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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1971
Page
2
In a private luncheon, all five board members and the superintendent discussed CATV plans and personnel issues without witnesses or recording. The editorial condemns the secret session as a breach of Arizona law demanding open deliberations and accountability to the people.
An innovative braille trail east of Aspen Colorado lets blind visitors read signs along a rope guided path to feel trees ferns forest floor and wildlife. In Granby a backpack shop operator promotes a new ad venture to help handicapped people access wilderness and enjoy nature. These programs offer a new horizon beyond urban vacations and could inspire Arizona efforts.
President Nixon stands firm against pressure on the wage-price freeze as he faces Rep. Edward Hebert over a $2.4 billion annual military pay rise. The House approved the pay bill with Oct. 1 as the raise date, while Senate debates and political maneuvering surround the measure and potential impacts on the draft and future pay policy.
The Scottsdale Public Library expands its real estate section with guides and market primers. Notable additions include U.S. News and World Report's Howey Real Estate, Weimer's Real Estate Fifth Edition, and works by Leslie Moser and Stanley Schuler.
Readers rally around Mrs. Carol Castillo’s letter on third grade reading gaps. The note endorses Dr. Leon Lessinger’s book Every Kid a Winner as a source of clear, practical explanations and calls for accountability and reform in school management.
Residents defend city efforts and praise Mrs. McCready for clarifying the operation. They blame property owners for the problem, noting an unmoved container box and weeds in the alley as contributing factors. The writer thanks Mrs. McCready and says she will receive their vote.
The editorial urges President Nixon to cancel the five megaton Amchitka Island underground test in the Aleutians. It argues no proof of necessity, obsolescence since ABM changes, and risks of earthquakes, tidal waves, and radioactive release. Akron Beacon Journal notes Alaska quake memory from 1964.
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