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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1964
Page
2
The piece argues the election surge brings many candidates and signatures for offices from precinct committeemen to governor. It advocates gubernatorial appointment of some administrative roles to reduce corruption and improve voter decision making while urging citizens to learn about candidates beyond party lines.
A dark night in Scottsdale with no street lights sees two unlit bicycles emerge from a driveway. A driver swerves and brakes hard, narrowly missing one rider by inches. Parents are criticized for seeming indifference to their sons safety.
President Johnson shows openness to Kennedy family ties while ruling out Robert Kennedy as Democratic vice president. He privately eliminated Kennedy from consideration, offering a high post instead, and aims to avoid open conflict while courting Kennedy support for the campaign.
An ABA public service piece argues back seat drivers must speak up when hazards exist to protect life and damages claims. It cites a court ruling that silence can negate injury recovery, outlines three conditions for when protest is warranted, and notes safety outweighs etiquette in protecting passengers and drivers.
Bill Vaughan Hard praises Lambertville plans to raise funds to save James Wilson Marshall’s boyhood home. He proposes a Poverty Hall of Fame wing honoring failed ventures and late inventors like Grunk and Myron Mayonnaise, envisioning a museum that attracts tourists and educates on lost opportunities.
Bob Considine describes arrival at Habana Libre in Havana, noting shuttered classic menus, a shift to casual dress, and a mix of locals and visitors. A PR man Ralph joins for food and shares views on U 2 spy planes, Cuba’s guest list, and the high price of being a Communist as Cuban life buzzes around Polinesia and Ter Vic's with Chablis and coral custard.
Ralph McGill argues China may test a nuclear device by 1965 while the Soviet cutoffs paused projects. He warns a Chinese entry into the Nuclear Club would ripple through East Asia and push more nations toward Peking. The piece also examines NATO arming, German nationalism, and Goldwater’s planned trip.
The Scottsdale Daily Progress published each afternoon except Sunday by the Scottsdale Publishing Company. Office address is 302 Ball Park Plaza Scottsdale with telephone WH 6 3441. It carries editor and publisher Jonathan Marshall and Dan Byrne as managing editor Mauri L Carter advertising director.
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