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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1963
Page
4
The notice lists subscription prices for a periodical dated Monday April 1 1963. Arizona residents pay 15.60 per year with 1.35 monthly carrier route, while out of state subscriptions run 18.20 per year. The publication notes six issues weekly and a 30 cent rate for a certain period.
A compact verse piece blends light humor with stark images of war. It contrasts affectionate lines about love with a refrain about a tiny atom bomb and limited war, then shifts to a short limerick about a Turkish man named Haroun who drinks whisky by a spoon and labels drinking as forbidden.
Promoters in Scottsdale outline Camelback Casino a nightclub atop Camelback Mountain with a 400 seat capacity open year round and a trout fish dinner pool. Twin cable cars will carry guests to the top with red, white, and blue lights and a beacon visible 21 miles away. The project budget may exceed 3 million dollars and aims to spur Scottsdale’s economy opening April Fool’s Day next year.
In Washington discussions over a rumored $400 million Brazil loan spark critique of U S foreign aid after World War II. The piece questions Communist infiltration claims and cites Brazil’s cabinet links while noting $2 billion poured into Brazil since 1946. It argues against funding a trade program with the enemy amid Cold War tensions.
The piece analyzes split within the Communist world as Khrushchev balances Red Army and Chinese Reds while Chiang Kai-shek signals potential invasion. It outlines Asia and Europe shifts, Castro links in Latin America, and alleged belligerent moves by Moscow to shape public perception. It notes Kennedy advisers urging political ammunition for Khrushchev, including a Berlin settlement.
The Supreme Court’s landmark reapportionment ruling, seen as an emancipation for urban voters, marked its first anniversary as it invalidated the Georgia county unit system. The decision highlighted influential figures associated with the system and its notoriety as a tool of political maneuvering.
The article notes eight states have not yet begun reapportionment since the 1962 ruling, with Arizona, Illinois, Missouri, and New Mexico lagging. It notes 15 legislatures reapportioned for urban representation, 38 states facing 78 lawsuits and 41 court decisions, and comments by Charles S. Rhyne praising Earl Warren and criticizing attacks on him.
Ralph McGill notes Southern lawmakers in Birmingham anticipate results with cautious optimism as they seek to remove Bull Connor from influence. He recalls Birmingham as a center of industry and violence over racial decisions, where reform emerged after Freedom Rider riots and a shift in local power.
The Birmingham race episode on Mother's Day 1961 shows mobs taking action as police were delayed by officers at home or church. John A. Williamson of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce calls for leadership change to curb Alabama’s national image of bias. Bull Connor’s long control and harsh actions against “Negro agitators” are noted, while the governor opposes desegregation and signals support for nonviolence but with a stance that may embolden those resistant to court orders.
A Scottsdale High senior voices concern that ending Boy's Club dances removes a key youth gathering spot and may fuel delinquency. He also rebuts a Scottsdale Citizens Committee ad, urging study of teacher salaries, cost of living, and the school board's role while defending educational quality and fair pay.
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