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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1962
Page
4
City council weighs options for a new facility as Scottsdale’s overloaded plant strains the system. Tempe bond funds of 1.4 million exist, with a tentative 1.75 million Scottsdale share for a four city system. Supreme Court has upheld Tempe location. questions remain on funding, referendums, and potential litigation while interim fixes are planned.
The Poetry Society of America unveiled a bronze bust of Robert Frost at a dinner recognizing his enduring place in American letters. At the same event fourteen American poets received prizes totaling $5,000, underscoring poetry’s continuing support and vitality in the United States.
Washington reports show the United States has poured at least 350 million into Laos over five to six years through diplomatic, military, CIA, and agricultural programs in an effort to install a western oriented government. Laos with 2 million population remains a potential flashpoint in the East West struggle amid domestic criticism.
The article discusses Harriman’s warning about Soviet aims and the risk of a renewed Laos conflict. It notes Geneva negotiations pushing toward a neutral Laos and warns that renewed fighting could invite Red China and widen war. It highlights frayed Sino Soviet ties influencing the settlement path at Vientiane.
The piece discusses German civil servants and Nazi-era attitudes, Mrs. Roosevelt’s view on postwar Germany and nuclear risk, and reports a move by upstate New York party leaders to oust Democratic Chairman Michael Prendergast, with a call for a year‑round state organization to mobilize voters.
A man in Houston told accident investigator L M Adams that his wrecked car happened on a freeway. Police found the vehicle crashed at the end of Houston International Airport as the man was booked on drunkenness.
The piece discusses Eleanor questioning real reform by New York politicians amid a Reform movement. It highlights William Fitz Ryan as a reform leader who supported disarmament, civil rights funding, and housing probes, contrasting him with others like John V. Lindsay and noting upcoming redistricting challenges.
Column argues Khrushchev uses Stalin’s memory to justify shifts in Soviet policy. It questions motives behind breaking from Stalin’s legacy and the role of Molotov in the shift, suggesting a strategic power struggle rather than mere ideological reform.
A reflective piece marks the 102nd anniversary of Lincoln's Cooper Union speech and his enduring impact on the nation. It contrasts Lincoln with Washington and Jefferson, noting Lincoln's lasting resonance in American memory and culture.
The excerpts recall a 1860 New York speech by Abraham Lincoln. It reflects on his long journey from Springfield to New York, his evolving principles refined in the Douglas debates, and his move to the Republican Party. It links past lessons to Kennedy era calls for education defense and faith in American constitutional ideals.
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