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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1969
Page
2
The Phoenix Planning Commission refused American Express Company permission to build a residential area computer center citing traffic and future development concerns. The panel warned that opening zoning doors changes the area’s character and may invite further bets for growth.
A North Carolina resident, B L James, searches woodland trash left by Piggus Americanus and uncovers 250 names from bottles and papers. The sheriff receives the list and warns offenders to clean up, with possible court action looming for those who hesitate to reform.
President elect Nixon plans a firm warning to Hanoi at the Paris talks beginning January 21. If North Vietnam refuses to compromise, the United States could resume full scale bombing while avoiding nuclear threats. The strategy keeps Bunker in Saigon and names Lodge as top negotiator to push for a genuine compromise. Private talks with Soviet diplomats aim to win Moscow's help pressuring Hanoi while signaling that higher military activity remains an option.
A fragmented note recalls a Scottsdale election a decade ago. It mentions incumbent supervisor Hart and R D Warren with a vote count around 29,970 for the Democrat candidate, describing the past political result.
Reported claim that Emerson used the phrase Do your thing in a 1926 Macmillan Modern Readers edition. Researchers counter that most editions show Do your work, noting a meaningful difference in phrasing across printings and raises questions about editorial choice.
A letter from George Rumpakis of Scottsdale commends an editorial on the Arizona Civil Liberties Union. He notes Scottsdale’s new municipal facilities and lauds the library, staff courtesy, and the self checkout slips, calling the city progressive and library friendly. He signs as a taxpayer praising local services.
A review of Tom Powell's The Restless American from Little Brown examines the cover as revealing three distinct readers, tracing how the book profiles an individualist, a horseman and a people-watcher. The critique notes vivid scenes from rural settings and the photographer's and interviewer's role in shaping the portrait.
Fragmentary text mentions land transport, sketching illustrations, and painting a portrait with implied timing. No coherent event or identifiable persons or organizations are readable.
New York columnist Bob Considine rails at U S Navy leadership over the Pueblo crisis alleging pre trial brainwashing and a biased court inquiry. He condemns the treatment of wounded sailors and questions Sen Richard Russell's influence on Navy proceedings while demanding a fair hearing for Captain Bucher and his crew.
An article describes a pioneering train service linking Toronto and Montreal offering downtown stations and indoor comforts. Passenger advantages include no outdoor exposure, fewer delays, and lower cost than air travel with first class at 22.50 dollars one way meal included versus 34 dollars by air.
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