Memorial tribute and Boys Club fundraiser noted
Editorial honors Lance Blades a brave eight year old who died after a car accident and coma. Community donations funded medical bills and now support the Boys Club which plans a new clubhouse on land donated by Hallcraft. The piece urges continued support and suggests naming the building in memory of Lance.
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Boys Club
Lance
Hallcraft
North Scottsdale
Art Silverman
When Labor Is Too Powerful and How to Curb It
The piece traces the rise of the labor movement, praising gains for workers while warning that unions can threaten national welfare. It cites the West Coast dock strike as proof and calls for federal laws to limit labor power through mandatory arbitration, while preserving unions.
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West Coast
Nixon backs Vietnam peace plan to blunt domestic backlash
President Nixon unveiled an eight point peace plan on National television to shape a national consensus for Vietnamization. The move aimed to undercut antiwar momentum, reassure Republicans, and complicate Hanoi and Peking’s strategic calculations before Nixon’s Peking trip.
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Nixon
U.s.-Hanoi
Peking
Hanoi
Kissinger
Mr. Nixon
Soviet Union
South Vietnam
U.s.china
Vietnam
U.S
Weather accuracy critique from Scottsdale reader
Scottsdale resident T J Weston blasts the Progress for front page forecasts and asks editors to print actual observed temps and cloudiness. He notes the front page with 64 degrees vs 73 degrees inside and explains high cloudiness means cloud altitude, not heaviness.
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Scottsdale
T.J. Weston
Coin flip stirs GOP voters over party’s candidate choice
A life long Republican criticizes party leaders for hand selecting candidates and using Bernie Wynn as a mouthpiece. The columnist questions Conlan’s treatment and warns against a narrow field dictated by bosses. The letter argues for more qualified candidates and voter choice.
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Republic
Bernie Wynn
Senator Conlan
Republican Party
Patriotism and enlightenment in a teacher debate
A reader letters a defense of Dr Shofstall and patriotism amid criticism by so called intellectuals. The writer argues the age of enlightenment is questioned and asserts the fear of the Lord as wisdom. Mary S. Petlock signs with a defender stance for fair play.
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Dr. Shofstall
Mary
Petlock
Scottsdale
Progress invites letters to editor with 400 word limit
The Progress invites readers to send letters to the editor limited to 400 words and asks letter writers to include their full name and home address for verification. Typewritten submissions are preferred to ensure readability.
Slips Mark Final Day as Mrs F Receives Ovation
Report notes a standing ovation for Mrs F at the close of a committee report presentation on the final day. The London Ontario Free Press and New York Post reference the event during background sessions with sources labeled as officials.
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London
Ont
New York Post
Believe It Or Not Crane: A Check Finds Its Way Home
Douglas Storer finds a cashier's check for 28000 dollars blown from a bag of mail as he hurries past the Yale Club. The check to Arthur and Mary Hicks triggers a cross country chase before Hicks stops payment and the funds are returned with thanks. The incident leads to a playful note about Doug's own upcoming feature.
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Bob
Ripley
King Features
Rip
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Storer
Yale Club
Vanderbilt Avenue
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Scarsdale
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Mary Hicks
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Hicks
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Hix
Surplus of women teachers raises concerns for future field
A federal researcher predicts by 1975 76 the supply of women college graduates for classrooms will exceed national demand by 465000. Pittsburgh superintendent Dr Kishkunas cites shortages in reading and math and urges intensified college counseling and more aid to train teachers to fill critical needs.
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Kishkunas
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