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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1964
Page
2
The article notes U S population near 190 million and rising rapidly since 1940, warning of land scarcity and crowded growth. Experts urge proactive planning for streets parks and housing, predicting future areas like Sentisdale could reach half a million residents.
City councils of Scottsdale and Paradise Valley seek a conciliatory solution to the N. Scottsdale Rd. A-4A zoning dispute. Both sides have valid points as nearby residents need protection while owners seek reasonable development. The goal is compatible growth with setbacks, height limits, and screening to minimize neighbor impact.
In San Francisco Republicans meet to pick candidates amid fears of disruption at the convention. CORE plans mass demonstrations at Cow Palace, risking white backlash aiding Goldwater. Gov. Rockefeller, who lost the June primary, features in the surrounding political tensions as city officials promise heightened security.
Rumors of mass demonstrations and disorder accompany the opening of the Republican convention. Threats target Rockefeller campaign offices in California and Sen. Kuchel as tensions rise in Southern and Northern California amid a tense political climate.
The piece recounts a U S trip contrasted with European travel, noting Allenhurst New Jersey as a base with easy access by autobahns and rail. It recalls Alpine scenery and European stops including St Moritz and Gstaad, with humorous anecdotes about golf skulls and Austrian innkeepers.
Roscoe Drummond outlines three converging forces shaping the party platform. Republican moderates, led by major state and city leaders, push for a compromise while other factions press for distinct approaches. The piece analyzes key figures and power dynamics likely to influence the final platform.
The piece outlines a rift in the Republican ranks as Right-Wing forces push for a Goldwater platform to contrast with the Scranton Rockefeller Romney moderates. Goldwater seeks unity by aligning with conservatives while maintaining broad party support for a pivotal convention debate.
The piece reviews Johnson’s VP possibilities with Hubert Humphrey favored by some, while Adlai Stevenson is cited as a strong option. It notes liberal split between real liberals and pseudo liberals and comments on Kennedy’s role and past tensions surrounding Stevenson and the Los Angeles nomination.
The piece profiles Adlai Stevenson as a genuine liberal with deep ties to FDR and Mrs. Roosevelt, noting his UN role and Cabinet status. It highlights Johnson's exclusive access to Stevenson, contrasts with Rusk and Harriman, and describes Stevenson’s Illinois delegation leadership and ongoing influence on liberal policy.
In San Francisco Ralph McGill notes Alabama’s George Wallace and Barry Goldwater share similar aims yet clash on strategy. Dixie delegates bolster Goldwater’s total but Wallace could siphon key Southern votes in November, threatening Goldwater’s path to the nomination and overall balance of power.
Discussion over a Wallace Goldwater deal intensifies as Alabama and Mississippi political leverage could swing support. Wallace may abandon his third party push to back Goldwater, with both camps weighing the impact on the nomination. Voter enthusiasm and violent incidents at a rally underscore the volatile political climate.
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