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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1968
Page
2
An editorial urges Americans to explore domestic destinations and praises Arizona for improving tourist facilities. It notes See America promotion, travel interest due to costs abroad, and that better treatment and more activities can draw more visitors to the state.
The writer questions military decisions at Khe Sanh, noting the shift from costly defense to abandoning the base. They contrast past claims of inevitable victory and ongoing bills with a widening credibility gap and a divided public opinion awaiting a clearer strategy.
Washington officials see a partial U.S. bombing pause as potentially expanding to North Vietnam, with hints of deescalation in South Vietnam and hope that combat may ease as Hanoi’s stance shifts amid Moscow and Beijing pressures. Soviet diplomacy and Chinese troop presence in North Vietnam influence Hanoi’s calculus.
Inez Robb notes a Case Western Reserve University team making tiny seed diamonds grow into gems via a methane filled quartz tube. While not rivaling legendary stones, the breakthrough promises more right-size diamonds for wedding bands and hints at an era of abundance.
A compilation of quotations on liberty and democracy from Jefferson Parker Smith Emerson and others. The excerpts praise freedom of religion press and person under habeas corpus, valorize universal participation, and warn against violence in political change.
James Marshall’s Intention In Law and Society examines how mental state affects legal liability, tracing Anglo American origins and modern shifts toward compensation regardless of mindset. The review also praises Trevor-Roper’s The Crisis of the Seventeenth Century for guiding scholars through the Reformation era upheaval.
Ralph McGill argues that opposition to Justice Fortas rests on venal motives and a long pattern of resisting the 14th and 15th amendments. He cites unequal treatment in schools, law enforcement, housing and voting, and notes the Warren Court’s 1954 school desegregation ruling as a corrective. The piece frames the opposition as hypocritical over a constitutional record now being enforced.
A reader claiming Bahai faith affiliation praises Charles Belser and his call to voluntary surrender of weapons. The letter critiques gun ownership and societal morality, cites Governor Williams and religious leaders, urging prayer and faith as remedies.
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