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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1962
Page
2
The Progress newspaper states its duty is to gather news without twisting facts and to label editorials clearly. It announces subscription rates for six evenings per week in Arizona and out of state, with motor route and postage options.
Vanderbilt’s Vice Chancellor John E Stambaugh argues employers reinforce a risk averse culture on campuses He says young workers pursue pensions over risk and that bold adventurers become national leaders He warns against educators sheltering students from real world challenges while hoping to influence the future.
A promotional book offers historic beauty secrets from Aztec Mayan Babylonian and Greek eras. It targets women guiding them to choose rituals and elixirs from ancient cultures while warning of decision anxiety and promising age old efficacy without new claims.
In Washington Eleanor Roosevelt reviews a short film about three people questioned by the Un American Activities Committee. The piece centers on William Sherwood a Stanford scientist who faced scrutiny after supporting Spanish Loyalists and who took his own life after FBI questioning.
A film reviews HUAC conflicts with Eleanor citing victims and cases including Carl Braden and Pete Seeger. It questions committee focus on alleged Communist ties while noting First Amendment protections and ongoing court appeals.
Cape Canaveral dispatch notes Lt. Col John Glenn faces many ticklish moments before his triple orbit mission. The toughest may be the issue of his braking system as the countdown proceeds.
The account describes Glenn's reentry into Earth's atmosphere, detailing braking maneuvers to land hundreds of miles east of Florida after an eight minute descent. It notes heat shield temperatures near 3,000 degrees and deceleration raising weight to about a ton as the capsule returns with Enos aboard.
Washington dispatch notes a humorous stance by a speaker who cannot foresee paying 75 cents to insult anyone but credits Western Union with a step in the right direction. The brief comment highlights sentiment about tipping points in communication costs.
A discussion notes Western Union offers six bit telegrams for personal opinion messages at 75 cents, suggesting it may spur citizens to share feelings. The speaker hints at potential conclusions about the policy and its impact on public expression.
The text profiles Speaker John W. McCormack and Majority Leader Carl Albert, tracing their backgrounds from poverty in immigrant wards to influence in the House. It notes Albert’s Oklahoma roots, Rhodes Scholar achievement, and rise, alongside commentary on bipartisan tension between executive aims and legislative power.
Fulton Lewis notes the so called Missile Gap as a point of contention with claims Russia lags in missiles. He cites Pentagon leaks and quotes Senator Symington urging rapid production of intercontinental ballistic missiles amid criticism of past warnings and alleged missteps.
Columnists argue over U S strategic hardware with Atlas and Polaris forces cited. Six submarines patrol oceans with near hundred nuclear missiles. Short range Soviet missiles cited. Minuteman program praised for rapid, hardened basing.
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