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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1969
Page
2
Editorial weighs Scottsdale street naming chaos. A committee led by Vice Mayor Ken Murray pursues order while Mort Kimsey cautions preserving historic names. Debate pits charm against uniformity as proposals favor aligning with Phoenix system yet retain meaningful names where fitting.
The Nixon administration weighs reappointing Hillary Sandoval to head the Small Business Administration amid debates over his alleged biases and the rival Howard Samuels backed by Negro leaders. The dispute reflects broader pressures from Mexican American and Black communities and ties to other admin calls for reform.
The National Urban League and former Secretary Willard Wirtz urge a two dollar hourly minimum. Proponents say it aids some workers while opponents warn of inflation, higher prices, automation, and job losses risking a national economic downturn. Congress faces pressure to resist or risk harm.
A Washington Notes column observes that the Paris negotiations inner debate over the table’s shape reflects deeper Eastern pride and history. It notes the contrast with American status anxieties and asserts the talks are both political and military in intent, with U S allies poised to influence outcomes. It cites Ho Chi Minh, Hanoi, and Johnson’s domestic programs shaping the era.
Mrs R C Ludwig of Scottsdale notes that the Daily Progress omitted Maxine Marshall's Shopping Cart column on January 23 and hopes it returns next Thursday. Marshall, a former Kentucky columnist, offered recipes and social news and was well liked by readers.
ADRIENNE HANMER notes Channel 8 Thursday at Nine discussed water conservation and wholesale vegetation elimination along the Colorado River and Arizona streams. Panelists questioned effectiveness and warned removal could harm wildlife and streamside recreation, impacting many Arizonans.
A satirical tale recounts a country celebrating a newly crowned king who promises change while largely keeping the old regime intact. The vast parade and speeches mask a continuity as ministers, programs, and bureaucrats resemble the previous administration. The crowd remains hopeful yet wary, blaming the old order for ongoing woes.
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