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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1970
Page
2
Editorial weighs Senate no contest and four Republicans for House in District 26 South Scottsdale and North Tempe. Frank Kelley leads, with Monti Hungerford and Shelley as options. Democrats field Mary Gilbert with Vandergrift or Heath for the second spot. Contest promises excitement.
An Arizona editorial argues that average Americans lose inhibitions away from home and litter roadsides. It cites $300000 annual cleanup costs and damage to natural beauty, urging readers to refrain from littering and to pick up after others.
A UPI column satirically imagines William Shakespeare addressing modern feminism. The piece quotes lines reinterpreting The Bard on Betty Friedan and women’s liberation, presenting a theatrical Q&A spoof about strikes and gender roles.
Washington reports Lt. Gen. Betts says Russia trails in some military tech but leads in others including atmospheric nuclear tests. Panofsky and U.S. physicists faced a Russian demand for a sophisticated U.S. computer facility in exchange for access to Serpukhov accelerator, highlighting a quid pro quo in scientific cooperation.
The piece argues Nixon abandoned golf for bowling to set a lifestyle example for youth. It contrasts presidents from Truman to Johnson, noting public concern over indoor sports and the value of outdoor activities for character and national unity.
A Denver sighting features a small black foreign car with a peace symbol and a bumper sticker that reads Have a nice day. The caption notes the message as a gentler, more human trend in public communication.
Washington reports a rise in organized urban guerrilla violence tied to Black Panther groups. Omaha and Houston incidents show decentralized black militancy, police struggle, and suspected Cuban influence, signaling a dangerous shift beyond Watts-style riots.
In a mailbag letter a Scottsdale resident questions the Highrise zoning. The writer cites Community Development STEP Committee input proposing 60 foot max for C S parcels of 40 acres and removal of Highrise zoning, asking if council rejected or ignored the committee’s recommendations.
A reflective piece argues that some people find happiness by treating each day as the best they will ever have. They accept events, face hardship, and focus on living this moment fully rather than chasing future glory or dwelling on the past.
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