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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1963
Page
4
The piece argues foreign aid has underperformed, noting about 90 percent funded armaments and dictatorships since Marshall Plan era. It suggests redirecting funds toward land reform industrial development and direct humanitarian needs to curb communist influence where people starve.
Barry Goldwater questions U S policy as the Adoula government in the Belgian Congo maintains a training camp for Angolan rebels backed by Ben Bella and Castro. The piece argues U S funding and neutrality allow a potentially dangerous surge toward Angola and warns of a Congo style crisis.
Thurlow Weed argues for strict wartime censorship while The New York Times defends freedom of publication. The exchange, reproduced by Editor & Publisher, from a century ago, echoes today’s government news management controversy.
William Moore a Baltimore mailman shot beside an Alabama highway wrote a letter to President Kennedy and planned a 45 mile walk to dramatize a civil rights appeal. He sought endorsement for desegregation and equal rights as he prepared for a longer journey toward Mississippi.
The piece recalls a civil rights marcher declined entry at the White House after delivering a critical letter. It notes the ongoing debate over cigarette dangers, with Sen. Frank Moss and Rep. Morris Udall proposing to place smoking under the FDA. They cite nicotine levels, arsenic concerns, and calls for strong warning labels.
In Columbia South Carolina General Robert F Kennedy addresses University of South Carolina law students urging them to lead efforts to handle racial problems. He warns that without material progress extremists on both sides may take over and stresses that progress must be led by students.
Ralph McGill argues Governor Nelson Rockefeller cannot pursue both liberal ideals and conservative support without harming his political future. He notes Rockefeller’s 1960 presidential bid collapsed under GOP right wing hostility and warns the Nixon-Chicago pledge episode exposes tensions between principles and political expedience.
The piece notes critics warn Governor Rockefeller against toning his progressive liberal stance to chase Goldwater support. It cites the Conservative Society of America’s opposition, with roots in California and New Orleans, as evidence that right wing factions will challenge his political course. Rockefeller should remain true to himself to win the GOP.
President Kennedy plans a mid June European tour lasting eight to ten days. The trip aims to combine ceremonial duties with substantive talks, facing large logistic and communications challenges that the administration hopes to resolve through careful planning.
The article argues that presidential travel in the jet age strains reporters and creates superficial coverage. It notes limited access to in depth sources, faulty briefing systems, and a need for fuller explanations post visit. It also highlights West Germany’s political shifts and the Nassau Polaris agreement uncertainties.
A Scottsdale reader voices frustration over a $9 monthly mortgage tax rise raising annual tax bills to $426.90, questioning school spending and calling for practical classrooms over expensive facilities. The letter also notes Stan Whisenhunt’s appointment as sports editor, praising his high school journalism background and welcoming him to the local scene.
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