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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1962
Page
2
The court will hear arguments on January 5 about the Phoenix gas tax constitutionality amid concerns of overlapping state and federal levies. Arizona residents rely on cars for essential travel as mass transit is limited and bus service is inadequate. Local officials fear state preemption could remove city funds from transportation projects.
A White House denial argues Adlai Stevenson sought a firm line amid U S Soviet missile base negotiations in Cuba. The statement, not issued by the president by name, is described as evasive and internally inconsistent by critics who question Stevenson’s stance and motives in the controversy.
Shiego Kameda, Japan Air Lines executive, estimates 75 000 Americans may visit Japan in 1964 with Olympic events in Tokyo. He notes 60 000 Tokyo cars prewar, 1 000 000 by 1964, 30 000 Tokyo hotel rooms, and an 8 000 athlete village for 97 nations. He predicts Japan’s Olympic strength in gymnastics weight lifting swimming and judo with possible boxing medals.
A long paragraph recounts Japanese and American baseball links, citing Meiji University’s Meiji ties, dual citizenship stories, and veterans of World War II. It recalls Toei Flyers salaries, Newcombe and Doby earnings in Japan, and a reminiscence about Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth with a veteran’s wistful note.
The article recaps Prime Minister Nehru reflecting on India’s perceived misfortunes under the rising influence of Western markets. It notes his anxiety about Britain joining the European Common Market and the potential impact on the Commonwealth, as seen during a September meeting with the Indian high commissioner to London.
The piece argues Nehru has shifted from idealistic neutrality toward grappling with India’s democratic chaos under pressure from China and Western criticism. It notes his background, Gandhi's influence, and the dangers of relying on Soviet or American aid without addressing internal divisions.
The article contrasts Maoist Asia with Soviet Europe, arguing China’s subversion challenges Asia differently than European lines. It warns against simplistic Western alignment with Moscow and notes Mao’s belief that anything can grow from a gun, describing Mao with sharp, provocative images.
The essay argues that Chinese expansionism persists beyond Mao era, stating China probes westward when possible and that Western observers underestimate its enduring reach. It notes Red China’s dependence on the Soviet Union and suggests a distant resolution between China and Russia, predicting a long wait.
A Honolulu reunion brings together Mervyn C Thompson Robert Smelker and traffic investigator William Kamiksue at an intersection. Kamiksue allegedly issued a citation after Smelker's car struck another just as Thompson’s car had collided with Smelker previously. In Kansas City identical twins Charles and Carl Couts faced jury duty but were removed from the panel when a prosecutor claimed to know their votes. Dr John Alester warns in the British Dental Journal that chocolate and candy common in smoking-cessation attempts may raise tooth decay risk. BOAC chairman Sir Matthew Slattery was due to arrive in Southampton from New York by ship.
Ralph McGill argues Khrushchev withdrew missiles from Cuba due to three factors. Naval air mobilization and invasion threat, unexpected Western Hemisphere solidarity, and UN pressure shocking the Soviets. Kennedy’s timing and Afro Asian nonalignment influenced the outcome. the writer calls it a costly, limited war with risks and potential for victory, not won by hardline forces.
A compact reflection argues that communism struggles to deliver consumer goods amid rising populations while the UN, despite flaws and funding issues, offers a path to peaceful co existence. It asks what alternatives exist to closed schools denied citizenship and welfare for an urbanizing nation.
Key West, Fla. U.S. Commissioner W V Albury reprimands a battle-garbed band of Suerlilas suspected of planning an invasion of Cuba. He says the United States government is trying to settle the Cuban situation and isolated groups interfere with its plans, warning that they could upset the whole applecart.
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