SEA Defeat Prompts Self-Reflection in Scottsdale Teachers
Editorial examines the Scottsdale Education Association’s surprise loss to the Scottsdale Federation of Teachers. It blames SEA for internal power struggles and lack of leadership while noting the opposing union’s aggressive stance. It calls for reform and objective thinking to restore SEA credibility or risk another defeat.
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Why not the U.N. in Middle East crisis
The author laments limited international response to Jordanian-Israeli conflict dynamics and Syrian intervention. The piece urges UN action, condemns war, and calls for world law and active peacekeeping to prevent a wider regional war.
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Free RN volunteers in nursing care debate
Donna Paletta, an Scottsdale mother and registered nurse, argues letters to the paper urging freeing mailbag RN volunteers and concerns over 20 hour trained aides handling injuries. She warns of liability and urges hospital ER care over nonprofessional volunteers for injured children.
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Donna Paletta
Scottsdale P.S
Nixon and Vatican Guards Attach to World Affairs
A satirical column notes Nixon dodges Yugoslav heckling and travel bans due to a Communist country visa. It jokes about Thieu accepting U S aid by mail, recounts Tiffany Peck's progress, and quips Pope Paul VI demobilizing Vatican guards. It recalls Swiss Guards history and size at the Vatican.
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Citizen Letter Opposes High Rises and Billboards
A local resident laments Shoeman Street high rise eyesores around Scottsdale and urges tighter city growth controls. She criticizes developers and Mr. Gonzales, praises Progress nine years, and calls for removal of billboards and more left turn signals.
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Promoter pressure on high rise plans sparks resident cry
Margaret Billingsley voices concern over proposed tall buildings in Scottsdale. She argues promoters mislead residents with tax benefits while predicting traffic, parking, pollution, utilities burdens, higher property taxes, loss of views, and city decline under new development.
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Margaret Billingsley
Thanks to readers for back-to-school clothing drive
The Leap Community Center Clothing Bank thanks readers for support of the drive that supplied new outfits to over 3,100 elementary students and aided inner-city high schools. continuing needs are handled by Leap Community Center Clothing Bank at 4732 S. Central Ave with phone 268-0211.
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Stiffer penalties urged to curb crime and protect officers
Jacob M. Sober argues for a life term without probation for assaults on law enforcement. He cites dangers to officer morale and calls for swift, stern law to deter violence, while noting unintended family tragedies. Maria Tersa Blanco commends Scottsdale beautification efforts.
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Gore flips stance on Vietnam and votes in 19.2B bill
Senator Albert Gore of Tennessee, once a vocal antiwar dove, surprises by publicly aligning with hawks during the Senate debate on a 19.2 billion military procurement bill. He remains silent, refrains from vocal opposition, and records his votes to back the bill while casting other amendments against antiwar measures.
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A sobriety machine sits by tavern phone to test drinkers
A columnist argues a bar side breathalyser machine will fail to curb drunken driving. The real fix is courts removing offenders from roads and warning society to stay clear until drinkers recognize their own problem, not a device that tells them they are loaded.
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