Neighborhood tree planting boosts Scottsdale streets
A McKellips Road group along with City support and Valley Beautiful planted over 50 small palm trees between 74th and 76th Streets. Tempe copied the idea, trees promising to raise property values and make the street one of the town’s most attractive. The effort aims to inspire more neighborhood beautification across Scottsdale.
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Scottsdale
McKellips Rd
74Th
76Th Sts
City
Valley Beautiful Committee
Tempe
McKellips
Scorecard questions haunt GOP nomination contest
Editors note the tension between Nelson Rockefeller returning to Albany to push New York policy and Barry Goldwater seeking California votes while remaining absent from Capitol Hill. The piece argues scorekeepers face a dilemma over who shows public duty and who escapes accountability as time allows second guessing.
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Nelson Rockefeller
Rocky
Albany
New York State
Sen. Goldwater
Capitol Hill
California
Phoenix
Aziz
Army eyes funeral plans for three retired generals
The piece notes Douglas MacArthur seeks a state funeral while Omar Bradley favors simplicity and Eisenhower’s reply remains unknown. It discusses Arlington burial options and networks’ preparations for national figure funerals including Churchill. The author recounts a Pentagon retirement party for his sister Emily Martinion with high praise for Civil Service and Air National Guard leaders.
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Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Omar Bradley
Eisenhower
Jefferson
Lincoln
Lee
John F. Kennedy
Arlington National Cemetery
MacArthur
Norfolk
Arlington
BBC
Westminster
Sir Winston Churchill
Winston
Air National Guard
Emily Martinion
Pentagon
Civil Service
Winston Wilson
USAF
National Guard Bureau
L G. Brown
Advances in Funeral Plans for Army Generals and Military Commentary
A column notes advance funeral arrangements for generals of the army. It references a publicity aide for Hubert Humphrey and a boast about a coat switch at the National Press Club. It also discusses Brig. Gen. J H Rothschilds book on chemical and biological weapons and argues for the benefits of toxic warfare in certain battles.
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Bob Jenson
Hubert Humphrey
Johnson
Hubert
Bob
National Press Club
CBS
Humphrey
Jensen
McGraw-Hill
J. H. Rothschild
U.S. Army Chemical Corps Research and Development Command
Korea
Betio
Marine Corps
Texas Senate Campaign Push Reframes Yarborough Fight
In Austin Gordon McLendon promotes a bold media blitz to corner the Texas Senate race backing against Ralph Yarborough. The plan ties Yarborough to Washington deficits and Estes funding while leveraging McLendon’s radio and TV reach to shape voter memory before the May 2 primary.
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Austin
Tex
Gordon McLendon
Tarry
Ralph Yarborough
Iave
Childs
Texas
McLendon
Yarborough
Washington
Billie Sol Estes
Fallen Angel
Nique
Senate
Big Oil
Clint Murchison Jr
George W. Sandlin
Democratic Executive Committee
Allan Shivers
Gen
Eisenhower
Johnson
John Tower
Land Reform Across Nations and Echoes of Ancient Strife
The piece surveys global land reform threads from Iran to Latin America, noting Shah steel deeds to peasants, agrarian programs in India and the Philippines, and Communist promises of land. It cites historic references from Job to Virgil and Tiberius Gracchus, framing land as a persistent source of political agitation and reform.
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Atlanta
Iran
India
Philippines
Latin America
Jeremiah
Job
Rome
Tiberius Gracchus
B.C
Italy
Republic of America
Atlantic
Mexico
Milton Eisenhower
Land Reform Compared From Cuba To Japan
The piece analyzes land reform and economic inequality from Cuba to Japan, noting how large holdings persist in Latin America and how Japan achieved widespread owner operation after World War II. It cites Asia’s peasant majority, urban slums, and U.S. aid shortcomings, urging political consent to avoid communist takeovers.
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Asia
United States
Peace Corps
Africa
Latin America
U.S
Japan
Cuba
Camel meat sale signals shifting Middle East power
In Washington a reflection on Arabian politics traces treachery from Husein ibn Ali in World War I to the rise of regional rulers. The piece notes how Britain’s postwar division of Arabia and promises to rivals shaped today’s power struggles involving Prince Faisal Nasser and Israel.
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Washington
Mecca
Prince Faisal
Israel
United States
Husein Ibn Ali
Britain
Husein
Middle East
Nasser
Arabia
Ibn Saud
Pro-Nasser Prince and the Limits of Postwar Power
The analysis argues that pro-British and pro-Nasser factions in Saudi Arabia influenced London while ibn Saud maneuvered to maximize advantage. It notes internal palace strife, crown prince Faisal’s strength, and a pattern of rulers exploiting external powers. It warns against arming underdeveloped nations without ensuring they resist Sino-Soviet imperialism and regional conflicts.
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Faisal
Red China
Soviet Union
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Kennedy
Dallas
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Cleveland
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