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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1966
Page
8
A 1917 issue illustrated how a typical family spent 50.98 monthly on groceries with beef at 60 cents a pound and ham 30 cents, while fresh vegetables cost 16 to 65 cents per item and milk at 10 cents a quart, highlighting enduring budget strains and thrift drives.
Labor Secretary Willard Wirtz pressed the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to return to work as a major rail strike entered its second day. Eight railroads reported crippled freight and passenger service across 38 states, with Pennsylvanian Railroad saying freight halted west of Harrisburg and GM plants idled. Gilbert criticized the plea, while a temporary restraining order sought by Judge Holtzoff sought to end the walkout.
President Johnson adds two senior aides to his White House staff Robert E. Kintner former NBC president becomes special assistant and cabinet secretary and Walt W Rostow former State Department counselor and Policy Planning Council head also named special assistant to the President, expanding the brain trust.
Former Attorney General Robert Pickrell announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor. He declined to seek a third term as attorney general and pledged a positive program to address state needs.
Prime Minister Harold Wilson greeted voters as Labour claimed an absolute majority in the 630 seat Commons. Labor led with 359 seats and 48.74 percent of the popular vote while Conservatives trailed with 346 seats. Heath conceded, the Liberal party remained weak, and Gordon Walker returned to Parliament signaling cabinet reshuffles ahead.
President Johnson led the 1966 Cancer Crusade fund drive at the White House asserting cancer could be conquered "within our time." Actor Gregory Peck chaired the American Cancer Society effort with support from Julie and poster girl Alice Dillard of Santa Rosa California.
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