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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1970
Page
2
The editorial lauds the school district as closest to citizens while criticizing state and county government. It notes a recent district meeting where personnel shakeups and a salary dispute occurred alongside an administrative reorganization praised for fiscal responsibility and potential to improve future school management.
An unsigned mailbag piece defends the Scottsdale Jaycees and calls for crowd control and safety measures for the parade. It urges keeping cross streets spectator-free, using rope barriers, and keeping children off Scottsdale Road to prevent a repeat of a past serious accident.
The reminiscence notes MacArthur would have opposed the presidents Vietnam stance favoring limited aims over total victory. It argues the general believed in decisive victory and scoffs at peace with honor while recounting Nixon Johnson Eisenhower views and Panmunjom references.
Arizonan Stewart Udall, former interior secretary, draws heavy press and government attention in Washington. He testifies before committees on environmental issues, lectures at Yale, and promotes conservation in policy, writings, and public appearances, shaping national dialogue as an election year unfolds.
Weldon F James notes enhanced policing for Parade Del Sol with 26 off duty officers seven city workers 12 extra police cars eight city vehicles 10 ambulance attendants and seven fire trucks plus two REAC units and 40 Jaycees in the route crowd. He defends prior safety and questions National Guard option while urging community support.
Letter from Bill Waddoups of Phoenix laments flag disrespect at a parade and links it to the Vietnam era. He argues young soldiers would see the actions as a betrayal of national meaning and says current protests would disgust him.
Local reader Chuck Conners from Scottsdale praises Scott’s Dale swimming team coverage and encourages continued reporting. The note expresses gratitude for the team’s coverage and support.
Arcade Bige School students defend revisions to the Personal Appearance and Dress Code, noting polls of students teachers and parents and arguing the new rules support comfort and focus. They challenge critics including Mrs Huntington and say the dress code was developed with administration and board input and approved to reflect modern standards.
Scottsdale Jaycees thank numerous people and organizations for help with the 1970 Parada Del Sol. The event was the largest and most successful yet, funding about 70 projects in the coming year while acknowledging traffic and noise inconveniences and thanking merchants, participants, and Progress for coverage.
The Suez crisis blocks the canal forcing ships to reroute around Africa and rely on pipelines to the Mediterranean. Oil tanker traffic adapts with Cape of Good Hope routes while other freight circulates through alternative sea lanes. Experts say peace and big money needed to reopen, yet world keeps using new routes.
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