Arizona Policy Conference Highlights Rusk Speech
Secretary of State Dean Rusk spoke at the Optorlal Pag Arizona Foreign Policy Conference drawing over a thousand attendees and selling out tickets. He warned North Korea and other Communist nations of U S commitments and noted hard fighting ahead in Vietnam while outlining peacemaking efforts with Hanoi. The speech omitted Viet Cong and Saigon governance reforms, prompting questions about peace talks and popular support.
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Dean Rusk
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North Korea
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Rusk
Vietnam
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DDT Debate in Arizona Legislature Hearing
A sub committee hearing on House 89 heard two witnesses oppose DDT use in Arizona. Dairy representative Leonard Cheatham argued federal milk safety standards exist but are hard to meet when DDT is used indiscriminately. He cited DDT toxicity to the heart and liver and urged action to protect the public.
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Rachel Carson
United Dairymen of Arizona
Arizona Consumers Council
Leonard Cheatham
Carson
Rockefeller and Lindsay clash over New York City strike fallout
Mayor John V. Lindsay accuses Gov. Nelson Rockefeller of a secret deal and betrayal over mediation failing in the garbage strike. Rockefeller sided with the Uniformed Sanitationmen’s Union, backing a wage proposal Lindsay opposed, fueling a rift within the GOP and threatening Rockefeller’s presidential prospects.
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Rockefeller
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Republican Party
New York
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Uniformed Sanitationmen's Assn
John J. DeLury
John Lindsay
DeLury
War zone letter from nurse describes Saigon siege
Rosemary Taylor, an Australian nurse at Phu My refugee hospital near Saigon, recounts near two weeks of bombardment and sniper fire during a Viet Cong attack. She describes confinement, fear, and trying to assist at Phu My and the Third Field Hospital as Air Evac flights carry casualties and mail out of Vietnam.
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Saigon
Rosemary Taylor
Phu My
Vietnam
American National Red Cross
Taylor
Heenam
Aig
Tan Son
Niut
Pield Hesttal
Phu My Wag
Letter questions Salt River Project water releases
The author critiques three reasons for dumping water from Salt River Project reservoirs before full capacity. He argues releases do not raise groundwater, contend that overflowing riverbeds do not threaten Roosevelt Dam area, and suggest spillways are adequate when dams are remodeled to allow full lake levels. He notes Water Users spend millions on conservation yet urge remodeling to fill lakes first.
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Roosevelt Dam
Salt River
Water flood control issue splits urban farmers
A public flood control debate centers on who pays the cost. Community leaders urge urban residents to finance protection while farmers fear bearing the burden. The Water Users project is criticized as misaligned with flood protection needs and urban funding reluctance.
Turning Point in War Vietcong Tet Offensive Questioned
Saigon dispatch analyzes the Tet offensive as a shift from protracted guerrilla war to direct confrontation. It states Hanoi seeks quick victory, notes the North Vietnamese mobilization strain, and outlines possible next moves including renewed guerrilla, negotiations, or fading aggression.
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Saigon
Hanoi
Drummond
U.S
William C. Westmoreland
Ho Chi Minh
North Vietnam
China
South Vietnam
Campaign of vilification against the President sparks calls for amnesty
The piece condemns widespread attacks on the President, cites Jim Garrison’s unproven claims about Kennedy’s assassination, and notes heightened Secret Service protection. It argues the rhetoric harms national dignity and calls for proof or restraint from critics.
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United States
Inez Robb
Garrison
Kennedy
Merriman Smith
White House
Newspaper Publishers Association
New York
Cardinal Spellman
Washington, D.C
Secret Service
Scottsdale Progress Publication Details 1968
Scottsdale Daily Progress edit staff listed with roles W Be Doe Wright and Jerry McElfresh. Publication schedule notes evenings Monday through Saturday September May and Monday through Friday June August. Provides office address Scottsdale Arizona and contact number.
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Scottsdale Publishing Company
Ball Park Plaza
Scottsdale, Ariz
Scottsdale
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