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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1966
Page
2
The editorial argues that Scottsdale's mayor and councilmen work long hours and handle a large budget. It proposes raising mayor pay to 600 dollars per month and councilmen to 300 dollars, effective with the next council two years ahead, noting a total annual cost of 9600 dollars.
Nixon chairing Boys Clubs of America blames W E B DuBois Clubs for deceiving the public by name. He labels the Dubois group a potential Communist front, then jokes about the phonetic confusion with du Bois Clubs. The remark aims to defend the Boys Clubs image while provoking laughter.
President Johnson operates with intense focus to induce voluntary cuts in spending and prices. He has won pledges from major corporations and secured support from governors and mayors to reduce nonessential programs, while urging housewives to compare prices and buy lower-cost foods. Yet critics warn the approach may miss the needed restraint if inflation remains unchecked as industrial output and wages climb and the GNP hits a record pace.
The letter praises local education coverage in the Scottsdale Progress and questions why the School Board refuses to permit a teacher representative election. The writer cites Ed Gaskill’s call for a democratic process and asks for the board to publicly clarify its stance on local elections versus board appointments.
Marquis Childs reports that holding fair elections in Viet Nam faces blood feuds Viet Cong hostility and U S bombing. Sen Albert Gore urges a two week cease fire with South Viet Nam to show commitment to free elections though both North Viet Nam and the Viet Cong reject the idea. The piece critiques the Honolulu conference as a flawed diplomatic effort amid a volatile political landscape.
Ralph McGill condemns the push for a clear firm Viet Nam policy. He argues policy cannot fit Southeast Asia’s varied upheavals and warns against overreaching for a universal plan. He cites Eisenhower and Dulles, China’s influence, and looming Asia power shifts.
The Good Ship Hope essay describes volunteers like Ruth Mount aiding disaster and medical relief efforts. It notes shore clinics in Saigon the Amazon Ecuador Guinea and abroad while recalling a diverse mix of patients and the dream of expanding to another ship as part of a Great White Fleet vision.
An afternoon publication from Lund Publishing lists staff including Jerry McElfresh Managing Editor and Jonathan Marshall Editor and Publisher. The issue is labeled Vol I No 60 with scattered OCR errors in the Scottsdale area.
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