Assessing the Soviet Economy After Five Decades of Communism
The article argues that after over 55 years of Soviet rule the system shows agricultural failures, chronic shortages, and weak industrial productivity compared to the United States and other powers. It notes negative trade balance in most recent years and explains Moscow seeks Western grain imports and liberalized trade while favoring American technology. It concludes a free economy is more productive than the Soviet model.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Lenin
Soviet Union
Kremlin
West
United States
Germany
Japan
Scottsdale Police Chief Forges Neighborhood Police Teams
Walter Nemetz proposed dividing the Scottsdale force into area teams to boost crime control. The plan includes neighborhood meetings and door to door visits to improve communication and public understanding of police work. Community involvement and locally rooted officers are credited with the system’s perceived success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsdale
Walter Nemetz
Carter Ford Precinct Shows Shifting Southern Support
In Jacksonville Precinct 5L, Ford leads among white low income voters while Carter loses hard support over liberalism and Playboy interview fallout. Field notes show growing distrust of both candidates and a possible dead heat if affluence edge disappears.
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Rowland Evans
Robert Novak
Jacksonville
Fla
Jimmy Carter
Ford
Patrick Caddell
Florida
Carter
South
Mary Hamilton
Stewart Robinson
Caddell
Eugene McCarthy
Mr. Ford
Richard Nixon
Playboy Magazine
Playboy
Deep South
Zachary Taylor
Uts
John Dean
Gerald Ford
Let polluting vehicles pay Sir
A reader advocates comprehensive auto pollution control funding and enforcement. He urges universal inspection for all non electric vehicles, penalties for excessive pollution, and tests with free first attempts if standards are met. He cites personal mileage gains after tuning and retesting.
Steiger Supporter Urges Clarity on DeConcini Stance
Linda Rider of Phoenix defends Congressman Steiger and questions criticisms while asking for a clear statement of Mr. DeConcini's positions. She urges more honesty and seeks specifics on Arizona leaders' policies and contributions.
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Steiger
Sign vandalism targets Rod McMullin’s property in District 26
The note reports a sign torn down and stolen from 6933 E. Thomas Rd with several other signs affected. It questions supporting a State Senate candidate allied with thieves and mentions donations to the Henry Dollar Fund. The Washington Post is cited.
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Rod McMullin
E. Thomas Rd
State Senate
Death penalty deterrent helps blacks
The column argues that capital punishment deters murders and primarily benefits blacks by reducing their higher murder rate. It cites Ehrlich on executions reducing killings, Chicago and Detroit statistics, and current debates on racial bias in justice.
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John D. Lofton JR
Washington
New York Times
Haywood Burns
National Conference of Black Lawyers
Burns
University of Chicago
Isaac Ehrlich
Ruth Dennis
Meharry Medical College
Nashville
Frank Zimling
Chicago
Windy City
Detroit
Harvard
James Q. Wilson
University of Pennsylvania
Marvin Wolfgang
Philadelphia
Florida State University
Theodore Chiricos
Gordon Waldo
North Carolina
South Carolina
Florida
the Times
New York University
Illinois
Raymond Ewing
Mr. Burns
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Copley News Service
Phoenix
Air Pollution Bureau
Hamilton
Harry Leffmann
A. Warren Austin
Henry Dollar Fund
Washington Post
Scottsdale Progress
Jonathan Marshall
H.E
Hal’ Metcalf
Jerry McElfresh
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Cotter
Motor Rowe
Ariz
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