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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1963
Page
4
The column honors Robert Frost noting his status as a revered American poet. It cites his universal appeal and quotes two of his poems, Fire and Ice and Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening, highlighting themes of desire, hate, and perseverance. It closes by acknowledging Frosts enduring influence and the lasting value of his fences.
Scottsdale Rep. Dave Kret proposes a bill to require mortgage companies to send homeowners detailed itemized statements showing state county and city taxes, assessments, and interest. The measure aims to reveal tax flows and curb buffer charges. The article also notes Kennedy tax reform plans and Long’s Senate tenure amid a volatile political climate.
The piece notes a conservative liberal divide in Kennedy’s tax cut push. It highlights new, mostly young lawmakers entering a contentious debate amid high taxes and slow growth, weighing an older conservative order against the President’s sweeping proposals.
Auto race at the State Fairgrounds leaves four crashes with one driver dead and another badly burned, hospitalised in fair condition. The piece questions the thrill of speed and the waste of human life amid spectator crowds.
Doris Fleeson, renowned Washington correspondent and celebrated columnist, becomes a regular three times weekly contributor to The Scottsdale Daily Progress from Washington. A Kansas native and University of Kansas graduate, she has worked for the New York Daily News and served as a World War II war correspondent. Her work appears in over 100 newspapers and she is married to Dan A. Kimball, former secretary of the navy.
Washington reporter nicknamed Diamond John once dined free for 10 straight nights at a 1958 party. The piece notes freeloading among press corps has faded with time, while younger writers vary in willingness to attend lavish spreads. Diamond John later marries, claiming matrimony won’t hinder freeloading.
A humorous scene contrasts Fran cine and Fred with friends Pamela and Norman. Francine chases the check, money flying, while Fred attempts to placate. The couple returns home where Francine reveals a deeper view of women’s responses to social spending and relationships.
A long midwestern letter, penned by a retired union man in 1957, argues automation and railroads displace workers. It portrays a bitter view of industry, unions, and wealth, while misspellings reveal the writer’s grammar. The piece reflects his frustration with layoffs, machines replacing labor, and skepticism of education as a universal solution.
A letter from a long time GM worker condemns monopolies and wage practices, cites two job holdings and overtime, complains about emigrants and Medicare, and urges support for the unemployed and retired. It reflects a broad, unsettled American sentiment amid changing labor needs and social programs.
A duck breeder in Stradbroke, England, received a heating cable from the Eastern Electricity Board on Tuesday to thaw a frozen pond. In Madrid, Prof. Juan Antonio Zunzunegui was awarded the Miguel de Cervantes prize for his book The Prize, a harsh denunciation of literary awards.
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