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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1968
Page
2
An editorial sketches Paul Bunyan and Paul Shank, noting how Shank’s Safari Hotel restaurants use wheels to speed service. It emphasizes training, employee spirit, and the dignity of work as keys to friendly service and strong public relations.
A New York Bellevue Hospital study finds many drug abusers had prior psychiatric issues and that drugs often activate those conditions. It notes boredom and low mood drive people to seek artificial boosts and that marijuana use is higher among unstable individuals. The report cautions against purely punitive solutions and calls for further research.
Roscoe Drummond reports Hubert Humphrey weighs San Francisco Mayor May Alioto as a top vice presidential option. Nixon’s ticket remains Agnew after considering Hatfield Percy Lindsay, while Edward Kennedy’s stance complicates Democratic choices. Alioto’s race relations record and dynamic mayoralty bolster his viability.
Ralph McGill argues against the idea that any national leader or policy stands for the status quo. He critiques Sen. Eugene McCarthy and both major parties, noting shifting global tensions from Vietnam to Europe and the Middle East. He mocks Hanoi’s critics and emphasizes ongoing change in world affairs.
A collection of clipped notes shows Type slips Ibapah settled in 1960 by men linked to the Pony Express. Mentions Etnh Ithaca New York and print errors. Also cites a brush truck purchase and a hellish Sunday School remark from local papers.
A spoof on a national convention for the group Concerned Citizens for Somebody opens in Podunk. Delegates form a new party and draft a two word platform Do Something while seeking The Man Who fits their criteria. They adjourn without a nominee but pledge to continue the search in this year of crisis.
A collection of political maxims from figures like Rutherford Hayes Austin O Malley Bryan Wilson and Coolidge. The sayings emphasize service to the country, the elusive nature of politicians, righteous causes, and governance through party guidance and public opinion.
A humorous column on Miami Beach during a GOP nominating convention. The piece contrasts the party’s setup with locals’ beach culture, noting Jackie Gleason and Arthur Godfrey as popular figures, and jests about candidates touring Gleason Drive and Godfrey Road while the city favors sun and bikinis over politics.
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