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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1964
Page
2
Editorial notes the Phoenix Zoo is young with unique features like an alligator lake and Children's Zoo. It highlights rising attendance but ongoing debt service issues, failed membership drives, and calls for greater community support and large donations to sustain growth and education.
Two proposed devices spark debate in a review of future traffic tech. A speed‑limit box on highways would cut fuel to offending cars, risking safety if miswired. A vehicle use meter would base license fees on actual mileage, favoring light drivers over heavy travelers.
Roscoe Drummond analyzes how Goldwater's bid for party unity reshapes GOP loyalty. He notes top leaders rally behind Goldwater after a sharp ideological split, with only a few Congress members remaining outside the fold. The piece frames party discipline as a professional code amid a two-party system.
The article notes tensions within the GOP between moderates and hardliners as Goldwater seeks party cohesion. It cites past defections like Lodge in 1952 and warns that while leaders may rally, many Republican voters could withhold support, complicating the path to a bipartisan majority. It highlights voter independence and Johnson's skill in energizing non-Democratic blocs.
Samuel E Hoover of Scottsdale argues for a cautious review as the Camelback Inn expansion moves through Paradise Valley and Maricopa County hearings. He notes zoning allows resort expansion and urges residents to consider whether to keep multi family units or accept TransAmerican Corp plans for more beauty.
The Canadian mining town in Saskatchewan once produced 235 million dollars in ore in a decade now risks ghost town status as demand wanes Uranium City's population falls from 8000 to 1500 and residents flee. The town lacks tourism draws and awaits a future tied to nuclear material demand.
A collection of aphorisms about the heart as a source of goodness and wisdom. Notable lines evoke Byron Shakespeare Washington Confucius and Dickens praising a loving heart as a fountain of gladness and a mirror reflecting truth.
Washington notes that U.S. foreign aid has shifted with global needs yet maintains the aim of fostering growth and independence. The essay cites Europe Japan and Israel as beneficiaries, showing how aid expanded markets for American exports and supported our own economy, while stressing aid as mutual security and humanitarian policy.
Ralph McGill argues China might base future Viet Nam operations on Hainan Island and Cyprus to complicate U S strategy. He warns new warfare methods and the risk of nuclear involvement, urging containment over a quick victory.
Scottsdale Daily Progress staff credits and office address listed for August 17, 1964. Publisher Dan Byrne and Managing Editor Maurice L. Carter are named along with Advertising Director and publication office in Scottsdale Arizona. Page 4 indicates edition details and association references.
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