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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1967
Page
4
The piece reflects on 1967’s wars, riots, crime rise, medical milestones, and economic strain while expressing cautious hope for a turning point in 1968. It urges prayer, effort, and peaceful prospects for readers and friends in the new year.
A holiday safety alert links New Year celebrations to rising drunk driving risk. The piece cites a California survey finding over one third of fatal accidents involve alcohol and compares arrest totals for ordinary drivers and drunken drivers, urging people not to drink if they drive and to be extra cautious during the long weekend.
Washington columnist notes that President Johnson faces diminishing church backing for Vietnam as clergy from Catholic and Protestant groups show increasing opposition. He flags a shift in support during 1967 and contrasts wartime church stances with World War II acceptances and civilian casualties.
Book review by William S. Baring-Gould praising The Lure of the Limerick for its breadth, humor, and scholarly background. It surveys the limerick’s history, authorship, and form with examples and notes its artful design and Beardsley prints. It also ties the work to broader cultural and wartime religious debates in 1960s America.
A legal column traces property rights from Magna Carta to the U S Constitution and state bills of rights. It emphasizes due process and just compensation for public taking, linking tyranny prevention to protection of life liberty and property under law.
St Maria Goretti Parish expresses gratitude for the parish coverage and Christmas services. Reverend Thomas J Lambert sends thanks to you and your staff for the insightful reporting and support of their building plans.
The Mesa Community Players thank the paper for publicising their recent play Room For One More. President Ron Hyatt notes attendees read about it in the paper or were grateful for the coverage.
A fragmented diary style recap covers 1967 events from Saigon refugee hospital horrors to October Africa travel and a Nixon glimpse. It notes war’s toll, a faint in Trenton, Kenyan wildlife, a Boston pennant cheer, and political transitions with Life moving on as a granddaughter begins a long 88 year ritual.
Larry Goldwater restates basic principles urging faith in man and free markets. He argues rational thought over violence, condemns collective control, and champions minimal state power focused on preventing violence while preserving individual independence. He reflects on his political stance and future writings.
The Scottsdale Daily Progress is published Monday through Saturday evenings September to May and Monday through Friday June to August by Scottsdale Publishing Company. Address is 302 Ball Park Plaza, Scottsdale Arizona 95252. Telephone 947 7544. The paper does not assume responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts and photos.
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