Intersections Seen as Death Traps Prompt Call for Action
Progress editorial urges immediate traffic hazard fixes at Osborn Rd and 70th St Ball Park Plaza and Second St Indian School Rd and 68th St Camelback Rd and 68th St McDowell Rd and Scottsdale Rd Mac Donald and Scottsdale Rd warning of daily or weekly accidents.
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68Th St
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McDowell
Scottsdale Rd
MacDonald and
Scottsdale Daily Progress
Scottsdale Publishing Company
Ariz
Why teens swoon over bands across the decades
A humorous reflection on repeated teen excitement for music stars from Valentino to Sinatra and The Beatles. The writer notes each generation swoons in its own era, doubts the appeal of long hair bands, and mocks parental disapproval while hoping trends pass.
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Drummond Foresees Bipartisan Drive in 1968 State of Union
Roscoe Drummond argues that the 1968 State of the Union messages from the President and Republicans push for cooperation in Congress. He notes both parties seek to avoid a do nothing Congress and warns that stalemate would hurt both, especially the Republicans, in the coming election. He cites mutual goals on civil rights crime and poverty, with Republicans promising a strong national effort while opposing administration methods.
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Siate
Sen. Dirksen
Vietnam
Preas
Red tape traps returning veteran student
Vernon Sperry of Sun City Arizona faced college absenteeism penalties after Glendale Community College dropped him from night classes. A draft notice ordered examination as a school dropout, though Sperry had served in two wars and was 68 years old. The episode highlights tangled procedures and bureaucratic red tape.
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Vernon Sperry
Sun City
Ariz
Glendale Community College
Glendale
Sperry
Boundary shift risked Navajo district growth, residents warn
A Scottsdale reader warns the Navajo Elementary boundary may be extended to Miller Road to include about 100 townhouses and more housing. The letter cites secrecy, board discussions, and rising enrollment at Navajo with around 1200 students as a trigger, urging public input at tonight’s Kiva School meeting at 8 p.m.
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Earl Sumrall
Hallcraft
Navajo
Navajo Boosters Club
PTA
Mai
Boosters
Scottsdale
Shaw
Smith
Cocopah
Kiva
Mohave
Kiva School
Five Dollar Letter to Editor Contest Offered
The Scottsdale Daily Progress offers five dollars monthly for the most interesting letter to the editor on community affairs. Rules require under 400 words, no libel or name calling, and topics limited to Arizona Maricopa County the school district or local community. Judges are impartial and decisions final.
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Scottsdale Daily Progress
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Maricopa County
Chiang Kai-shek and the bitter tea of unrest in China
Bob Considine weighs Chiang Kai-shek’s dream of retaking the mainland against U.S. restraint. He notes U.S. aid to Taiwan, support for Formosa defenses, and U.N. politics, arguing Washington would not back Chiang if he attacked China again, leaving the Generalissimo to face a changed world.
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New York
Chiang Kai-shek
China
Chiang
Considine
Formosa
United States
Our Man Hoppe Peace Puzzle Ends in Absurd Truce
A satirical account depicts a fictional Vietnam stalemate ending with negotiated troop withdrawals and bizarre exchanges. Generals Hoo Dat Don Dar and Hoo Hee broker a peace. foreign aid and Swiss bank accounts surface as bribes. The last soldier leaves, and West Whining becomes a warless utopia that lacks people.
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East Hoppe Whining
Ho Chi Whiz
New York Mets
Hoo Dat Don Dar
Hoo Hee
Red Army
Noyal
Ho Chihit
Scottsdale Progress National Newspaper Association entry
Scottsdale Progress page notes membership in the Arizona Newspapers Association and public service greases reference. January 24, 1967 issue date appears with Vol VI No 288.
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Arizona Newspapers Association
Ee Toy Greases Public Service
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