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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1965
Page
2
The page ponders youth conduct, citing ancient quotes about disobedience. It recalls Francis Billington aboard the Mayflower nearly wrecking the ship near Plymouth Rock. The piece questions whether times change and if older generations set a good example.
The piece notes five major laws and several smaller bills enacted in under half a year as part of President Johnson's agenda. Critics warn Congress risks overreach while the president presses for more, urging time to digest the expansive Great Society initiatives.
Ralph McGill lauds the US Supreme Court as a defender of rights highlighting Gideon v. Wainwright and the protection of counsel for the poor. He recalls Jefferson and John Marshall to argue constitutional flexibility supports modern welfare programs and national progress.
Book reviews summarize Seymour Melman’s Our Depleted Society a fierce argument against expanding military production at the expense of civilian life. It urges decentralization and a shift to civilian work while criticizing national priorities. The other review covers Art Linkletter’s A Child’s Garden of Misinformation, praising its humorous yet insightful child quotes and its mix of amusement and instruction.
Evans Novak Johnson reports the White House orchestrated a Senate vote about stripping governors of veto power over local poverty programs. The piece traces Johnson’s lobbying at a breakfast with leaders, Connally’s push for state control, and a 45 to 45 tied vote that kept the veto in federal hands.
Barry Goldwater argues the United States has ceded to the Soviet Union by failing to insist on paying UN debts, declaring the UN charter effectively dead. The piece condemns Ambassador Goldberg for implementing the policy and laments the U S stance as a collapse that undermines the world body.
The Scottsdale Daily lists Dan Byrne editor and publisher and T Frank Stewart managing editor and advertising director. It notes publication every afternoon except Friday, with offices at Bay Park Plaza Scottsdale 85252 and telephone number 947 7844. Page 4 shows issue numbers and postal details.
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