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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1965
Page
2
Progress editorial notes rising boat, crowding and accident risks on Arizona lakes. It credits the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office and Water Safety Patrol, cites a near miss with a child pilot, and argues for state licensing with rigid exams for powerboat operators to improve safety.
The Soviet Union plans a wider exchange with American marketers as Pravda criticizes the quota system and calls for reform. Moscow allows some plants to deal with retail centers and seeks incentives for quality and delivery over simple production. The U S secretary of state contrasts communism with freedom, noting economic inefficiency.
Marquis Childs describes Brazil in 1966 under President Humberto Castello Branco. The military government seeks to curb inflation, restart production, and strengthen democracy while facing pressure to extend rule beyond the 1966 elections. The plan includes electoral reform to reduce parties and stabilize the political system.
The text juxtaposes proverbs on contentment with a report on Brazil’s transition under President Castello Branco. It notes arrests of suspected leftists, the suspension of some freedoms, and the regime’s push for order while delaying full democracy. It questions whether democracy will emerge or merely stabilize an ailing economy.
OECD economists in Paris warn France's economy is stagnating and could slip into recession without a strong boost by fall. They cite growth dropping from 5.7 percent in 1964 to about 2.5 percent this year and real unemployment near 300000, amid political questions over Stimulus measures by Pompidou and Giscard d Estaing.
Sen. Wayne Morse of Oregon cites rising public demand for impeachment amid controversy over President Johnson's Vietnam policy. He claims petitions circulate and critics accuse the administration of conducting an unconstitutional war, urging congressional action and continued debate through the year.
Ralph McGill comments on Western proliferation of James Bond films and warns it may provoke rash actions by unstable nations. He discusses the 1950s arrest of Mustafa Amin in Egypt, critiques Egyptian security nerves, and recalls Egyptian leaders from Farouk to Nasser and the 1952 coup led by Gamal Nasser.
Scottsdale Daily Progress published every afternoon except Sunday by Scottsdale Publishing Company. Office address 302 Ball Park Plaza Scottsdale 85252. Circulation information and contact numbers listed along with edition details for August 16 1965.
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