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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1961
Page
4
A reader argues for stricter traffic rules to curb slow and negligent driving on Arizona highways and city boulevards. The piece criticizes drivers who linger in fast lanes, run stop signals, or hesitate at lights, urging lawmakers to consider stricter standards to reduce accidents.
Marquis Childs analyzes the shift in Portugal under Salazar as Africa weighs in with Angola and Mozambique. The piece discusses US ties to NATO, European anti colonialism, and potential fallout at Azores bases amid rising African nationalism and colonial unrest.
Cmdr. W. E. Sims comments on naming the Polaris submarine USS Theodore Roosevelt. He says the name embodies Roosevelt’s Speak softly but carry a big stick and reflects the deterrent purpose of the weapon system.
James Cochran speaks from Jacksonville a year after his wife vanished in a baffling Florida case while Edith Kiccoris fearfully pleads for her missing 4 year old daughter in New York. Santa Barbara candy breaks proposed by Russell D Albers aim to cut costs as executives earn 40 to 50 cents a minute and a 10 minute break costs the company about 8 to 10 dollars daily.
An impetuous buyer accepted a showroom invitation and walked in causing a shattered plate glass window. Chuckles from the incident spread as proprietors replace the damaged pane.
In Brentwood England a thief stole 23 racing pigeons but seven have returned home already. The incident involves a foot reportedly taken with the birds and the thief remains at large as many birds are still missing.
State Rep. John L. Knight opened his remarks to Speaker Vinal Good on the Maine House floor with a formal courtroom style line. Good replied with the chair will pronounce sentence, signaling the formal end of the exchange.
Atlanta columnist Ralph McGill argues that rating services and audience polls unduly influence broadcasting and public life. He urges a shift to stronger standards, challenging media to elevate thought, values, and programming rather than chase popularity.
The piece rails at Earl E. T. Smith as U.S. ambassador nominee to Switzerland, noting past pro Batista policy and Cuba ties. It cites Times editorials and a Senate subcommittee remark, arguing Smith embodies elite foreign policy aims despite criticism.
Washington dispatch mocks White House cook hiring rumors linked to Kennedy era chefs. It notes the valet diplomat vanished in a snowdrift not abroad and reports the White House denies recruitment attempts while praising current kitchen staff.
Almanac notes Feb 24 1961 is the 55th day of the year with 310 days left. Key events include Marbury versus Madison establishing judicial review, Johnson impeachment hearings starting in 1868, the 1920 formation of the National Socialist party, and the 1922 execution of Bluebeard in Versailles. Darwin’s thought on progress closes the item.
Washington report surveys Kennedy plans for expanding federal programs and funding. Economists warn of heavy added spending, with estimates of over 50 billion dollars, including defense, foreign aid, education, housing, agriculture, and youth conservation, amid questions on tax rises and deficit financing.
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