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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1974
Page
3
AAPOI poll finds only 42 percent show substantial interest in the November election, 58 percent little or none. Gallup notes aging voter groups dominate registration, while 18 to 24 year olds show the lowest engagement. The piece urges citizens to recognize civic obligation and vote.
Two Mexican political groups urge immediate steps to curb perceived U S imperialism as Tabasco and Chiapas oil prospects draw attention. A Mexico City cartoon mocks Kissinger in Arab headgear, while U S press focus on Latin America provokes debate. Progress editor Jonathan Marshall runs for Senate with editorials marked J M.
Boston’s busing dispute exposes a breakdown in leadership with lines between Mayor White Governor Sargent and Judge Garrity and many officials failing to coordinate. Protests, police deployments, and hostile rhetoric mark a city unsettled by desegregation plans and looming court orders.
A Scottsdale reader criticizes the city for enforcing a sign ordinance while allowing remaining billboards to persist. The letter accuses leaders of hypocrisy and alleges leaders use signs to promote themselves during difficult times.
A reader argues President Ford faced pressure on amnesty for draft dodgers after granting Nixon a full pardon. The letter contends amnesty would spur flee-aways and that Ford was compelled to act, though the writer believes neither pardon nor amnesty was warranted due to future complications.
Parodied dialogue shows the President, Arthur Burns, and Semple Ashe Simon debating inflation and a predicted Great low mood. The piece claims public confidence drives markets, yet ends with a satirical forecast of renewed prosperity alongside rising prices and misread economic signals.
Mary Ann McAward, president, states Birthright is a nonprofit, nonpolitical group aiding unwed mothers with problem pregnancies. The organization notes donations fund its work and it receives no funding or grants from Arizona Right To Life or others.
Student government at Scottsdale Community College again protests football funding. They complain about flying the team to California instead of bussing for about $600 less, which would have caused two missed school days. The team preferred travel that kept classes in session.
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