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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1970
Page
2
Editorial endorses a plan to fund Scottsdale's grand design, favoring a half cent sales tax plus modest tobacco and liquor tax increases to reach funding. It suggests postponing the cultural center and some cheaper items to make the dream feasible, noting merchants prefer limited tax hikes and other modest options.
The district contest pits John Rhodes a 18 year incumbent against Phoenix attorney Gerald Pollock. Pollock calls to end the Vietnam war boost domestic programs and reform rules while criticizing Rhodes on conservation pollution and farm aid. Rhodes touts local funding and expertise in appropriations and water issues giving him cautious endorsement by a shade.
The article details White House neutrality in Virginia's Senate race, with Nixon allies covertly aiding Byrd while Holton-led Republicans push a centrist path. It questions Nixon's Southern strategy as Byrd's machine clashes with Holton's moderate Republicanism and fundraising tensions grow.
Keith Young, a former U S intelligence officer, argues that the enemy uses POWs as bargaining chips and that Americans may be forced to accept Hanoi's terms. He notes uncertainty over actual POW counts, contrasts Korea and Vietnam mortality, and suggests North Vietnam may attempt indoctrination through antiwar messaging to return convinced prisoners.
U S observers say Nixon's Rome Naples trip steadied Italian politics, though reactions split. Security measures drew criticism, with helicopters used to move the president and avoid traffic disruptions. Colombo's regime faces labor strikes and a tense Chamber debate while neo-fascist fears loom in Reggio Calabria.
This letter argues against raising Scottsdale’s 5 cent sales tax to 6 percent, warning of a retail slowdown in a weak economy. The writer urges delaying any increase, proposing alternative revenue like liquor or tobacco taxes and noting existing monthly tax income.
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