Editorial page cheers Skytram as potential Texas expo transport
The Skytram system built by Bud Brown Enterprises may transport thousands at the National Transportation Exposition in Dallas. The editorial notes Arizona officials show little interest, praises cheap construction and minimal traffic disruption, and urges study despite freeway commitments. It praises Skytram’s potential to move people without smog and urges open consideration by state planners.
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Scottsdale
Bud Brown Enterprises
Texas
Arizona
Dallas
Chaim
Skytrain
Skytram
Brown Enterprises
Congress Boosts Senators Pay as House Passes 42 500 Raise
In 1969 Congress approved a raise from 30 000 to 42 500 a year for members. Senate critic John J Williams pressed for fiscal restraint but no reply. Rep John McCollister proposed a 10 percent cut for all lawmakers earning over 36 000, citing public sentiment and wage controls. Herald Miami Florida.
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Congress
House
Senate
John J. Williams
Delaware
Executive Branch
Williams
John McCollister
Nebraska
McCollister
Zhukov's Kremlin Ups and Downs Told in Retrospective
The article surveys Marshal Georgi Zhukov’s volatile career from Berlin victory to multiple falls from political favor. It notes his Hero of the Soviet Union awards, repeated rehabilitation by Khrushchev, and later sidelining as defense minister, with recurring public appearances tied to Kremlin needs. It contrasts his fate with wartime hero status and Cold War politics.
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New York
Charlie Chaplin
Chaplin
Soviet Union
Georgi Zhukov
Kremlin
Zhukov
Lotis
Moscow
Ins
Red
Berlin
Stalin
Gen. MacArthur
Comand Fort Dix
N.J
Khrushchev
Aurushchev
Malenkov
Molotov
Outer Mongolia
Shepilov
Bulganin
Kaganovich
U.S.S.R
Gen
Eisenhower
Balsdon
Christmas lights stolen and returned by caring families
A reader reflects on a Christmas hardship as outdoor lights are stolen, then returned twice by different families. The note praises parental guidance and community care, saying the acts teach a valuable lesson to grade schoolers and that shared decency amid trouble is appreciated.
Scottsdale Sign Ordinance Earns Public Praise
A Scottsdale resident thanks city leaders for maintaining a strict sign ordinance that keeps the downtown area uncluttered and aesthetically pleasing. The writer cites clean lighted streets and smaller signs as key benefits seen in Scottsdale versus other areas.
Progress to Limit Letters to 400 Words for Verification
The Progress urges letter writers to keep submissions under 400 words due to space limits and asks for the writer’s name and home address for verification if needed. Preference will be given to typewritten letters.
Gifted and Talented Youth Report Prompts Action Calls
The education commissioner urges national priority for gifted programs citing 2 million underutilized students. Recommendations include early selection, targeted programs for minority groups, and accelerated tracks, with calls for experimental schools and immediate action rather than more studies. The notice offers a copy of The Report to the Congress on the Education of Gifted and Talented Youth.
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Willar
Special Education
Arizona State University
Congress
Sidney P. Marland, Jr
U.S
Cleveland
Ohio
Paw Witty
Leta Hollingworth
Congress On the Education of
Media Services Division
Office of Public Affairs
U.S. Office of Education
DHEW
Maryland Ave
S.W
Washington, D.C
Life and Leisure in Ancient Rome review
Howard Robnett surveys J P W D Balsdon’s Life and Leisure in Ancient Rome noting Romans’ varied traits from soldiers to slaves. The book asks how Romans lived day to day, worked hours, family life, slavery, inheritance, education, welfare, games, and behavior beyond bread and circuses, offering a perspective that may reshape readers’ views.
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J-P.w.d. Balsdon
McGraw-Hill
New York
Rome
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Wheels
Michener
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Brown
Wounded Knee
Stone
Tryon
Holt
Shadow of the Lynx
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Forsyth
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Bay of Bengal
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Ancient
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Scottsdale Public Library
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