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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1971
Page
2
A conference reveals Scottsdale School District faces changes in physical education. Elementary grades relied on running and basic drills, few trained teachers, and low program impact. This year marks a push to enhance PE with more qualified staff and broader activity in classrooms.
The article notes varied approaches to physical education in schools, including Colorado districts offering activities beyond team sports such as fly tasting and camping, Florida allowing field contracts, New Jersey adding yoga, and aims to make PE engaging and valuable for all students. It also mentions ongoing debates about democracy and international politics.
An OCR text fragment mentions Caremaxbodia and a partial phrase about a 23rd event. Details are unclear but the piece appears to be a local news blurb with limited readable proper nouns and context.
A columnist analyzes chauvinist Archie Bunker type behavior and its effect on women and families. The piece critiques male egos and domination in homes while contrasting with bold women seeking independence amid social change. It also notes U S stance on Thailand after a coup and the return to normalcy for bombers.
Washington watches India's military gains and possible annexations in Pakistan and Kashmir. Observers warn Moscow could extend control into Baluchistan and Pashtunistan if New Delhi presses gains, while USA faces isolationist drift and Soviet trade leverage.
The Mailbag Library director defends operations and schedules in reply to an editorial critique. He notes two-day closings for Thanksgiving and the day after, hourly open seven days a week seasonally, and highlights programs for children including a 1300 participant summer reading drive and hundreds of certificates. He invites patrons to offer constructive suggestions.
Marian Carlier of Scottsdale writes to the editor criticizing University theater Tempe policy that bans bringing outside candy. She notes kids had 20 cents for penny and nickel snacks and calls for a parental boycott citing unequal treatment and high concession prices.
A collage of snatches including a mushroom trip anecdote involving Timothy Leary, a holiday notice from the American Stock Exchange, stray political and world notes from Taipei and Beijing, a fan letter about Kate Smith, a Howard Hughes reference, and a Salt Lake City dancer in The Nutcracker.
The Scottsdale Daily Progress lists publication schedule Monday through Saturday evenings September to May and Monday through Friday June to August. It lists Scottsdale Publishing Inc. address 7302 E Earls Dr Scottsdale AZ 85251 and phone 9477544. It notes second class postage and non responsibility for unsolicited articles as policy.
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