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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1969
Page
2
Editorial recalls Jack Stewart’s challenge to Scottsdale’s branding. He argued Sun and golf over “The West’s most western town” and critics questioned the city’s image. A visitor asked if the town’s slogan should change to emphasize friendliness amid industry tourism and suburbia.
A civic column rebukes persistent gripe about public actions and praises the 700 attendees of the Citizens Advisory Committee formed by Superintendent Burnkrant. It notes 125 participants actually contributed hours and questions the motives of long-standing bond opponents and defeated school board candidates.
Washington battle pits apparel unions ILGWU and Amalgamated Clothing Workers against industry leaders over using Federal Manpower Development and Training Act funds for on the job training of hard core unemployed. The issue reaches Nixon aides as unions resist expanding training amid unemployment and industry seeks rapid skilled entry for 25,000 expected openings.
Nora Ostrem of Scottsdale argues in a Mailbag letter that a K-8 system better serves students than separating 7th and 8th graders into middle or junior high schools. She cites concerns about smoking, narcotics, dressing codes, and rapid maturation in junior high environments.
Mrs Harry A Bolles of Scottsdale expresses disgust at a minority's complaints over library policies noting decades of volunteer work and a new library dream realized. She questions juvenile criticism influencing library staff and wonders about future demands.
Rep. William Scherle charges community action programs have obstructed poverty relief, noting CAP spending since 1964 totals 2.45 billion while failing to alleviate poverty. He cites violence and mismanagement in cities and aligns findings with Daniel Moynihan’s forthcoming critique of CAP handling. Moynihan questions community control and representation in urban policy.
A passage reviews William Goldman’s portrayal of the 1965 White House Festival of the Arts and the jeering reception by the intellectual circle. Dwight MacDonald’s behavior and President Johnson’s ire are central, with Goldman noting the era’s gossip and press dynamics around the First Family.
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