Legislature urged to reorganize Maricopa County government
A Detroit-style call for reform urges the Arizona State Legislature to overhaul county governance. The piece argues the three supervisor system is obsolete and prone to corruption, proposing an expanded seven member Board to increase representation and efficiency. It challenges Supervisors Riggs and Andrews and asks Maricopa legislators to act now.
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Maricopa
Board of Supervisors
Barney Burns
Alton Riggs
William Andrews
Maricopa County
Warning on Pedestrian Polo and Crosswalk Violations
A local note laments ignores of crosswalks during a staged pedestrian polo. Drivers earn points for breaking rules, scaring people, tossing trash, and honking at pedestrians, with a crosswalk hit as the ultimate prize. Calls for repainting crosswalks and issuing tickets to enforce laws.
Let George Do It and Save the Dollar Debate
A columnist criticizes travel limits proposed by President Johnson to save the dollar, urges Americans to explore the Western Hemisphere including Mexico and South America, and defends broad travel for economic and cultural reasons. He cites landmarks like the Panama Canal and Niagara Falls and argues for wide geographic travel within the hemisphere.
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Johnson
Red Cross
J. Edgar Hoover
Hemisphere
The
Wall Street Journal
New York Times
Europe
Western Hemisphere
Sing Sing
Random House
New Anthropological Museum
Mexico
Carmen
Colon Opera House
Buenos Aires
Panama Canal
Niagara Falls
Grand Canyon
Hoover Dam
San Francisco
Bryce Canyon
Points
Protests Call Arizona Legislature to Curb Lending Abuses
A columnist urges Arizona lawmakers to reform usury and penalty charges by money lenders. The letter cites late fees on mortgage payments and calls for press action to protect borrowers from perceived abusive practices by leading institutions.
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Arizona
Mr. B
Mr.c
B’s
Prince Sihanouk forges cautious shift on U.S. stance
Bob Considine reports that Prince Sihanouk may tilt away from Red China and toward the United States due to fear of Beijing and U.S. inquiries. Thailand’s Thanat Rohnman notes Sihanouk’s more friendly posture toward the U.S. while China signals pressure via Chou En-lai. A Chinese threat to send 50,000 troops into Phnom Penh looms as a key factor.
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Jacqueline’ Kennedy
Norodom Sihanouk
United States
Cambodia
Amer
Times
Peking
State Department
White House
China
Sihanouk
Ded
Red Center
Bangkok
Thailand
Thanat Rohman
U.S
Chou
Phenom Penh
Sihanouk’s 1963 aid cut and Cold War pressures
Sihanouk halted U.S. military and economic aid in 1963 citing intervention in his affairs. By 1964 the Soviet Union and China began supplying him as debate over ICC oversight of Indochina’s borders persisted. The ICC, a 1954 Geneva body, faced questions from the summit co chairs USSR and Britain, with Canada Poland and India as members.
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Sihanouk
U.S
Chou
Soviet Union
China
International Control, Commission
Geneva
French IndoChina
Canada
Poland
India
IndoChina
Ussr
Great Britain
ICC
Russia
Nixon campaign organized for Nebraska May primay
In Nebraska a Nixon for President committee under George Cook plans a ten region structure and county chairmen across 93 counties for the May 14 primary. Despite forecasts Nixon appears to face doubts about beating Johnson in November, with some Republicans favoring Rockefeller for electability.
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Lincoln
Richard M. Nixon
George Cook
Nixon
Johnson
Nebraska
Cook
Nelson
Rockefeller
Michigan
George Romney
New Hampshire
Nixon strength shows pliable Republican support in 1968 primaries
In Nebraska and beyond the Nixon campaign faces a shaky base as delegates may stay uncommitted and a Rockefeller push gains ground. Montana signals Rockefeller backing while Hruska resists binding delegates to Nixon, revealing pragmatism over ideology in the party.
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Nixon
Ronald Reagan
California
Nebraska
Norbert Tiemann
Roman Hruska
Miami Beach
Hruska
Rockefeller
Goldwater
Montana
Tim
Babcock
Tshombe Extradition Battle and Congo Crisis Deepens
Report outlines a failed planned hijack to move Moise Tshombe from Ibiza to Mallorca, his arrest in Algiers, and Algeria's earlier and later extradition stance. It notes Tshombe’s death sentence, Congo's bid for extradition, Boumediene's politics, and suspicions of Soviet influence behind Tshombe's possible release.
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Washington
Moise Tshombe
Ibiza
Mallorca
Algiers
Tshombe
Congo
McGill
Katanga
Algeria
S. Supreme ‘Court
Houari Boumedieanne
Soviet Union
Boumedienne
Syria
United States
Israel
Supreme Court
Kremlin
Leopoldville
Scottsdale Daily Progress editorial masthead and contact
Scottsdale Daily Progress information shows Jerry McElfresh as managing editor and W. B. Doc Wright as assistant publisher. Publication schedule runs Monday through Saturday evenings September to May and Monday through Friday June to August. Address is 302 Ball Pack Plaza Scottsdale Arizona with phone 947 7544.
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Scottsdale Daily Progress
Scottsdale Publishing Company
Ball Pack Plaza
Scottsdale
Ariz
Scottsdale, Ariz
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