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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1969
Page
2
An editorial urges openness in school salary talks and board work sessions. It notes the negotiations committee granted news releases after sessions and argues executive meetings have often been held behind closed doors, asking the board to open discussions to restore public confidence.
Construction near the bridge north of Indian School Road on 68th Street slows traffic at peak times. Residents urge alternate routes and a downtown plan to alleviate bottlenecks and improve north south flow.
Nixon briefs his Cabinet and asks Kissinger for options not advice as part of a plan to use his own staff as an information gathering unit. Kissinger agrees to provide only options while the NSC is trimmed and Cabinet dominance is restored, changing White House operations and policy drafting dynamics.
LEN BARCELONA of Scottsdale defends Sam Childs and the Citizens Committee against misrepresentation. He cautions against attributing one person’s views to all and urges using committee findings to inform a long range master plan and school building program.
Mary Chandler questions forced sale of Stable Art Gallery property and city action to widen McDonald Street. She warns about losing property rights if the city can seize assets and asks if the gallery’s fate is decided before court, voicing fear and distrust of municipal methods.
Washington reports Sen. Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts accepts significant political risk by succeeding Sen. Russell B. Long as Democratic whip. The position offers potential advancement but has historically produced mixed outcomes for lawmakers, with some using the post as a stepping stone and others falling to the sidelines.
Ralph McGill recalls Jeffersons conciliatory spirit and the nation’s early trials. He contrasts Jeffersons era with 1969 hopes that Richard Nixon will pursue national reconciliation amid global tensions and ongoing conflicts.
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