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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1969
Page
2
Citizens Steering Committee endorses a 13.4 million bond for schools while noting a tighter 9 million cap may be politically necessary. The panel urges open district-wide meetings to discuss cuts and long-range needs including new elementary schools and vocational facilities.
The Scottsdale YMCA announces plans to replace its small portable pool with a full sized permanent facility on its grounds. The project will enhance the citys public aquatic options and reflects the Y s growth and dedication to serving the community.
Washington reports a brewing conflict between Gov. Albert Brewer and former Gov. George Wallace over the 1970 Alabama governorship. Wallace may back Brewer’s successor with the American Independent Party, prompting a possible head on Democratic contest. Republican James Martin hangs in third, while intra party dynamics and DSG influence ripple through Congress.
A reader argues against adopting Phoenix street naming and numbering in Scottsdale. Marianne Owens questions the plan to standardize names, urges preserving downtown and tribal or western names, and warns it would erode Scottsdale’s independent identity.
The piece traces famous serendipitous discoveries from penicillin to cortisone and sulfur drugs, noting figures like Fleming and Waksman, and cites space program constraints to illustrate how breakthroughs arise from unforeseen sources.
A McGill written column before his death analyzes Nixon’s long career, predicting the persistent Old South sentiment and political maneuvering around Wallace votes, Thurmond’s influence, and party rebuilding efforts in the coming years. It also recalls mid century cinema pricing and social rites shaping public life.
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