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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1964
Page
2
The article notes a new U S Soviet move to curb uranium output as part of broader steps toward world peace. It cautions that while helpful it does not guarantee an end to war and urges continued readiness amid rising weapons development by other nations.
The piece notes slogans tied to Barry Goldwater in his home state. It cites bumper stickers such as AuH20 for the pro side and Back to the Store in 64 for opponents. A new sticker reads GOLD WATER for the rich for the poor, leaving readers unsure of its stance.
A quoted line from a Republican Congressional Committee Newsletter mocks Congo cannibals and Peace Corps members, calling the line “Food for Peace.” The remark prompts questions about humor in politics and may affect perceptions of leadership suitability next year.
Pierre Salinger enters the California U S Senate race amid a tangle of influence among Gov. Edmund Brown Assembly Speaker Jesse Unruh and the CDC. Brown seeks to push Cranston while warning Salinger off. Unruh remains cautious, and the CDC risks losing its clout if Salinger wins. The high-stakes fight centers on party control rather than a simple candidate clash.
The Appalachian region faces high unemployment low income and low education with one in three families poor in Appalachia versus one in five nationally. The Kennedy Johnson plan creates an Appalachian Regional Commission to fight poverty across nine states and 15.3 million people seeking a national economic recovery model.
Washington reports focus on how to keep capable government workers from leaving for private pay. Officials like Walter Heller and Robert Roosa consider higher offers as living costs mount and workloads remain heavy. Proposals could raise under secretaries from 20 000 to 30 000 and Senators from 22 500, but public opinion and ethics concerns complicate passage.
Ralph McGill notes April mood among editors as Richard Nixon sparks talk. The piece recalls Dien Bien Phu, the French defeat, and Nixon’s 1954 call for U.S. troops. It contrasts war tactics in jungles and rivers with Vietnam today and questions where any extension might lead.
The piece reflects on Richard Nixon’s world trips to Moscow and Warsaw as a showcase of experience for a presidential bid. It notes his planned campaign strategy, vulnerability on foreign policy, and the political impact of his international presence amid Cold War tensions and evolving U.S.–Soviet relations.
Isiah Brunson, chairman of the Brooklyn chapter of the Congress of Racial Equality, blasts the World’s Fair opening as a stall-in citing city and state spending on the fair while failing to address racial problems affecting Negroes and Puerto Ricans in New York City.
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