore Society
Texas Folklore Society
West
Tewsburys
Graham Ceattlemen
Tonto Rim
Arizona
Jessie James
Billy the Kid
Guideline Confusion Over School District Spending
A letter questions the three bid guideline for district purchases and its effectiveness. The writer argues for clearer financial responsibility, less red tape, and stronger department accountability to ensure taxpayer value.
Popular library picks list authors and titles
A reader’s list highlights notable novels including Fowles The French Lieutenant's Woman and Segal Love Story alongside Stewart Crystal Cave Reuben Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex DuMaurier The House on the Strand Fraser Mary Queen of Scots Caldwell Great Lion of God Milford Zelda Bristow Calico Palace and Robbins The Inheritors.
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Fowles
Segal
Stewart
Reuben
DuMaurier
Strand
Fraser
Mary, Queen of Scots
Caldwell
Great
Lion of God
Milford
Zelda
Bristow
Honest Boy Carrier Praised by Phoenix Reader
Mrs. Donald W. Joyal of Phoenix commends a paperboy on his honesty after returning a mistaken $20 bill to her. The note suggests tracing the route via carrier Mark Hester and credits him as a fine young man who delivers the Progress.
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Donald W. Joyal Phoenix
Mark Hester
Scottsdale Fiesta notice thanks citizens and volunteers
Thank you note from the Scottsdale Art Collection Committee to citizens who attended Fiesta de la Cuidad at the Cultural and Civic Center. Proceeds benefit city hall and library acquisitions while praising the hundreds of young volunteers who helped throughout the event.
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Scottsdale
Scottsdalians
Southwest
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Jerry McElfresh
W. B
Doc’ Wright
Scottsdale Daily Progress
Scottsdale Publishing Inc
Ariz
Progress
Nive Aber
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