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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1975
Page
3
The piece argues against Bill Hardt backing a state lottery. It claims lotteries hit the poor hardest, worsening regressive taxation, and suggests alternatives like higher top incomes taxes, hotel taxes, property tax tweaks, and severance taxes. It concludes a lottery should be judged on its own merits as immoral.
The author recalls driving to Palm Springs and seeing a low bank of smog over the Valley of the Sun. They note air pollution is worsening and not given top priority, with Camelback Mountain obscured by haze about 150 miles east of Los Angeles.
In New York and other cities, budgets tighten as welfare needs rise. Libraries suffer reduced hours and closures while methadone clinics expand, prompting debate over priorities between drug treatment and cultural institutions. The piece urges federal support and sustained aid to the poor while questioning long term city health.
The League of Women Voters praises nonpartisan voter registration steps and urges wider registrar access. Albert M. Goldberg notes Arizona counties differ on nonpartisan registrars and announces deputy registrars via the League. Beginning in November, Friday deputy registrar service will be at Las Arcos Mall. Call 946-7159 for registration locations and details.
The Progress asks letter writers to limit submissions to 350 words and to include their name and home address for verification if needed.
The piece argues Congress should seriously consider ammunition control to reduce gun crime. It cites Finland’s laws, including gun and ammunition licensing, purchase permits, and strict penalties, as a model for separating lawful hunters from criminals and limiting private handgun stock.
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