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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1970

Page

2

Editorial: Canadian Protest Against Amchitka Nuclear Test

An editorial advocates Canadian conservationists chartering a boat to Amchitka Island to oppose a forthcoming underground nuclear test by the United States. It notes prior protests did little, questions the AEC’s assurances, and argues for independent scientific veto power over tests to prevent ecological and human risk.

Canada Amchitka Island Alaska Amchitka United States Atomic Energy Commission AEC Hawaii Japan

Scottsdale council primary faces six top candidates

Voters head to the polls with three council seats open and a possible runoff among six leading candidates. The field includes Joe Strickler, Leonard Johnson, Heinz Hink, Billie Gentry, Herb Drinkwater, and Herb Caywood, with a commendation for all ten contenders.

Scottsdale Joe Strickler Leonard Johnson Heinz Hink Billie Warren) Gentry Herb Drinkwater Herb Caywood

Dem fundraiser exposes South Carolina’s rift with national party

Florence event drew 400 Democrats for Adlai Stevenson III remarks while Gov. McNair Lt. Gov. West Sen. Hollings and all state lawmakers skipped. About $7,000 was raised for the Democratic National Committee amid a broader rift over national party debt and Deep South loyalties. McNair backed the gala on the national committee. West faces a governor bid hurt by past endorsements. Watson remains a prominent Republican challenger with no equivalent stigma.

Florence S.C Florence Country Club Adlai Stevenson III Robert E. McNair John West Ernest F Fritz) Hollings National Democratic Party Miami Beach South Carolina National Democratic Party Dixie Deep South Fred Harris Oklahoma Crosby Lewis McNair Democratic National Committee Illinois Michigan New York Mobile Strom Thurmond West Humphrey Albert Watson

People’s Candidate Mrs Billie Gentry Endorsed in Scottsdale Letter

A Scottsdale reader urges citizens to vote for Mrs Billie Gentry for City Council. The letter cites twenty years of civic service including PTA Band Parents League of Women Voters and Parks Board, praising her objective approach and lack of special interest ties.

Scottsdale Billie Gentry Gentry PTA Band Parents Organization League of Women Voters Faculty Wives Scottsdale Parks and Recreation Board Golden Gate Settlement _House Robert V. Mitchell

Gentry Seeks Scottsdale City Council Seat Promises Quality Growth

Billie Gentry is touted as well qualified for Scottsdale’s city council race. Supporters cite her long involvement with STEP committees and Parks and Recreation Commission, plus PTA networks, environmental work, and focus on traffic control, water supply, and flood control to preserve quality of life amid growth.

Scottsdale Billie Gentry Parks and Recreation Commission Gentry PTA

Youth Services support in Scottsdale detailed by Mrs Gentry

A mother of three Billie Gentry backs Scottsdale Youth Services and seeks a city council seat. Her emphasis is welfare of youths facing narcotics sexual pressures and academic stress. Badertschers also mentioned in local notices.

Billie Gentry Scottsdale Gentry K.R. Badertscher

Price seeks to bar use of war dead names in propaganda

Rep. Robert Price introduces a bill to penalize the unauthorized use of fallen soldiers names by enemies of Vietnam. The measure imposes a 500 dollar fine, up to a year in jail, or both, with written next of kin consent required for any name usage except by news media.

Washington Robert Dale Price R-Tex Korea Price South Vietnam

Armstrong objects to space regimen and mocks daily workouts

An astronaut friend of Neil Armstrong questions the NASA practice of rigorous daily exercise, arguing heartbeats are finite. The piece includes letters from John P. Webster and Stanley W. Liszka Jr criticizing coverage of Biafra and calling for charitable responses to aid African starvation.

Neil Armstrong National Space Agency John P. Webster Biafra Korea

Scottsdale Progress Publisher Wright Assistant Publisher

A local Scottsdale publication names W. By Doc Wright as assistant publisher alongside 5than Marshall or and publisher. The brief notice lists editorial staff roles and affiliation with the Scottsdale Progress.

Marshall W. By Doc’ Wright

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