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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1970
Page
2
The piece argues that while a strong armed force is needed during the cold war, a fully professional army risks creating a military caste and threatening civilian rule. It cautions Nixon's draft replacement proposal could end elective government and freedom, favoring retention of the draft with its flaws.
A reader defends free speech and assembly amid criticism of the Vietnam Moratorium. The letter argues Americans retain the right to protest but emphasizes that peaceable assembly is essential and only limited when public health and safety are at risk.
Former HEW civil rights chief Leon Panetta was ousted after a White House pushback over desegregation efforts in Maryland and Wichita. Nixon promoted lobbyist William E. Timmons to chief White House lobbyist as Panetta departed amid internal HEW disputes. H. Ross Perot told Democrats he would stay non-partisan, proposing public forums and the Forum of the Air with Frank Borman.
Column argues a premature U.S. pullout from Vietnam could trigger a stronger enemy response and wider Soviet Chinese upheaval. It compares the Vietnam conflict to Korea, warning of chaos, costs, and possible major retaliation if America withdraws too soon.
Essay notes how outdated teaching methods and inflexible schooling burden students in modern districts. It cites Scottsdale as addressing such issues, urging adaptation to empower individual student potential amid rapid change.
The mayor of Hachiogi in west Tokyo opens a bank account with 27.70, forbids withdrawal by heirs until 2970, and projects 5.5 percent annual growth to a vast future sum possibly worth millions. The piece notes uncertainty about future claimants and inflation effects, signaling faith in a long horizon.
The piece explores how women juggle household duties and identity, noting moments when traditional roles clash with self-perception. It cites scenes of home life from trash duties to repairs, and the pull between needing men and proving capability, ending with a vignette on global assignments and social expectations.
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