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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1963
Page
4
An April Fools piece proposing a casino atop Camelback Mountain sparked reader anger and disbelief. Some threatened to cancel subscriptions while others praised the humor. A concerned reader warned that without valley unity the plan could become real, urging zoning protections for Camelback.
The Boys Club and Girls Club dances, popular with teens, faced cancellation after overcrowding and potential trouble. Officials consider resuming with attendance limits to club members or Scottsdale high school students to provide a safe, respectable venue for teens.
Drew Pearson reports a legal fight in Chicago over Henry Crown’s stake in General Dynamics through Material Service Corp. Dora Stern claims her mother financed the firm that helped Crown amass wealth. Crown disputes her account while stating others signed incorporation papers. The case traces to 1919 filings and later corporate mergers.
U S Tax Commissioner Mortimer Caplin outlines new limits on business entertainment deductions, targeting lavish meals and events. He notes most deductions come from entertainment yet affect hotels, restaurants, night clubs, and related services, with scrutiny by tax advisers and questions over what constitutes substantial distraction.
Dale Smith of Paradise Valley Methodist Church writes to oppose an April fools editorial suggesting a 400 seat nightclub on Camelback Mountain. He argues against the notion and urges community cooperation to save Camelback Mountain for the future.
Be aware of local concerns in Scottsdale about teachers pay. The writer praises Dr Sterling McMurrin and ACSPSE while urging a study of Scottsdale teachers’ salary schedule due to median wage gaps and recent losses of good teachers. The note notes federal control opposition and invites ACSPSE to investigate salaries.
Ralph McGill argues the President's committee recommends trimming foreign aid for countries that have not resisted or are unlikely to stand up to Communism, citing Nepal Afghanistan and Indonesia as examples while noting humanitarian questions and the broader context of global poverty and neglect.
The piece argues Latin America faces greater communist appeal due to entrenched neglect. It notes poverty, worm-infested children, witch doctors, and capital flight, urging developed nations to provide aid with a guiding philosophy beyond Cold War politics to avert a third world war.
Marquis Childs notes that despite a probe, the Kennedy administration’s handling of news remains unclear. He argues government growth expands information control and that reporters often choose leaks or framing to advance personal or political aims on Capitol Hill and in public life.
The piece questions secret testimony leaks and the ethics of news management. It notes reporters may obtain restricted information and debates whether such leaks are justified as enterprise reporting or biased promotion. It warns that excessive official secrecy expands the military industrial complex and corrupts public discourse.
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