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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1969
Page
2
Editorial notes state officials and Scottsdale leaders dispute routing of the Papago Freeway. They warn high speed lanes through developed residential and business areas would fail to ease traffic, urging fuller study by state Phoenix and other municipalities.
The writer argues freeways divide neighborhoods and worsen smog and downtown parking. They propose rapid transit options, including monorails linking outlying areas to central Scottsdale, and urge evaluating all alternatives before Papago Freeway bisects the city.
Rep. Mendel Rivers dominates House budgeting as chairman of Armed Services. He pushes a 2,660 page report for a 21.3 billion bill with debate limited to four hours and speeches capped at 450 seconds. The appropriation exceeds Pentagon requests by 1.2 billion, prompting concerns over inflation.
On the eve of Thanksgiving liberal Democrats met to challenge Speaker McCormack over Rep. Wright's Vietnam resolution. DSG members fear a blank check for Nixon's policy, arguing the measure is unnecessary and could harm 1971 reelection prospects. Wright defended the plan while others urged delaying action.
George Story of Scottsdale reports a back-and-forth exchange over teachers expressing opinions and wearing black armbands at games. The writer defends academic freedom and individual rights while criticizing calls to silence dissent and link symbolism with patriotism.
In early November Congress rushed to pass pending appropriations including a 4.1 million planning grant for the Central Arizona Project. The Senate backed a coal plant clause on the Navajo Reservation near Page, Arizona, while other bills like unemployment extension and federal space funding moved forward. Rhodes Steiger Udall joined in backing a White House Conference on Indian Affairs to be called before June 30 if approved.
The tale riffs on Apollo 12 lightning on takeoff and recalls Tom Swift and His Airship. Victor Appleton’s classic imagines creative build scenes at a Houston setting with Red Cloud as the ship name and a humorous christening by Mr. Sharp.
Scottsdale Daily Progress issue details for December 3, 1969 list managing editor Jerry McElfresh, assistant publisher Doc Wright, publication schedule, office address at 302 Ball Park Plaza Scottsdale AZ 85252, and subscription rates by mail within Arizona and out of state.
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