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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1970
Page
2
The piece condemns Councilwoman Billie Gentry for a heated closing statement in the sales tax campaign. It warns that angerful words may haunt her and calls for a public apology. The editorial notes name calling on both sides and labels her comment about businessmen as stupid and narrow minded.
Readers comment on Chamber of Commerce criticism and taxpayer opposition. Both sides accuse propaganda while noting business groups and residents shared concern over a tax. With the election ended, calls grow for healing the community split and seeking alternative solutions for Scottsdale’s future.
A Arizona family kept a handgun for protection and taught gun safety. One day their teenage son died after playing with the gun, misfiring at home. The article notes such accidents occur weekly and predicts many more in 1971.
The Nixon White House races to counter a Muskie lead after a nationwide poll shows Nixon ahead in a rival survey. Republicans accuse Harris of shaping psychology while Bow maneuvers a Committee on Committees seat to back ally Scherle, fueling moderates and conservatives.
The plan to expel Sen. Harry F. Byrd Jr. from the Democratic caucus and strip him of committee seats collapsed, leaving Byrd politically unscathed as he retained his Senate seat and is likely to keep seats on the Finance and Armed Services committees. Reports noted GOP support aided his independent reelection and reduced prospects for party action.
The letter praises Boris Bogdanovich as both man and artist who gifted the community. It notes demand for a Bogdanovich Exhibition and a Civic Center painting, but Boris refused such posthumous honors for volunteers. The writer, Paul F. Huldermann, urges a retrospective exhibition to recognize his voluntary city service.
The notice recalls a woman born in 1968 who married in 1898 at St. Pauls Church in Sharpsburg and remained active until she moved away from Hagerstown.
In a farewell reminiscence, Pat Flaherty who died last week is saluted for a life spanning four wars, sports ties to John McGraw and George Halas, music publishing, PR work, and acting in 100 films. He advised on Pride of the Yankees and The Babe Ruth Story, teaching Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth mimicry to actors including Gary Cooper and William Bendix.
Mary McGrath notes women with no acting experience will perform roles as gifts from catalogues and advertisers. Mothers of all types face mismatched expectations as gifts reveal different perceptions, yet they will pretend to be pleased and play along.
Morning session aimed at Byrd sparks leaks and weak turnout as liberal Democrats turn up few. Mansfield signals Byrd will stay in the Democratic caucus while Muskie and Hughes caution against retroactive loyalty rules.
A humorous Washington UPI item features Mrs. Clingcloser of Rutting Montana asking William Shakespeare for Christmas shopping insights. The bard replies with playful, era appropriate lines about stores, merchandise, and shoplifting, closing with the advice to put money in thy purse.
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