Scottsdale installs new mayor and council after peaceful transition
John Woudenberg becomes mayor as four new council members join two incumbents to form Scottsdale's city government for the next two years. The outgoing mayor Bill Schrader retires after a strenuous term and is thanked by residents for his dedicated service. Schrader is expected to continue contributing to Scottsdale's development.
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Scottsdale
John Woudenberg
Bill Schrader
Schrader
Mrs Peabody's Stand In Civil Rights Move
Mrs. Peabody 72 the wife of a retired bishop and mother of Massachusetts governor joined a civil rights protest in the South. Her calm dignity and demand for equal treatment under arrest spotlighted the southern racial issue and drew national attention.
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Malcolm Peabody
Massachusetts
Peabody
Florida
American Image Seen Through Miller's Global Tour
Carl P. Miller president of Rotary International returns from visits to 38 countries reporting Europe and the Far East show a very warm attitude toward the United States. He says the United States faces Communist threats but is not a perennial loser and should highlight its achievements rather than tremble.
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America
Carl P. Miller
Rotary International
Miller
Europe
Far East
Birmingham and Atlanta diverge in race and economy
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak compare Atlanta and Birmingham noting Atlanta's lower unemployment and urban renewal gains while Birmingham struggles with population stagnation, high joblessness, and a blue-collar economy. They profile David Vann's bid against Rep Huddleston and the push for federal urban renewal.
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Birmingham
Ala
Atlanta
Georgia
George Huddleston
Huddleston
John F. Hendon
South
David Vann
Rep
State Department report alarmingly boasts on Cold War gains
The piece criticizes a State Department report to the Senate claiming United States gains against communism. It argues the analysis ignores Cuba in conflict, Laos concessions, and Sino-Soviet encirclement, calling for stronger retaliation and unity to preserve U.S. leadership and freedom.
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Khrushchev
Mao
Castro
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Taylor
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Free World
Cuba
Guantanamo
Venezuela
Honduras
Nixon arrival sparks planned world tour detour
Bob Considine reports Nixon lands in Washington and heads to the hotel to meet reporters. He promises a detailed critique of the Johnson Administration and outlines changes he would pursue if elected.
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Nc- Considine
Johnson
Nixon Stumps in Saigon Amid 1964 Political Maneuvering
The article notes Nixon touring Saigon with Ambassador Lodge, hinting at strategies to unseat Kennedy's successor and influence Johnson policy. It discusses a hypothetical 1964 GOP ticket with Lodge and Nixon, referencing past 1960 dynamics and the broader political maneuvering of the era.
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Ambassador Lodge
JFK
U.S
Kennedy
Johnson
Lodge
Daley empathy noted in Chicago street name clash
Ralph McGill reflects on Mayor Richard J Daley's empathy as Reading England changes Chicago Street to Sandcroft Road to stop gangster jokes. The piece recalls Chicago history with Mayors Daley and Thompson, and notes efforts to reassess historical narratives amid cross Atlantic tensions.
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Chicago
Richard J. ‘Daley
iReading
Sandcroft Road
Daley
Queen Elizabeth
Lake Michigan
William Hale
Big Bill) Thompson
Thompson
Redcoats
King George
America
Hitler
Chicago Street
Reading
England
Big Bill Thompson
Remembering Big Bills War With England in American schools
The piece reviews the teaching of American history from 1850 onward, noting biased portrayals in both North and South. It describes how early school histories favored revolutionary myths in the North and Lost Cause narratives in the South, shaping attitudes toward Britain and enemies. The author argues that balanced textbooks only emerged slowly, with lingering prejudice. The closing lines contrast Chicago Street in Reading, England, with Sandcroft Road, hinting at broader cultural reflections.
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South
Mason- Dixon Line
Lee
North
Chicago Street
Reading
England
Chicago
Sandcroft Road
Editor's Mailbag Defends Clayton and Attacks Editor
A reader protests an editorial about Councilman Bill Clayton claiming the paper judges him prematurely. The letter supporter argues officials deserve respect and due process, defending Clayton's integrity against personal attacks.
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Bill Clayton
Clayton
Progress
Editorial clash over council conduct and election reflections
A Scottsdale letter condemns press sensationalism and urges civility in reporting council events. A Jackson prosecutor questions jurors on race in the De La Beckwith retrial. Khrushchev criticizes China in Hungary as leaders tour Europe. Leonard D Johnson thanks supporters after mayoral campaign victory and stresses duty to community.
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