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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1963
Page
4
Scottsdale City Council weighs a proposed amendment to permit high rise construction. Readers urge caution, favor long range planning, and warn against hasty approval without a city master plan protecting Paradise Valley interests.
A collection of aphorisms on worry and patience. Franklin Jefferson Kipling and an anonymous saying urge not to borrow trouble, keep to the sunny side, and avoid foreseeing harm. The quotes juxtapose individual and shared burden with practical calm.
The piece notes Barry Goldwater’s rare public approval of Lyndon Johnson’s early presidency and thrift stance. It details Johnson’s swift foreign policy moves, appeals to liberals like Arthur Schlesinger and Willard Wirtz, and efforts to keep New Frontier allies from resigning.
In the Kennedy assassination aftermath a premier article weighs Oswald's motives and finds ties to communism. It argues radical right conspiracy claims are unfounded and likens Oswald to Karl Marx as a driven dissenter opposed to capitalist society. It warns against sensationalism and notes Soviet broadcasts fueling misperceptions.
Gen. Carl L. Phinney, commander of the Texas National Guard, in Washington after Kennedy's assassination, says Lyndon B. Johnson will be a fine president. He cites Johnson's aggressiveness, drive, loyalty to party, and ability to organize as key assets and notes Johnson's substantial influence in Congress. A Dallas cabbie reflects on Kennedy's legacy and public sentiment after the tragedy.
Bill Vaughan argues against pessimism about machines ruling humanity. He cites everyday control over phones, doors, cars, and televisions to show people master devices rather than being slaves, ending with a reflection on television’s role in American homes.
A humorous survey of human dominance over devices. The author jokes that televisions, stoves, and typewriters test human will, but people prevail when they refuse to yield to technology and keep control at home.
Mrs Stuart Wilson of Scottsdale writes about noisy storms and damaged plastic garbage pails lids that fail to close. She questions why lids are lighter than sturdy pails and suggests easier handling for waste crews to keep streets tidy. She asks for better design to ease disposal duties.
William Weiss of Scottsdale discusses Herblock cartoons noting strong venom when portraying potential future presidents with differing views. He condemns hatred and urges thoughtful political critique.
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