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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1969
Page
2
The piece argues eight million children attend camps yearly with few safety laws and cites a 1929 40 study showing two thirds of accidents avoidable with supervision. It notes many camps lack safety audits, lifesaving tests, medical checks, or staff screening, urging state action and national standards.
President Nixon declares the Texas Arkansas game of the century a close contest. He emphasizes respect for officials, the sportscaster's duty, and balks at declaring a clear number one team while praising both quarterbacks and the final moment of the broadcast.
Citizens urged to write concise letters to Congress with opinions and facts. Include bill numbers and avoid threats or name-calling. Addresses provided for Representatives Rhodes and Senators Fannin and Goldwater in Washington DC to influence policy.
A confidential White House order sent to Saigon orders a province by province evaluation of pacification and Vietnamization. Kissinger and NSC staff assemble experts to assess progress amid cautious White House mood after another large troop withdrawal.
A Saguaro High senior praises a reading course, urges its retention, and argues for its expansion to college preparation. The letter laments district cuts, cites improved reading speed and critical skills, and calls for inner city revitalization via housing and high rise development.
Statisticians and astronomers argue the draft lottery was not random. They claim births and names are unevenly distributed, making the process biased. One expert suggests redrawing November and December birthdays to balance the odds using a new formula.
The Scottsdale Daily Progress lists editor Jerry McElfresh and managing editor Dee Wright. It is published Monday through Saturday evenings September May and Monday through Friday June August by Scottsdale Publishing Company. Mailing and contact details with rates shown and a 1969 date reflect a prize winner note in a national contest.
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