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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1962
Page
2
A terse notice indicates a 30 cent annual rate in Arizona, with a cut of state funds totaling 560 million dollars yearly. It notes a motor route carrier fee of 135 dollars per month and mentions second class postage paid at Scotsdae Aciz, implying changes to postal charges and delivery practices.
A northern area’s feelings were aired at a Wednesday night gathering where residents voted 7 to 1 on continuing conflict over Phoenix. Speakers questioned charter governance and local leadership amid a tense political climate and debates about regional identity.
The writer suggests options to avoid a bond issue and mentions a roadblock related to money. They ask for ideas and propose sending a single question that won’t invite bond concerns.
A fragmented wartime reminiscence discusses Pearl Harbor Day and postwar geopolitics. The text touches on the United States and allies, the Communist bloc, and the need to remain strong in arms. It references Germany, Japan, and ideological struggles shaping security policy.
Bob Considine reports the Ford Peace Ship voyage as a 14 day mission aboard the Oscar IIU with about 250 pacifists including Mrs Schwimmer and leading U S reporters. The scene shows a harbor sendoff with dove releases and gulls and a tone of hopeful dissent amid wartime Europe.
Burnet recalls Ford's 1915 Peace Ship voyage seen as a colossal gag and a failed bid for pacifism. Delegates were chosen, funds spent, and fierce debates arose as ships sailed and radio kept track of peace plans. The voyage ended with no lasting impact and the U S later entered the war.
The piece argues Mikoyan fronts a broader Soviet strategy to gain UN votes and power. It claims the United States backs Nasser, Oman, and Kurdish leaders to counter Soviet influence. It warns of Algeria Morocco and the Gibraltar corridor becoming Soviet-dominated power centers.
In a career of villain roles, Jack Elam faces a new image as a U.S. marshal in The Dakotas. He worries fans expect his scoundrel persona, and he must adjust to the shift from Western bad guy to lawman as promotion for the show begins.
Ralph McGill contends federal funding is needed to end discriminatory rural and small town education. He cites politics, desegregation delays, and teacher shortages, urging a nationwide standard with local support to lift quality.
In Lisbon on December 7 the Axis and Allied radio war spins fast. A Portuguese barber in the Palacio Hotel relays tangled transmissions from Berlin and Tokyo about a supposed Pearl Harbor flash and looming battles from Moscow to Madrid.
An eyewitness account from Lisbon describes American efforts to relay Pearl Harbor news via telephoned reports to Col. Donovan as European broadcasts began. The narrative recalls fading signals, first American versions, and Hitler’s delayed war declaration seen from the Portuguese legation.
In Lincoln Nebraska police paused a car search after Joseph O'Donnell remembered his vehicle was parked in his garage. He said the car's engine would keep his son's kitten warm.
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