Scottsdale Progress Front Page Community Notes
Publication details for Scottsdale Progress dated February 20 1963 list Jonathan Marshall as publisher Victor J. Morgan as associate publisher and staff including Carl V. Piercey Maurice L. Carter Dan Byrne and Ed Jhe. It describes editorial pledge to report news honestly with labeled opinions and provides subscription rates and mailing details.
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Scottsdale Progress
Ball Park Plaza
Scottsdale Publishing Inc
Jonathan Marshall
Victor J. Morgan
Carl V. Piercey
Maurice L. Carter
Dan Byrne
Ed Jhe
Arizona
Scottsdale
Ariz
Americanism As A Living Heritage Not A Marble Statue
The Yuma Daily Sun argues politicians overuse admiration for Washington, Lincoln, Jefferson and Jackson and often lack historical knowledge. It calls for a winter focus on genuine American history, urging a living, breathing Americanism built from ongoing civic life rather than a distant statue on a pedestal.
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George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
Yuma Daily Sun
High Flying Bills Aim To Block Drunk Pilots
State Legislature considers a sleeper bill banning operating aircraft while intoxicated. The editorial argues enforcement may be hard but supports passing the measure to deter reckless flying and protect rooftops and schoolyards.
Fringe rhetoric and Polish ham spark Cold War chatter
In a Frank column voice the piece mocks right wing fringe groups opposing Polish ham imports while noting the broader economic ties between the United States and Poland. It cites trade figures and official statements on Poland's autonomy and Western alignment, arguing against xenophobic boycotts.
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Sewage Plant Battle Opposes Mt Vernon Vista in Potomac
Ohio congressman Rep. Kirwan backs a Maryland side sewage plant near Mockley Point opposite Mt. Vernon while Rep. Bolton and allies oppose to keep the view clear. The dispute ties to park funds and local land deals amid broader Puerto Rico expropriation chatter.
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Washington
House
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Youngstown
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Frances Bolton
Ohio
Potomac
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Washington Suburban Sanitation Commission
Mockley Point
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The Dakar Saint Louis Trip Through Ramadan and Baobabs
Ralph McGill chronicles a blistering drive from Dakar to Saint Louis in Ramadan heat with Mahomet El Am in N'Diayne. He notes the colossal hollow baobab, local customs of burial, and the French African city blend near Thies, highlighting couscous dining and travel impressions along a sunbaked highway.
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Saint Louis
Mahomet el Amin N’diayne
Mahomet
Thies
Africa
Mad Journey To Saint Louis Inc Africa and the desert caravan scene
The piece weaves a cafe scene with Mahomet El Amin reciting poetry and multilingual talk, then shifts to rural life near Saint Louis with farmers, livestock, and dromedaries. It notes Moorish drivers, markets, and the fading romance of camels amid highways, ending at Lycee Charles de Gaulle for a student session.
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Policeman Buys First Lake Champlain Beach Season Ticket
Burlington Vermont police Sgt. Norbert Beauvais bought the first season ticket for swimming privileges at Lake Champlain's northside municipal beach. The lake is currently covered with ice and snow.
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UPI
Norbert Beauvais
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Surete Nationale Officers Train With Ear Muffs For Silence
Paris police in the Surete Nationale practice with large ear muffs to dampen the noise from automatic weapons during target practice.
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UPI
Surete Nationale
Editor's Mailbag Protests Low Liquor Taxes
A Scottsdale reader urges an annual liquor tax to curb outlets and reduce harm from alcohol. He cites drunken driving, property tax strain, and compares distillers' low taxes to residents' financial hardship, questioning Scottsdale's West reputation.
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Scottsdale
West
Saragat Sees Western Alliance Enduring Through Europe Ties
Italian Social Democratic leader Giuseppe Saragat tells President Kennedy he believes Western disarray is temporary and the alliance will survive. He argues Britain will join the Common Market as he contends de Gaulle misread European sentiment and Berlin’s pro-British negotiator signals strength.
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Italian statesman Saragat critiques De Gaulle in Europe stance
Saragat urges patience for the United States and NATO unity as De Gaulle’s Paris accord prompts Italian parties to unite in opposition. He recalls De Gaulle’s Sino Russian projections and endorses Kennedy’s European tour to shift the balance toward American leadership. Saragat’s background highlights his role in postwar Italian politics and anti communist moves.
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de Gaulle
Germany
Europe
Saragat
France
State Department
Betancourt on Latin America After Castro
Venezuelan President Romulo Betancourt says Latin America will remain poor after Castro is gone and that the Alliance for Progress rests on Americas own effort. In Huntsville Texas inmate Leo Daniel Luton faces execution in the electric chair, thanking those who were kind to him.
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Alliance For Progress
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Tex
Leo Daniel Luton
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