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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1969
Page
2
The piece argues war dehumanizes all sides and condemns atrocities in Vietnam while noting past mass killings across history. It urges accountability for officers and supports public trials, but calls for global self-critique before moralizing America’s actions. It emphasizes war itself as the true villain and condemns all wars.
Sen. Joseph Montoya seeks cabinet answers on reports that Egypt under Nasser is exporting large quantities of extra long staple cotton to the United States while denouncing the U.S. He urges re export limits and cites potential economic gains for American farmers. He also notes past U.S. grain aid and unresolved claims from a five yearold Cairo library incident.
Citizens report empty streets and deserted library while phones ring unanswered. Only police appear to be working as public employees take extended vacation. Readers question library hours during Christmas break and wonder about city operations.
The piece details Israeli leaders weighing possible seizures near the Jordanian border to protect the Sdom potash plant and to deter Katusha rocket attacks. It notes past border incursions, the plant's economic value, and broader questions about future action including potential strikes near Lebanon and across the Suez Canal. The column also includes a reader letter from Gary M. Stephens defending teachers’ rights to express opinions in class.
Joe Levine, buyer of a studio and producer of The Graduate, argues the industry will soar thanks to new technologies like pay TV and CATV. He notes the long development cycle forces actors and directors to gamble on taste, predicting a future where a $10,000,000 film could reap profits in one night.
Scottsdale Publishing Company operates the Scottsdale Progress daily while in season and weekly in summer. The notice lists editor names and contact details including address 302 Ball Park Plaza Scottsdale AZ 85252 and phone 947 7544. It also shows second class postage and subscription pricing by carrier mail and state. There is a pricing table with monthly and yearly rates for in state and out of state subscriptions.
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