Scottsdale picks architect for city hall and library
The STEP Committee and City Council selected Bennis Gonzales as the architect for Scottsdale’s city hall and library after a lengthy review of four finalists Cal Staub Goodwin and Goodwin Taliesin Associates. The editorial urges support to realize a bold civic center reflecting Scottsdale’s future.
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Scottadale
Bennis Gonzales
Gonzales
Valley
Cal Staub
Goodwin and Goodwin
Taliesin
Whea Rex Agin Rae
Scottsdale
Southwest
Alice in Wonderland misunderstood by critics
The Tulsa Tribune notes the evolution of Lewis Carroll’s Alice from a casual Thames tale told by Charles Dodgson to a beloved child’s story. It discusses Freudian readings, BBC plans, and Jonathan Miller’s view that the tale hides Victorian anxieties about growing up, urging a balanced view.
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Charles Lutwidge
Dodgson
Alice Liddell
Christ Church, Oxford
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Oxford
Godstow
Alice
Dodgsor
Mad Hatter
Lewis Carroll
British Broadcasting Corp
BBC
Jonathan Miller
Democrats in bad shape as Johnson clings to control
Evans Novak reports that Democratic leaders and AFL-CIO chief George Meany fear 1968 defeat as Johnson resists White House reforms. The piece links Johnson’s Texas politics, past intra party feuds, and Bailey's leadership at the Democratic National Committee to a fragile party outlook.
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Johnson
White House
Democratic National Committee
George Meany
AFL - Cio
Meany
Texas
U.S. Senate
Paul
M. Butler
Mr. Johnson
National Committee
John
M. Bailey
Bailey
Mittee
National holidays and their true spirit debated
The Mailbag argues against fixed date observance for all national holidays. It cites independence, Washington and Lincoln anniversaries, and Thanksgiving as examples, urging celebration by purpose over dates, quoting Jesus that the Sabbath is for man not man for the Sabbath.
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Lincoln
Rutherford ‘B. Hayes
United States
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Post-Christmas legends explain robin red breast and other tales
Ralph McGill recounts early Christian legends told to children about how the robin gained its red breast and how a black bug became a source of light in Bethlehem. The piece reflects on stories tied to Christmas and the divine event, as recounted in ancient Christian lore.
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Anirire
East
Jesus
Worthen
Mary
Joseph
Bethlehem
Nee
Barry Goldwater Draft Viewpoints Highlight Political Debate
Fragmented remarks contrast Goldwater's stance on conscription with radical calls to end or privatize the draft. The text discusses the broader theme of civic duty versus social service and the role of the military in supporting a capable workforce.
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