Editorial urges Stuart Udall as vice presidential pick
The editorial argues for Stuart Udall of Arizona as the Democratic vice presidential nominee citing his eight years as interior secretary and Congress service. It notes Humphrey or McCarthy as likely candidates and says Udall offers experience and intelligence, with foreign policy as a potential weakness.
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McGill Looks at Conventions and The Vietnam War
Ralph McGill surveys the Miami Republican convention noting regional divides in platform drafting. Delegates reflect sectional aims as they juggle compromises over war in Vietnam and domestic unrest while considering race and law order.
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Power mowers have changed but danger remains
A reflection on modern power mowers noting they are lighter sharper and more efficient yet more dangerous. The article cites tragedies from flying debris including a hanger fragment striking a boy in the jugular vein and emphasizes keeping children away from the machines.
GOP unity cited as boost for 1968 campaign
Roscoe Drummond notes the 1968 Republican convention demonstrates strong party unity and contrasts it with Democratic disarray. He argues GOP cohesion could translate into campaign strength, while Democrats face deep, personal divisions and uncertain prospects against a united Republican front.
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Harvard safety expert warns 15 year traffic risk reality
A Harvard traffic safety specialist estimates a one in ten chance of serious injury or death in the next 15 years. The piece likens driving risk to Russian roulette and notes hazards from large picnics and growing crowds of young athletes likely to suffer injuries.
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Mailbag letter disputes Scottsdale fire house figures
A reader challenges inaccuracy in a prior Aug issue story about the Tempe Central Station, asserting the building size was 15 750 square feet and the cost 243 000 dollars rather than 8 500 and 365 000, noting Type I brick construction a hose drying tower and turnkey features within the quoted price.
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Stand Up For America Against Wallace Candidacy
A columnist denounces George Wallace as a segregationist whose slogan contrasts with American ideals. Wallace commands about 16 percent in polls and could sway the race as a potential decisive factor. The writer urges the remaining 84 percent of Americans to speak out.
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Nixon Hiss Eyebrow Moment Sparks Political Rise
The 1950 HUAC hearing featured Whittaker Chambers naming Alger Hiss after Elizabeth Bentley’s testimony. Nixon pressed Hiss on his Harvard ties, Hiss raised an eyebrow, and the moment helped propel Nixon toward the presidency. Hiss later faced perjury trials and imprisonment while Nixon became a resilient political figure.
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Scottsdale to get new post office and budget hike
Washington confirms a new Scottsdale post office on Grammar School Rd built by Harl Shipp for about 40 workers serving 23 000 to 25 000 people. The Scottsdale Optimist Club donated nine braille typewriters and Charles Mieg helped secure them. Town Council approves a record high budget of 123 135, up from 983 the prior year.
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The next Pope debate swirls around non Italian choice
Vatican observers weigh whether a non Italian Pope could emerge as liberals press for change after Pope Paul VI’s birth control encyclical. Italian conservatives resist and assess the long odds for Holland Belgium Germany or France to unite enough votes while an American candidate faces practical objections.
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