Endorsement summary for State Districts 24 26 28
In District 24 Republican John Pritzlaff runs unopposed in the Senate. House challengers Peter Corpstein Cal Holman face Judith Leiby who seems articulate. Voters could back any, Corpstein favored for effectiveness. District 26 no Senate endorsement. House incumbents Frank Kelley Peter Kay opposed by Democrat Richard Biedler who is vigorous and honest. District 28 Democrat Dick Shefrin challenges Scottsdale incumbent.
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John Pritzlaff
House
Peter Corpstein
Cal Holman
Judith Leiby
Corpstein
Holman
Paradise Valley
Senate
Frank Kelley
Peter Kay
Richard Biedler
Kay
Kelley
Biedler
G. H
Dick” Shefrin
Scottsdale
Endorsements Favor Usdane In Senate Race And Rigel In House
The endorsement panel backs Republican Robert Usdane for the Senate vacancy noting his fiscal probe saving taxpayers money and strong work ethic. Libertarian Sumner Dodge is also in the Senate race. For the House, incumbents William Rigel and James Skelly face Libertarian Helen Stevens with Rigel praised for attendance and integrity while Stevens is viewed as lacking a realistic legislative approach.
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Robert Usdane
Senate
Sumner Dodge
Usdane
Shefrin
Dodge
William Rigel
James Skelly
Helen Stevens
Rigel
Skelly
Phoenix
Stevens
No Sky Over Maricopa as Smog Sparks Vote on Emissions
A Phoenix area report describes a city shrouded by smog with eyes stinging and lungs affected amid elections. The piece ties the pollution to Proposition 300 and urges a No vote to keep motor vehicle emissions inspections in Arizona.
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Maricopa County
Papago Park
Scottsdale Road
Carefree
Arizona
City urged to speed Scottsdale Road work completion
Letter argues the city must force action from the Arizona Department of Transportation and Bentson Construction to finish the Scottsdale Road project. It requests extended working hours, overnight road closures, timely curing for bricks and dirt, and accountability after six months of delays with promises missed and landscaping deferred.
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Arizona Department of Transportation
Scottsdale Road
First Avenue
Main Street
Emission laws spark fear of lost freedoms and cost
Dale Osburn of Phoenix argues against stricter auto emission tests. He predicts higher maintenance costs, potential fuel for vultures in tuneup shops, and hardship for the poor and disabled if cars fail tests and are taken off the road.
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Dale Osburn
Phoenix
Brighter Side of Mexico Told by Paradise Valley Letter
Geoffrey Platts of Paradise Valley recounts a three month stay in Sonora Chihuahua and Sinaloa praising Mexican hospitality while lamenting a negative earlier article. He notes diverse travel by foot mule train car and boat and defends the country against “golden hordes” from the north in Baja California's San Felipe.
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Sonora
Chihuahua
Sinaloa
Sierra Madres
Ico
San Felipe
Baja California
Geoffrey Platts
Paradise Valley
Middle school account sparks parent response in Hopi case
A Hopi School parent objects to a biased front page report on the October 12 middle school information meeting. She argues that Hopi parents were not represented by a spokesman and calls for fair exposure of pro middle school views alongside dissident opinions.
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Scottsdale Daily
Virginia Vaules
Phoenix
Gambling tax lax hints at billions in uncollected dues
A joint investigation reveals the Treasury, IRS and ATF failed to enforce gambling tax laws last year. Despite 900 federal convictions and 13,000 local arrests, only 1,297 gamblers bought the occupational tax stamp, leaving hundreds of millions in unpaid wagering taxes uncollected.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
IRS
Donald Alexander
ATF
John Olzewski
Olzewski
Alexander
William Simon
Justice Dept
Charles Vanik
Ohio
House
Simon
New York
Florida
Arizona
Colorado
Connecticut
Hawaii
New Jersey
Nevada
Treasury Dept
Are the crazies winning
A reflective piece describes street violence, fear, and cynicism amid a cityscape. An observer notes growing anxiety, drifting politics, and the sense that society may muddle through yet again despite pervasive unease. The mood shifts from alarm to guarded optimism as personal plans and family concerns soften the outlook.
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Helen Jones
Ford
Carter
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Progress
Bentson Construction
Messrs
Ziegler and Andrade
Jonathan Marshall
Jerry McElfresh
H.E
Hal’ Metcalf
Scottsdale Daily Progress
Scottsdale Publishing Inc
E. Earl Or
Ariz
Audit Bureau of Circulation Carrier and Motor Route By Mail
Nice Try
Henry
Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
Arthur Hoppe
Central Park
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