Editorial rage and Muskie charge on campaign sabotage
The editorial accuses Republicans of hiring saboteurs against Sen. Muskie during his front-runner period and links the charge to broader fears of dirty politics amid Watergate. It warns that only Congress or the Justice Department can probe such claims, and calls for accountability if true.
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Edmund Muskie
GOP
Muskie
Time Magazine
White House
Congress
Justice’ Department
Justice Department
Letting Developers File Environmental Impact Studies Now
The piece argues for mandatory environmental impact studies before large developments. It cites flood damages in McCormick Ranch and Scottsdale Road as consequences of altered drainage and grading. It warns that development changes nature and harms neighbors, urging stricter planning to protect communities and the building industry’s reputation.
Nixon Confidence Buoys Thieu After Vietnam Peace Talks
Washington notes President Nixon views Thieu as maintaining control after any settlement. Hanoi pushes for a cease fire while Kissinger shuttles among capitals, seeking to reassure Thieu and win acceptance from South Vietnamese factions. Withdrawal terms hinge on Thieu retaining power post pact. The timing ties to Nixon’s bombing decision and detente pressures with Beijing and Moscow.
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Washington
Nixon
Nguyen van Thieu
South Vietnam
U.S
Hanoi
Henry Kissinger
Paris
Saigon
Kissinger
Thiep
Vietcong
National Liberation Front
Thieu
Thier
Borbrreney
Peking
Moscow
Nixon's War Policies Sparked National Division
The New York Times notes Lyndon Johnson as the era's most effective legislator, with a Democratic Congress passing major measures. Nixon’s administration faced setbacks as proposals on auto insurance consumer protection and health care stalled, revealing shared blame between Congress and the executive.
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Richard Nixon
Lyndon Johnson
John Finney
New York Times
Congress
Consumer Protection and Health Congress
Nixon
Networks, Polls, and Innuendo in Democratic Primaries
The piece accuses a broad group of infiltrators and saboteurs of using innuendo against Democratic candidates since 1971. It cites a CBS Sunday interview about Sargent Shriver and a McGovern remark as examples of biased network tactics. The writer urges accountability for what they view as un-American manipulation as primaries unfold.
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Uport
Democratic Party
CBS
Sargent Shriver
George McGovern
Mr. Shriver
Arizona Proposition 200 Support Letter Urges Tax Sharing
John M. Hazelett of the Arizona State Tax Commission advocates Proposition 200. The measure would ban luxury and local income taxes by cities and counties, while allocating 15 percent of state income tax receipts to cities, claiming no loss to counties. He cites strong state tax collections and urges voters to approve on November 7.
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Arizona
Driggs
Phoenix
Murphy
Tucson
Klass
Glendale
Tims
Scottadale
Alt
Yuma
Dean
Nogales
John M. Hazelett
Arizona State Tax Commission
Plea for Park at McCormick Park Sparks Scottsdale Debate
A reader scolds Mr Montgomery over a dispute about developing land donated for a public park in Scottsdale. The letter asserts the park’s long‑standing plans, urges preserving the gift, and invites the official to relocate if unhappy with the area. The writer, Mary Ellen Johnson, appeals for community support in North Scottsdale.
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McCormick Park
Scottsdale
Sands North
Montgomery
el Paso
Mary Ellen Johnson
Scottadale
Birthday wish to Scottsdale winner of Schwinn Varsity bike
A sixth grader from Pima School in Scottsdale Expresses gratitude for winning a Schwinn Varsity 10 speed bicycle at the Civic Center birthday party. The winner thanks the city and the local wheelery and notes family disbelief turned joy. Bruce Bruhn.
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Civic Center
Schwinn
Pima
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Bruce Bruhn
Progress
Jonathan Marshall
Jerry McElfresh
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Doc Wright
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