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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1968
Page
2
An editorial critiques shifting American priorities noting youth unrest and public concern. It cites Senator J William Fulbright on budgets reflecting values and points to nearly a trillion dollars spent on military expenses since World War II.
A 1967 reflection argues 69 percent of Congress appropriations funded military costs and past wars. It questions the nation’s tolerance for perpetual war, the delay of domestic programs, and the long term sustainability of current spending if budget values reveal national priorities.
National Highway Safety Bureau cites theft accident risk and announces a federal rule requiring all passenger cars built after year end to carry a vehicle identification number on a permanent inner structure readable from outside near the left windshield pillar. Justice estimates 650000 vehicles were stolen last year with about 100000 involved in crashes.
Columnist recounts how Lake Havasu City bought London Bridge by a bid of 2.400 million pounds and the 10 dollar margin over the next highest offer, noting McCulloch Oil led the analysis and mocking the idea with satirical lines and political asides.
An imagined chronicle portrays Nixon's choice of Spiro Agnew as running mate at the Miami Beach convention. The piece dramatizes Nixon's late night strategy session, the computer-augmented reveal, objections from some factions, and the party’s dash toward unity behind Agnew. The narrative frames Agnew as a novel, untested selection.
A legal column warns that stopping in no parking zones can lead to liability for damages if it contributes to an accident or blocks views. It urges caution, noting pedestrians and other drivers may sue if parked illegally. The advice emphasizes safe routing and walking longer blocks.
Book review of Elizabeth M. Gregg’s What to Do When There’s Nothing to Do. Delacorate Press 158 pages 395. The collection offers 601 tested play ideas for young children using common household items. Ideas are organized by age from toddlers to five years and emphasize process over finished products.
Evans Novak reports George McGovern faced blunt discouragement from Kennedy power brokers six days before his late entry. The Chicago meeting left McGovern seen as a favorite son, while Kennedy loyalists shift toward McCarthy or Humphrey, reshaping delegate support amid a volatile race.
In a Scottsdale Progress letter reply, residents condemn ongoing 71st Street Alley disturbances, noting prior letters by Mrs. Kass and Mrs. Webster since 1964. They urge city authorities to cooperate, citing safety risks to homes and investments as development continues.
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