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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1962
Page
3
The Scottsdale League of Women Voters sent out candidate questionnaires for the February 20 primary. The Progress prints the mayoralty candidates' responses as received, compiled by Mrs. Archie Kelley under Mrs. Joseph A. Cusack.
The National Audubon Society reports a continuing drop in bald eagle nests and eaglets across the United States with Alaska the only region showing growth. Biologists suspect DDT impacts on reproduction and hurricane-caused nest destruction threaten the species further.
Tiros I II and III have orbited Earth since April 1960 sending 90 000 photos with 75 percent clear enough for weather clues. Hurricane Anna traced from cloud off South America to its Caribbean winds, proving the system can spot cloud patterns and conditions and provide timely warnings.
The text recalls two men who took drastic steps over tax and reassessment issues. The Marquis de Moussabre dynamited his chateau near Poitiers France while Matt Reilly burned his house in Lanesboro Massachusetts after a reassessment jump from 1200 to 8600. It ends asking if any men of action remain in Beottadale.
Marquis Childs reports on the Congo crisis as Premier Adoula visits with President in Leopoldville. The envoy’s presence signals cautious progress toward statehood amid violence, mercenaries, and Belgian influence.
Article discusses Congo leader Adoula and Tsombe with Katanga interests, noting U.N. portrayal shifts. State Department disclosures reveal New York bureau funds to recognize a secessionist province, with failed Costa Rica offer of 1 million dollars.
Syndicated columnist Holmes Alexander questions motives behind charges against conservatives and warns against discrediting entire movements. He argues extremists exist on both sides and urges judging actions by their merit rather than motives. He notes average Americans resist extremist rhetoric.
Fragmentary editorial discussion questions the idea that the welfare state defends against communism and argues for a balanced approach to preserve the Republic, defeat communism, and safeguard individual creative development amid rising ideological extremes.
The National Park Service seeks title to land portions near a canyon region after a private company proposed a resort hotel and cocktail lounge on the site. Four acres run horizontally and 16 perpendicularly, with the adjacent butte area mentioned in the report.
The passage contrasts 19th century iron and coal growth with the politics of slavery and wage labor. It notes pig iron production rising to nearly a million tons annually, rail and river expansion, and the shift of capital circulation from enslaved wealth in the South to free labor regions in the East and Northwest, altering Washington’s political balance.
The passage contrasts 1860 Southern voices with present concerns about unity and progress. It notes how modern Americans face a renewed focus from workers and observers as automation and new techniques drive an industrial and economic revolution. It cites Kennedy and Lincoln era parallels to frame current challenges.
A letter to the editor cites Don Golden of the Phoenix Union High School District on spring recruitment trips to colleges nationwide. It notes Dr. G D McGrath of Arizona State University on teacher shortages and applications, praising Scottsdale District’s high appeal. The piece also mentions a literary excerpt and a salute from the Organization's Divisional Commander.
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