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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1974
Page
3
A committee of Progress editors and reporters endorses key state and national races in the September 10 primary. Editor Jonathan Marshall, on leave campaigning for the U.S. Senate, did not participate and has no prior knowledge of the committee’s selections.
The Progress publishes endorsements for statewide and area races based on committee consensus. Democrats back Jonathan Marshall Patricia Fullinwider Bruce Babbitt Raul Castra and others for offices including state attorney general and governor. Republicans support William Jacquin Bud Tims David Kret Robert Hungerford and more across several districts.
Voter turnout is expected to be light in the primary as aspirants conclude campaigns for state and national offices. The piece urges citizens to vote, noting the slim turnout but heightened impact of each ballot and thanking candidates for their efforts to improve government.
A sharp column mocks inflationary hardship with a mock austerity regime. It ridicules penny pinching rules while praising broader fiscal reform ideas from economist Richard Cooper. The piece links personal frugality to broader economic policy debates and laments the era’s grim mood.
Washington readers ease out of the Watergate era as government news and global events reclaim front pages. The shift brings sports stories and international coverage back, with press access to Ford era politics shaping public perception and daily routines.
The Progress invites letters to the editor but restricts length to 350 words due to space. Writers should include their name and home address for verification if needed.
The writer condemns Richard M. Nixon for oath violations and alleged lies to many, opposes granting him a pension or economic benefits, cites his presidential expenses and travels, and urges Congress to cut funds. The piece accuses him of causing deaths and Southeast Asian destruction and challenges his stance on amnesty and budget reduction.
W A Johnson, president of Rare Metals Investment Corp, warns that if Americans gain gold ownership later in 1975, government restrictions could enable future confiscation. He predicts scams, banking liquidity concerns, and advises buying only from reputable dealers and using recognized coins.
A letter disputes a Progress report linking Julian Sanders to Arizona Right to Life. It clarifies no backing by the group and describes educational events hosting candidates, including F. J. Killelea, while noting no endorsement. The writer requests correct quotation handling of proper names.
David Sundstrom notes Scottsdale Daily Progress editorials and cartoons by Jonathan Marshall urging an end to private handgun ownership. Sundstrom questions whether such views fit a future U.S. senator from Arizona.
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