This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1965
Page
2
Progress editorial urges vigilance against out of state winter criminals and summer break ins. Advice covers canceling deliveries, keeping watch, locking doors, and reporting phony salesmen and suspicious strangers to police.
Astronaut Scott Carpenter envisions heading a Navy team to explore the ocean bottom off California. The plan would reach depths beyond 300 feet and sustain missions for 30 days, aiming to unlock new resources and advance scientific knowledge of an unfamiliar frontier.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee remains divided over a formal report on the Dominican crisis. Chairman Fulbright opposes a report, while liberal members push for more witnesses and a fuller account, including Bundy and Mann.
Marquis Childs analyzes the USIA as it grapples with presenting the American viewpoint while potentially steering propaganda. He notes leadership changes, notably the resignations of Carl Rowan and Donald Wilson, and laments lost momentum after Edward R. Murrow’s era.
Le0 A Benedict of Scottsdale writes to the Daily Progress criticizing the city council for a 1965 66 budget of 3 788 035 based on 77 million assessed value though 1964 65 revenue was only 3 171 021 and inventories were taxed down. He calls the budget fiscally irresponsible and cites population growth as insufficient justification.
In England Eton may drop the high collar top hat tails uniform once worn by students. The change is described as a potential death blow to the crossword puzzle industry, reflecting a broader cultural shift.
Ralph McGill argues the Soviet record over the past two decades shows repeated interference in Iran Greece Turkey Berlin the Philippines Korea Lebanon Malaya and Vietnam. He recalls U S responses from the Truman Doctrine Marshall Plan Berlin airlift and Lebanon to defend Western positions and warns against forgetting history.
Bob Considine muses on Mariner 4 data suggesting Mars hosts no life while pondering Earthly conflicts. He notes the sensational Moondog on 6th Avenue advocating a sustained war economy and questions humanity's priorities amid Vietnam and global inequality.
Scottsdale Daily Progress published every afternoon except Sunday by the Scottsdale Publishing Company. Offices at 802 Ball Park Plaza Scottsdale AZ 85252. Telephone WH-6-3441. Second class postage paid at Scottsdale Ariz. Volume V Number 143 dated August 3 1965.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.