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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1968
Page
2
The Scottsdale editorial argues a crime war via citizen involvement risks privacy invasion and abuse. It supports police efforts but warns against a snoop-heavy, big brother system and echoes concerns about a police state.
Discussion notes that a 10 percent surtax aids government finance while the wealthiest pay little tax. In 1964, 35 people earning over a million avoided federal taxes. oil majors pay 6.3 percent of net income, while the lowest bracket pays 14 percent. Vietnam war funding prompts tax critique. Morris Udall is cited as a reform advocate amid Senate and House silence.
EDITORS NOTES on the 1968 Republican convention describe tight battles over Dixie delegates and the shrinking Rockefeller effort. Nixon leading with potential 1st ballot advantage if Southern defections stay around 59 of 331. Reagan backers hope for favorite sons to deny Nixon a first ballot win.
The piece outlines key state strongholds for Nixon and rival camps. Kansas and Hawaii hinge on favorite sons to block or back Nixon with Carlson and Fong leading efforts. Ohio Rhodes and Spiro Agnew shifting support shape early balloting while Thurmond leaders guard southern loyalty.
A reader thanks Mary Bach for her insightful series on Family Service of Phoenix Hi and praises its honesty warmth and local color. The letter endorses sharing the work with the Family Service Association of America and notes the staff and board gratitude for the interpretation of services and programs.
The piece argues public concern in the Mexican American community over alleged misconduct by Judge Lawrence Huerta and cites claims of prejudice and improprieties among several senior officials. It urges due process until proven guilty and emphasizes the principle of innocence until verdict.
In Miami Beach the Republican convention buzz centers on Alabama’s roll call and whether Ronald Reagan will win the state’s support. Reagan courted southern delegates as Nixon’s strength looms, while Missouri, Alabama, and other states shape the nominating landscape amid payoffs and political maneuvering.
A profile of Heckler's Hecklers Inc as a leading supplier of professional hecklers for campaigns. The firm touts trained performers who drown out opponents and boost candidate appeal, citing examples from Watts and Providence and noting the use of Black militants and hippies to frame moderation. A skeptical view contrasts unpaid amateurs with paid professionals.
The Districts gun control measure is expected to pass smoothly as the City Council convenes. The fragmented notes mention political leaders unsure of direction and reference prior economic crises.
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