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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1968
Page
2
On its seventh anniversary the Progress notes it shifted from weekly to daily in Scottsdale. The paper highlights growth from 2,500 to 9,000 circulation and promises continued strong local coverage including city and school government, events, and a reader forum.
The Phoenix Coca-Cola Bottling Co joined a Valentine stunt with two couples filming a wedding nup in which Miss Suzi Orlandi portrayed Miss Valentine. The company paid half the license costs and handed out eight packs of Coke as gifts while general manager Taylor framed it as a celebration of the day. Critics questioned the publicity ploy and its taste.
The piece recounts Lincoln and his party visiting Ford's Theater in Washington when John Parker, a faulty guard, and an assassin used a hidden hole to shoot the president. It notes Booth's escape, Rathbone's defense, and the nation’s grief amid Civil War echoes and later reactions in the South. Ford's Theater remains a historic site after 102 years.
A critical review of W. C. Fields as depicted by Everson, noting his strong authority from film industry experience yet questioning objectivity due to value judgments. The book serves as a useful source on Fields movies when used cautiously, with cautious praise and notable omissions. It mentions related works and other contemporaries like Kazan and Levin.
A Nationalist letter argues that America can win in Vietnam by applying counterinsurgency lessons from the Mexican War and Winfield Scott. It urges destroying enemy supplies, denying refuge, punishing supporters, and using indigenous troops, aiming for honorable pacification.
A compact reflection on self trust as core to courageous acts. It notes that trust once broken needs repair to sustain character and mentions confidence exceeding wit in dialogue. The quotes anchor the idea across Emerson Shakespeare and Rochefoucauld.
Bob Considine argues that even if Ho Chi Minh agrees to peace in Geneva the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese will endure. He notes U S and South Vietnamese forces remain stretched and that long term presence in Vietnam is likely, with allies reflecting ongoing commitments after a settlement.
In a Madison Avenue office Mac and Jack plot an audacious PR bid to invite Marge Johnes to the White House. They compare it to Eartha Kitt and a Harvard poet’s publicity stunts, planning to line up a top congressman for leverage and ensure a front-page splash.
The 3958 Parada del Sol opened with a rodeo performance Friday and a big parade Saturday featuring hundreds of horse drawn vehicles and riders. Avis Reed was Parada queen. Greasewood Gulch on N Scottsdale Rd near Camelback Rd hosted most activities. Petitions were filed with the Maricopa Board of Supervisors to incorporate Paradise Valley with five and one half square miles, supported by 408 of 543 resident taxpayers, with Charles E. Mig as spokesman advocating creation without an election.
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