Line of difficult duty in Scottsdale policing
An editorial lauds Scottsdale officers for a dangerous on duty incident where Officer Phil Mitchell faced a prowler and was saved from gunfire by Officer Greg Stone who killed the suspect. The piece defends restraint and training, noting it is the first on duty fatal shooting in years and praising the department’s discipline.
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Mitchell
Greg Stone
Stone
Scottsdale
Bertdale
Walter Nemetz
Wwe
Caverstone
Pentagon frets over ROTC impact on officer staffing
Top defense officials warn campus protests threaten ROTC and officer production. ROTC units still supply most junior officers. despite pressure from some colleges to withdraw credit, Pentagon sees limited gains from removing ROTC and favors preserving programs while seeking new units where absent.
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Washington
Pentagon
United States Armed Services
Vietnam
ROTC
Army
California Not Split or Sunk Despite Doomsayers
Experts say earthquakes cannot be predicted and California remains intact. Seismologists acknowledge a low but real chance of a major quake in thirty years, while public fear shows how rumors can panic people.
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California
Memoirs in Works on Lyndon Johnson and War Policy
Former President Lyndon B. Johnson builds a writing team in Texas for a multi-format account of his White House years. A prologue titled Report on the War in Vietnam cites remarks by Admiral Sharp and General Westmoreland, noting morale and the one-year tour as key factors in soldiers’ attitudes.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
White House
University of Texas
Vietnam
Theodore Roosevelt
Franklin Delano
Ulysses Simpson
Grant Sharp
Pacific
U.S. Military Command
U.S
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Admiral Sharp and Westmoreland account described as most complete
Type slips reveal Anne W's brother in Portland and a federal charge with death penalty. The piece covers U S prisoners of war in Vietnam, Red Cross concerns, and Westmoreland's lengthy testimony. It notes a copy available from the Government Printing Office for $6 as a collector's item.
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U.S
International Committee of the Red Cross
Public stand against Life magazine prompts grocery support by reader
Mrs Albert Murray of Scottsdale commends Mrs Bayless and executives for opposing life magazine style pictures. She canceled Life years ago and urges parents to protect families by boycotting magazines and shopping at Bayless stores to hit advertisers in the pocketbook.
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Saturday Evening Post
Madison Ave
Bayless
Albert Murray
Scottsdale
Review of Andrew Wyeth by Richard Meryman
A detailed appraisal of Richard Meryman's study Andrew Wyeth, praising its size, Wyeth's direct supervision of reproductions, and the emotional impact of his subjects. The critique notes limited attention to Wyeth's draftsmanship while highlighting the book's beauty, value, and appeal to serious collectors.
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Andrew - Wyeth
Richard Meryman
Houghton- Mifflin
Andrew Wyeth
Wyeth
Life Magazine
Scottsdale
Citizens urge beautification push for Scottsdale area
Letter from Mrs. Donald G Sullivan commends a recent editorial and asks for city action against a pig pen like yard on 66th Place and a local construction firm. She suggests a policing agency to enforce beautification rules and improve the rising community's appearance.
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Scottsdale
Slobovia
Donald G. Sullivan
Scottsdale resident praises editorial and asks continuation
A Scottsdale resident Ronald P. Shultzman writes praising a Monday March 31 editorial and hopes the newspaper maintains its trend of common sense thinking, predicting a great future if continued.
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Scottsdale
Ronald P. Shultzman
Airline progress prompts satirical travel critique
A humorous critique of Virginia Payette Airlines mocks luxury in long distance flight service. It ridicules suggestive stewardess jostling for seat belts, radar updates, and in flight entertainment while pilots perform theatrics. The piece questions whether high priced experts actually improve comfort.
Defense officials weigh policy on officer procurement reform
Congressional experts say Defense Secretary Melvin Laird may need to decide policy on officer recruitment. Draft law reform pressure, emphasizing oldest eligible first, could raise enlistment incentives. Uncertainty spurred voluntary service and ROTC, and ending it may worsen officer recruitment.
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Defense
Melvin Laird
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