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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1962
Page
3
New York boxing writers attended a Wildorf era event drawing a crowd of sports figures. Jack Earns, now in his 80s, remained spry and recalled his striped shirts and past vim as the scene recalled boxing’s colorful history.
A mixed up European style boxing dinner story hints at financial figures with mentions of Enommitstres Ingemar Jodarmsen and Ray Hobinson while noting a $308 008 earnings figure. The piece touches on school integration progress in the South and biracial attendance figures from the latest year.
The United States backs rightist forces in Laos led by Gen. Phoumi Nosavan and Prince Boun Oum to counter the Pathet Lao while seeking a cease fire. Geneva talks produce a tentative coalition led by Prince Souvanna Phouma but rightist resistance blocks progress. Washington then withdraws aid to pressure all sides and reshape leadership, aiming to prevent a communist victory amid growing uncertainty.
Citizens blast a federal census rule that counts only 1960 residents for sales tax shares, arguing thousands of newer Scottsdale and East Side residents will see funds diverted to the state treasury for years, with no return to local use. The frustration targets Washington and labels the rule antiquated and unfair.
The councilmen discussed appointing a city manager before the next administration. Bail Schrader urged timely decisions as sewage water police staffing and zoning demand planning and action to address the underfunded city.
The piece notes Eleanor Roosevelt favoring subsidized transportation to aid those on fixed incomes and arguing against strict social security tenets. It then contrasts U.S. foreign aid debates with a stance by the American Committee for Aid to Katanga Freedom Fighters and the UN in a broader global context.
Mrs. Rosalie Hurlburt in Marine City gives birth to her tenth daughter Sima on Tuesday. Her husband Millard quips he gave up hope for a son and jokes about surrendering before getting caught.
The Union Miniere de Haut Katanga backed position blocks U S plans to buy half of the U N bond issue. Citizens are urged to write Washington reps while the American Committee on Africa defends U N stability and U S foreign policy in Africa amid reaction from pro Katanga investors.
Vague OCR reads like a fragmented quiz note with scattered questions and acronyms. No clear persons events or organizations are identifiable to form a factual news summary or headline.
Ralph McGill notes Kennedy warns agriculture requires a massive effort and a dedicated report. The piece references surplus food and storage costs, emphasizing America's ability to harvest abundantly. It also mentions Stalin and Churchill discussing collective farm policy as a brutal chapter in history.
The text contrasts a fable about peasants resisting tractors with Stalin era debates on mechanizing agriculture. It recalls collective farms, land grants to some peasants, and fear of reform amid World War II. It argues Moscow cannot escape politics when applying realism to surplus and modernization.
A voiced essay questions whether modern women seeking independence threaten male dominance in business and public life. It contrasts anti trust concerns with social change and hints at shifts in roles, security, and unescorted work.
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