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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1966
Page
3
Five years ago today the Scottsdale Daily Progress launched as a daily replacing the old weekly. Editorials promised impartial, complete local news coverage for Scottsdale East Phoenix and Paradise Valley with a vow to speak up when needed.
Ralph McGill argues that most Negroes nationwide seek jobs housing and fair slum conditions but require white leadership to join in. He cites Plessy v. Ferguson and the 1954 Court reversal as confirming legality and morality together and urges voter registration campaigns over street protests to end discrimination.
Roscoe Drummond discusses North Viet Nam as a people’s war and the Johnson administration’s focus on decisive political and economic decisions. He notes South Vietnam’s neutrality fading as U.S. forces and B 52 raids push the Viet Cong from strongholds, altering the conflict’s dynamics and threatening peasant security.
Tax clinic notes that some income not taxed include life insurance benefits gifts and certain government aid. It discusses Saigon's aid to peasants versus Viet Cong control and the decade long struggle shaping farmers choices about staying on farms migrating or siding with government forces.
Article argues against raising DDT limits in milk from zero to 50 parts per billion and dairy products to 2 500 parts. It warns of health risks highlighted by Silent Spring and urges state crop dusting regulation to keep cattle feed safe while protecting children.
A disjointed mailbag fragment questions cancerous ideas and the future of citizens. The text hints at belief shaping and the risk of malignant doctrine being rejected if not led to doubt.
A column quotes Barry Goldwater condemning U S tax collectors as repulsive to Americans. It argues citizens face bias and lack access to relief courts and notes widespread use of informers and snooping. The piece urges timely scrutiny of tax harassment.
Jerry McElfresh, managing editor, is noted alongside Frank Stewart in a brief newsroom byline. The snippet highlights editorial leadership and advertising direction within the publication.
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