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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1961
Page
6
The piece questions Castro's plan to make literacy a job requirement after January 1, arguing coercion may force minimal reading skills but not a truly literate society. It asks what peasants will be allowed to read once they can read, pondering access to political texts.
Dr. Wilder Penfield of Chicago urges retirees to start new work, claiming rest alone leads to rust. He cites examples from Clemenceau to Verdi and notes many elderly pursue peaceful, purposeful activity, challenging the idea that idleness equals virtue.
In Berlin Mayor Willy Brandt says nothing in Germany will be the same after August 13 as East Germany is sealed off. He criticizes West German inaction while Adenauer and the CDU push for a strong Europe and NATO alignment. The Social Democrats hope for about 40 percent in the vote, challenging the CDU’s push for a large majority in a tense campaign.
The document surveys reactions to the Punta del Este talks and Kennedy Khrushchev meetings, noting Cuban industry stance and Fulbright on the Peace Corps. It recalls Brandt and Adenauer attacks, German election mood, border fears, and the 1948 airlift as Berlin braces for possible further pressure.
The piece notes how presidents like Eisenhower and Kennedy bear immense mental strain from daily choices. It cites Hiroshima decision, Open Skies, Cuban invasion limits, foreign aid battles, and Moon racing while tracking Kennedy’s aging of five years in one year under global tensions.
Western powers worry as Italian Christian Democrat premier Amintore Fanfani tones down sharp stances toward the Soviet Union after a Moscow visit. Editorials in Il Popolo praise his Moscow diplomacy while Communists hail his statesmanship. Concerns grow that Italy could position itself as a neutral mediator between the United States and Russia.
A front page editorial noted Khrushchev’s sometimes unclear language and suggested his Berlin move was a gas pedal toward talks. It recalled Fanfani warning against unilateral action and praised patience, while Il Quotidiana questioned Western responsibility amid renewed pressures.
Washington Commerce Secretary Hodges faces sharp criticism in Congress for approving a surge in American exports to the Soviet bloc. In three weeks after Kennedy’s Berlin speech, licenses totaled over 6.2 million dollars, with items including aircraft parts and industrial equipment. Rep. Tom Pelly urges a halt, proposing a select committee to study trade with Red nations, while administrations argue exports bolster the economy.
A Georgia town scene contrasts a declining economy and underfunded schools with calls for federal aid. Business leaders fear standards and control, while critics warn local failure protects ignorance. The piece argues education and national standards require federal support to lift outcomes.
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