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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1962
Page
6
Agriculture Secretary Freeman plans a long-range program for American agriculture to replace patchwork farm policy. He seeks to convert surplus land to recreational use, arguing it withdraws land from production and aids outdoor recreation, though it may draw urban opposition and complicate long term planning.
Treasury officials begin the new year noting the national debt stands at 297 billion dollars after Congress raised the limit to 298 billion. If the budget isn’t balanced soon, a higher ceiling may be sought, with 300 billion looming. Tax revenue performance will shape the outcome under Kennedy era economy plans.
In a "what this country needs" contest a fishing rod with a built in radio is proposed to ease fishing monotony. The idea, though clever, may deter fish seeking peace and quiet and prompt no widespread adoption.
Bob Considine reports a currency exchange run by John Flynn at Rockefeller Center selling diverse global money. He notes bargains on yen rupees kyats and other currencies, a machine at Idlewild converting $5 to any currency, and interest from travelers amid high hotel and bank charges.
Perera deals in most currencies except China’s yuan and notes a shift toward gold coins. Prices range from ten dollar pieces at 23 dollars to rare $50 coins potentially at 4000 dollars, with buyers now labeled collectors by law unless they melt coins for bullion. The piece lists gold coin sources from many nations and recounts a wartime coin scam anecdote.
Barry Goldwater argues against slurs on conservatism and shows how past Republican leaders like Jefferson, Roosevelt, Coolidge, Hoover, and Fannin supported large public expenditures and innovations, contradicting the idea that conservatives always defend the status quo. He cites education, tariffs, anti trust measures, and federal aid as examples.
A reader challenges liberal spokesmen to reconcile claims that conservatives are selfish with examples of a 50 percent sales tax hike and new funds allocated to education in the first biennial period. The question asks for stance on these apparent contradictions.
A Phoenix reader defends Goldwater and condemns communism using biblical and historical references. The letter cites Benedict Arnold and Judas Iscariot as sincere traitors, laments living under communism, and echoes Goldwater’s slogan “better dead than Red.”
Sukarno seeks to oust the Dutch from Western New Guinea with Soviet and Communist backing. The Indonesian leader cites anti colonial aims and hints at force if diplomacy fails as U.S. and Australian positions split. Reports note Soviet arms and Chinese connections intensifying the regional power shift in Southeast Asia.
Ralph McGill discusses NATO as a growing idea in a changing world. He notes Khrushchev’s hostility toward the alliance and how NATO has altered its purpose from mere policing to supporting a broader European economy and colonies’ decline.
The text argues NATO must reform and strengthen political unity as the Soviet threat looms. It notes European reluctance to build arms, reliance on U S bases, and the need for increased political cohesion to deter Soviet aggression in a geopolitically fragile postwar landscape.
The court upheld national rights after the Constitution’s adoption, then favored state sovereignty before the Civil War, and returned to national rights after the Civil War. It also quotes the Preamble declaring the people’s purpose to form a more perfect union and secure liberty.
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