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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1969
Page
2
The 1960s are described as a pivotal era with space flight and heart transplants offset by global conflict and risk. The piece notes Vietnam, assassinations, nuclear brinkmanship, population growth, pollution, and civil strife, while hinting at a possible new renaissance or perilous end for mankind.
The article records Lyndon B. Johnson criticizing his former vice president Hubert Humphrey in a Walter Cronkite interview. It notes Johnson claimed he could have won in 1968, while denying Humphrey's supposed disloyalty and blaming dovish sentiment for Humphrey’s campaign weaknesses.
The Democratic National Committee weighs an $8 to $8.5 million debt as a Feb. 5 Miami Beach fundraiser looms. Officials admit fundraising has been weak with only $650,000 raised in 1969 through three quarters, and debt rising from Kennedy and Humphrey campaign obligations plus $700,000 in Chicago convention bills.
The writer argues for swift pollution controls and strict legislation to curb littering toxic emissions and vehicle use. He cites civil rights and federal policy battles in Congress including the Philadelphia Plan and school integration debates, noting senatorial positions and adjournment actions as 1969 ends and 1970 begins.
The piece portrays 440,000 Indians facing poverty, unemployment, and poor education under the Bureau of Indian Affairs. It notes rising activism, with tribes moving from chiefs and camps to legal action, protests, and demand for self rule. A Blackfoot chief calls for restoring pride through work and institutions.
The Scottsdale Progress lists editors Jerry McElfresh and Doc Wright and provides publication schedule and contact info. It notes subscription rates for various regions and medium formats and states it does not accept responsibility for unsolicited submissions. Page 4, Vol 18, No 256, December 31, 1969.
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