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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1963
Page
4
William Mason notes the community turnout and strong support for school bonds, crediting teachers, principals, PTA and the citizens committee. He contrasts last year’s fears of overcrowding with now visible growth and urges better public discussion before finalizing future bond issues.
The piece argues for a second vice president to balance the line of succession. It notes current in line leaders Speaker McCormack and Senator Hayden, ages 72 and 86, and suggests an elected official rank before cabinet members. It proposes a dual vice presidency with an administrative VP to run boards and agencies.
A critical column surveys Texas public figures and nicknames from Billy Sol Estes to Lady Bird Johnson. It recalls Carteresque monikers, mentions JFK assassination coverage links, and criticizes press accuracy while noting historical figures like Barefoot Sanders and Cactus Jack Garner.
Ralph McGill notes universities face growing athletic deficits as football costs rise, pressuring presidents and alumni. He observes worries over budget strains, recruiting expenses, and the pull toward smaller, Ivy-like programs as some schools retreat from top-tier competition.
A discussion on escalating football recruiting costs at major colleges. It notes rising search and tutoring expenses, band and baton costs, and the pressure to win to cover these expenditures. The piece warns that underfunded programs lose talent and depth, creating a cycle of losses and financial strain.
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak report that President Johnson plans a two part shift to press handling. He favors informal Oval Office sessions with reporters and televised conversations with top network reporters to balance intimacy and wide reach.
Roscoe Drummond argues for a bipartisan Fair Political Practices Committee to curb hate and abuses in public debate. He cites Kennedy and Johnson calls for civic duty and urges expanding or creating a body to monitor and counter unfair political practices at all times.
Bill Vaughan notes New York's weekend fixation as conversations shift midweek from casual health chatter to a formal wish of Have a nice weekend. He compares city greetings and the social pressure of pending leisure, suggesting urban pace drives the ritual.
A humorous riff on social niceties in casual talk about weekends and small talk frustrations. The piece mocks polite replies that reveal little real feeling while offering exaggerated examples of responses. It contrasts social rituals with blunt or reckless answers.
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