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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1967
Page
4
The editor notes a Christmas card mailed December arrived January 12 after a five week delay likely caused by Chicago Post Office chaos. They blame overwhelmed mail volume, automation limits, and staffing issues, calling for reforms before next Christmas.
The editorial argues auto exhaust is a major smog source and supports strict motor vehicle inspection. It urges the Legislature to pass a tough, rigid exhaust control system to improve air quality and road safety.
Washington report notes urgent Democratic warning to President Johnson from Capitol aides and lawmakers. The piece portrays a leadership vacuum as Speaker John McCormack, Majority Leader Carl Albert, and Majority Whip Hale Boggs struggle with a shrinking majority and internal divisions. It highlights a DSG core pushing for reduced domestic aims and focus on core programs, with figures like Frank Thompson and Dan Rostenkowski named as key players.
The Scottsdale Daily Progress indicates letters from renters may be published with a 400 word limit. Each letter should include the writer’s name and address, though the address can be withheld upon request. Readers are advised of the submission rules and privacy options.
The State of the Union message casts a somber shadow of Vietnam, with President Johnson asserting a clear U S stance and Thant offering a contrasting domino theory challenge. Thant warns against widening bombing while urging real peace talks and multiple paths to a settlement.
A look at celebrities of yesteryear with brief biographies and photos, from Dempsey to Tunney and Lindbergh. Lamparski’s Lamparski’s radio series basis offers a nostalgic stroll through fame’s fleeting arc. Finnegans Wake edited by Burgess rescales Joyce for accessibility with notes, inviting renewed interest in the original.
Look magazine features William Manchester's account of the Kennedy assassination scene with vivid quotes and analysis. The passage describes the moments after the shooting, including Connally's injuries, Jacqueline Kennedy's actions, Greer's driving, and Secret Service responses, highlighting questions about Oswald's role and the scramble to reach the hospital.
Our Man Hoppe reports on a Washington cocktail party as Congress begins. Guests classify figures by faction, from pro Debby to Johnson supporters, with a heated undercurrent of power struggles and whispered bets on the 1968 race.
Scottsdale Daily Progress editor and staff listings with publishing details and office address. Notes second class postage and unsolicited manuscript disclaimer. Contains association membership line and publication date January 26, 1967.
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