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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1961
Page
6
Mortimer Caplin hints at no formal amnesty but urges taxpayers who evaded taxes to come forward. He notes a forthcoming computer system will analyze returns by number, exposing discrepancies that could reveal undeclared income. The tech is seen as an impersonal arbiter of annual settlements with the government.
Defense observers report Nike Zeus antimissile tests and a portable tracking device mark gains in national defense against nuclear threats. The army must prove interception of an intercontinental missile in flight at high speed before domestic deployment, while production is delayed for further checks.
The article discusses urgent US focus on intercepting an intercontinental missile from the Pacific and the push to deploy a nuclear warhead. It notes Soviet tests pushing realism, and describes a new tracker that uses an electronic telescope to monitor missile flight, aiding trackers and counter missiles as the first defense line if deterrence fails.
A West Coast college professor reports responses from over 100 male executives on a survey about career women. He finds a reflexive set of bromides: praise for women in sensitive roles but low regard for leadership. Critics say supervisors of both men and women are weak, sensitive to criticism, and illogical.
Eugene L Hanson Coronado High School outlines a broad Fine Arts program covering music drama art and crafts. He argues for varied student readiness, individual and group expression, and inclusive access regardless of talent, stressing value for personal growth social adjustment and lifelong appreciation.
Marquis Childs outlines the coming Congress where the Senate backs the Administration liberalized trade plan while House factions, led by John McCormack and Carl Albert, face strong challenges from Bolling and younger members. Internal dissent grows as leadership stakes rise ahead of the next session.
The piece analyzes Bolling's bid for majority leader as Smith and Albert clash over policy with Smith backing a Smith-led direction. It notes Oklahoma rep Albert's ties to air interests, oil and textiles lobbying against liberalized tariffs, and the risk to the administration if Albert wins the caucus.
A British scientist D C Arnold of Bede College suggests prehistoric man may have learned fire when a bed ignited. He notes heat from hay or compost can ignite beds, providing both source and concept of fire. In England the Earl of Powis offered elephant armor as part payment for back taxes.
Scottsdale Police Chief Merritt Chafey urges drivers and passengers to reflect on 1961 and resolve to drive more safely in 1962. He notes 437 accidents investigated and 70 injuries within the city, with extensive property damage, urging better individual driving to prevent further loss of life.
Ralph McGill argues America's shift toward urban centers demands new ideas and opportunities. He warns Congress overemphasizes local politics while population nears 300 million, urging efficient big structures paired with capable small suppliers and renewed trust law enforcement.
The piece argues for stronger education and research in the South to meet foreign competition and boost efficiency. It critiques anti trust subsidies and calls for upgrading workforce skills with PhDs and tech expertise to drive growth and modernization. The author warns lagging regions fall behind as global markets evolve.
Shao Hsi yen, 29, a former Red China airman, fled in a small AN-2 from Communist China into South Korea on September 15. He survived a perilous escape and recalls harsh mainland conditions and rising opposition to the regime. Earlier a Red flier reportedly died crashing a MiG-15 near Taiwan.
Quotes from Billy Rose about his two years as a bachelor before remarrying Joyce Matthews. He dismisses gossip about dining out with movie queens as envy and irrelevant to his personal life.
Defector Shao, once a civilian pilot in Shanghai, abandoned a mission over the Yellow Sea to land on Cheju Island. He and co pilot Kao Yu chung sought political asylum on Formosa after sharing alarming reports of famine and mass starvation on the mainland to intelligence officers.
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