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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1962
Page
3
The newspaper states its core duty is gathering news and presenting truth without twisting facts to fit opinions. It pledges to label editorial content and confront important issues directly while maintaining accuracy and clarity for readers.
The newspaper celebrates its first anniversary in Scottsdale praising readers and staff. It plans to grow, vows to continue opposing confiscatory taxation, and invites reader letters while noting an allusion to Westbrook Pegler and a playful nod to beer and champagne.
The column notes the Boston Red Sox coming to Scottsdale after the primary, uses baseball to contrast political views, and quips about umpire taunts and older cultural references. It blends sports and politics with humor about public figures, memory, and popular culture.
A Scottsdale reader commends parade effort and urges more candidate forums before elections. He calls for public meetings to judge mayoral and council candidates, notes respect for the American flag during reviews, and thanks the paper for publishing citizen comments.
A Progressive Valley paper receives a letter praising Ralph McGill and urging balanced reportage. The writer argues all political persuasions deserve expression under the Bill of Rights and urges ongoing publication of opposing views.
Barry Goldwater argues that Communists use Russia's power to pursue an objective beyond traditional power politics. He says their total war targets individual people to deprive them of all protections, seeking to reshape societies through negation rather than borders or state power alone.
The passage discusses Communist aims to enslave society through terror and political control. It argues that military force is a tool, not the sole decisive factor, used with political methods to subjugate peoples and extend control during the cold war era.
The column jokes that politicians seek publicity by holding many news conferences appearing on radio and TV programs issuing statements and press releases making themselves available for comment on issues giving speeches on the Senate floor and contributing material to the Congressional Record.
Houston council approves a 5388 jet propelled patrol boat to outpace speeders on Lake Houston. The measure aims to replace the slower outboard craft and boost enforcement on the water.
New York Assemblyman Mark Lane accuses Speaker Joe Carlino of advancing Governor Rockefeller's shelter program for personal gain. Lane cites Carlino's past board role at Lancer Industries, a shelter firm, a claim disputed by State Senate Democratic leader Joseph Zaretski. Lane helped lead yesterday's Albany march by leftists and pacifists in favor of repealing the shelter program. officials note broad Communist participation in the event.
A New York legislator is identified as a potential challenger for Democrat Leonard Farbstein in the 19th district. The article catalogs Lane’s past affiliations with the American Labor Party and roles with the Everyman’s Guild, noting alleged Communist links and historical activity from 1948 through 1954.
A core GOP faction, unhappy with Eisenhower's record and Rockefeller’s role, argues the party needs a genuine overhaul to win in upcoming congressional and state elections. They blame Adams era patronage and note lingering discontent over party leadership and competence.
An editorial view compares former President Eisenhower to Mitt Romney, praising Romney as a decently above party figure but arguing the GOP fears his appeal. It notes urban policy fights, Bircher resolutions, and a party image blurred by alliances with southern conservatives. The piece questions who will fund and build if Ike pushes a party shakeup.
A fragmented clipping from Rockford features garbled names and phrases about identity and money. The text references a person and a possible question about what could be done regarding money but remains unclear and unreadable.
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