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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1966
Page
7
The Scottsdale Parada del Sol and rodeo impressed with perfect weather and superb bands. The Scottsdale Jaycees organized the events for months, delivering a hitch free parade and a strong rodeo. Police deserve praise for efficiently managing crowds and traffic as participants and spectators enjoyed a memorable weekend.
The Pentagon ordered the Springfield arsenal closed while authorizing a $75 million purchase of machine guns from Rheinmetall, a German firm. Springfield mayor denounces the move, accusing Rheinmetall of Nazi ties via two pioneers, and B’nai B’rith joins in over slave labor claims.
Roscoe Drummond argues Moscow is a determined foe of negotiating a Viet Nam peace. He cites Soviet opposition in the United Nations and Geneva talks, plus Moscow’s backing of anti imperialist wars at Havana. He notes Sino Soviet split and shows Moscow aligned with Hanoi and Peking against negotiated settlement.
Stan Whisenhunt lauds Lee Gould for publishing concerns about Arcadia basketball coach Lou Hallman. He argues airing disputes can help resolve them, notes Hallman’s decade in the district, and cites Arcadia wins after the story as evidence the team remained unfazed.
The piece profiles Dr Sterling W Brown a Texas born educator and minister who becomes president of the National Conference of Christians and Jews. It recalls early intolerance he faced in Cookville Texas and his transforming experiences in Chicago and at universities leading to his long career in intergroup work and literature.
Ralph McGill discusses the slow evolution of public schools and the need to reform a fragmented system. He notes past efforts like philanthropy and campaigns, and argues for a unified model integrating universities, training institutions, curriculum centers, agencies, business, and research to educate all, including the disadvantaged, in a changing economy.
Marquis Childs notes national infant mortality fell to 24.8 per 1000 for all, but nonwhite rate remained 64 percent higher than whites. In Detroit New York Pittsburgh and St. Louis the gap widened amid migration, slum housing, and inadequate care. He cites Moynihan and King arguing for economic opportunity to reduce this social crisis.
The column records a girl joking about ideal husbands and a friend’s quip that she wants a TV set. It recalls a Terre Haute incident where a Little League manager attacked an opposing manager with a bat, hinting at adult misconduct in youth sports. It also notes gardeners debating watering practices with an authoritative stance favoring light watering in dry weather.
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