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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1971
Page
2
Editorial argues that regents and legislators should join students in line for fall registration to learn about inefficiencies. It cites long waits, impersonal help, numbers over guidance, full required courses, and questionable balance of quality versus quantity in higher education in Arizona.
The piece notes a shift from campus riots to financial strain on colleges. It highlights student dissatisfaction with overcrowding and rising costs while urging legislators and regents to assess educational needs and plan for future growth.
Inside Report notes that Binh Minh district suffered an outpost overrun with 13 dead and 29 weapons seized, while overall delta security remains improved. Viet Cong activity is low but the war shifts to a bloody, prolonged phase with infiltrated PF troops and rapid postloss rebuilds.
Downtown merchants urge Kiva Theater to revive old classics alongside X rated fare. They argue revival weeks featuring Chaplin, Gable, and Blomberg could attract new audiences, improve box office, and draw tourists while offering variety to compete with big chains.
The piece lampoons summer visitors in the suburbs and shore towns as intrusive, noisy, and demanding. It warns hosts to beware guests who bring food, exhaust supplies, and linger through the day and into the evening while children seek favors.
Patrick Shields of Scottsdale cautions that a proposed development plan may be financially and logistically risky for taxpayers. He questions funding, tax impacts, and the council's rush to approve rezonings before fully answering essential economic concerns.
A letter condemns Maricopa County public schools as a scandal with double sessions, guards, bombings at one high school, cafeteria riots, and a teachers strike. The writer cites third grade reading scores below the national norm as evidence of systemic failure and argues for improved reading instruction and parent involvement.
A small plane crashed in mid air Sunday near Crystal City Missouri. Four Crystal City residents were killed when the aircraft, which had taken off from Festus Missouri, disintegrated in flight. The incident was reported by Paducah Sun Democrat.
Three studies from California New Jersey and Ontario link youths illicit drug use to parental reliance on legal tranquilizers. Dr Louria testifies that easy pill use for problems may boost pot LSD and opiate interest and that reducing tranquilizer use could curb teen drug curiosity.
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