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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1969
Page
2
Editorial notes a new Scottsdale Boys Club pilot aimed at youths over 14. Police data show most delinquency occurs in this group as membership drops. The program adds back packing camping fishing hunting and rifle training with future auto mechanics. Aimed at providing purposeful activities to counter boredom and reduce juvenile trouble.
A 1966 reform by Lyndon B. Johnson eliminated the word whereas from presidential proclamations, a notable cost-saving change. The piece notes the shift as a legacy and hopes President Nixon maintains the streamlined form, hoping to curb meaningless proclamations such as National Pickle Week.
Washington scene erupts over the potential appointment of Chicago broker Hamed Robert Podesta to head the Small Business Administration with Sen. Everett Dirksen backing. Texas Republicans threaten delay in protest of Sandoval’s rival, while Tower leads opposition to the nuclear nonproliferation treaty. The Senate Banking Committee will review Podesta, and a delayed confirmation could signal wider Southern discontent with Nixon policies.
A reader argues against removing a sculpture titled the Chinese cowboy at China Lil's in Scottsdale. The letter praises East West unity and preservation of the landmark alongside other quirky items, urging continued display and patriotism.
The piece urges Americans to defend freedom through responsibility and self government. It warns against complacency and demands reverence for the Constitution, the flag, the pledge, and the national anthem. It emphasizes praise for past generations and warns against laxity in independence.
Mrs James M Mathews of Phoenix Scottish Terrier Club thanks for publicity that brought the largest entry and best turnout ever at the B Match show. Chairman Publicity Scottsdale Sun City.
Readers may submit letters up to 400 words to the Scottsdale Daily Progress. Each letter must include name and address, though the address can be withheld if requested. The paper invites community voices while maintaining reader privacy options.
Irate letters and bizarre bundles of old clothes flood lawmakers over the 41 percent pay raise. Rep. H R Gross notes hundreds from multiple states. some bundles include a shirt and old footwear. The article also ties a halt in North Vietnamese attacks to a surge in free world shipping and a proposed bill to block trade with North Vietnam.
A column argues that student unrest worries parents who invest thousands yearly to educate their children. It notes that only a tiny fraction protest yet demands action from universities. Administrators and trustees meet in Denver to discuss a campus crisis but reach no decision.
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