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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1963
Page
4
A hostile editorial condemns speeding and risky driving along La fayette Blvd Scottsdale Rd Camelback as careless endangerment. It cites near misses at Kaibab School, a U turn menace, a stop sign scare, a fast delivery truck incident, and a kissing couple endangering others. The writer laments such behavior but fears few will read.
A peaceful exchange has seen three Russian track stars compete in U S meets. The athletes rival American runners with mutual respect and sportsmanship. The piece suggests using Brumel and Boston as potential diplomats, highlighting cross cultural friendship and hope for peace.
Report notes Soviet propaganda plan in Guinea failed when engineers installed a radio transmitter atop a rich iron ore deposit. The magnetism reportedly jammed all broadcasts, undermining the effort to blanket West Africa with Russian messaging.
Cabbie and bystanders observe funeral procession on Park Avenue as a strike disables obituaries and live recollections. The piece recalls boxing writer Caswell Adams and others who relied on papers for obits while noting public figures like Billy Gaxton and George Sokolsky died in recent months.
A satirical column questions the value of golf honesty and lists opinions from experts on cheating in golf. It cites statistics about U.S. golfers and notes that psychologists link score fraud to broader self-image issues. The piece ends with a moral urging fair play or quitting golf.
Senate probes reveal a $10,000 contribution from Solva brothers of Nicaragua to John F. Kennedy in 1960. Frank Berry, a registered Nicaraguan agent from Wilkes-Barre, also donated about $1,500 to Rep. Dan Flood’s campaign. Berry’s ties to Nicaragua and the canal issue draw attention as questions about foreign influence surface.
Historian Ralph McGill recounts the autumn 1863 period when two Russian fleets appeared off San Francisco and New York amid Civil War turmoil. The move unsettled both Union and Confederacy as Britain and France weighed intervention. The episode framed fears of a broader European-angled war.
The piece recalls 19th century U S closeness to the Russian czars, noting public praise for Russian gifts such as naval deployment to America and discussions of Mediterranean bases. It cites the 1866 Karakozov assassination attempt and a U S delegation led by Gustavus Vasa Fox, while contrasting with today’s geopolitics and Alaska’s sale.
Marquis Childs notes Venezuela's president Romula Betancourt arrives in Washington on an important mission for Kennedy. Betancourt has faced assassination attempts and subversion as Venezuela is seen as a frontline against communism and Castroism in the hemisphere.
Marilyn D Smith from Scottsdale shares a letter accusing a speeding driver of passing through floodwater at E Lafayette and N Monte Vista. She recounts a dangerous tidal wave over her car with a two year old passenger, condemning unsafe driving and applauding cautious locals.
A Cuban Communist leader Blas Roca praised Venezuelan solidarity after sabotage actions near Lake Maracaibo and predicted Betancourt's overthrow. The piece notes Venezuela's oil dependence, limited evidence of direct Cuban aid, and Kennedy's warnings on intervening in regional saboteur threats. Betancourt, once a Communist, left the party amid disillusionment and slow reform.
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