Debates Aimed at Open Inquiry For Ford Carter Race
The piece argues debates should inform voters beyond speeches with a give and take format and journalist questions at the end. It notes openness to a vice presidential debate featuring Ford and Carter’s running mates, while praising Dole and Mondale as capable officials to learn about their beliefs.
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Nuclear fears rise as nations seek reactors and bombs
The piece argues that nuclear weapons are unsafe despite claimed peaceful reactor sales. It notes India’s bomb, Taiwan’s reprocessing, and fears that more nations will gain weapons and that terrorists could steal material. It cites U S, France, West Germany, and the Soviet Union as rivals in the nuclear era.
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Dutch journalist Peter Custers faces charges in Bangladesh
Dutch newsman Peter Custers has been detained in Dacca for nine months on undisclosed charges tied to an alleged plot to overthrow Bangladesh’s government. His supporters fear for his safety and urge public exposure to secure his release.
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Bangladesh journalist Peter Custers case roils government
The Bangladesh government and Custers family clash over the fate of the Dutch reporter held since 1974. Custers, who wrote for De Groene Amsterdammer, De Volkskrant and Le Monde, refused to testify against dissidents, despite pressure and offers of release in exchange for testimony. His trial and treatment spark international concern while his parents plead for press freedom.
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Assessing Trust in Ford and Carter Without a Dog
The piece weighs Carter’s abstentions and Nixon era quirks against Ford's pipe, dog, and leisure suit woes. It argues Ford seems more trustworthy overall, notes families and wives, then warns both will spend about $20 million each to persuade voters before November.
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Scottsdale schools face Title IX clubs bias questions
A CHS reader questions a Scottsdale School Board move to open club memberships to all genders while citing Title IX exemptions for voluntary youth service groups. The letter probes inconsistencies with Arcadia Key Club actions and requests board clarification on policy and his Los Hermanos club at Coronado High School.
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SRP pamphlets prompt higher electric rates claim
S. J. Mirecki criticizes Salt River Project pamphlets as costly, urging the money be spent on efficiency to lower energy costs. He questions SRP political donations and free bumper stickers funded by customers, arguing literature and media waste funds and raise bills.
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Letters on candidates delayed for primary election day
The Progress regrets that several letters to the editor about candidates in today’s primary election were too lengthy or arrived too late for print. Editorial policy prevents printing letters about candidates on election day.
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