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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1970
Page
2
Vague pre election remarks critique Democratic leadership and call for legal change. The text mentions Paige Home, Rademacher, Nassehdwins, Nesewach, and Trent Sa while urging effort at the precinct level and hope for legislative action next session.
President Nixon sends a confidential letter to France's Georges Pompidou seeking action against heroin processing in Marseilles and urges Turkish cooperation to curb poppy cultivation. Pompidou replies sympathetically while Turkish officials refuse a full ban, limiting licenses to seven provinces.
Arthur Hoppe comments on Ephraim Kishon and Ma ariv satire calling for drastic shifts in U S support to Israel. He mocks US policy, suggests Israelis surrender Air Force, and advocates a military dictatorship to secure American aid while warning of prolonged bombing if Arabs seize Israel. He ends questioning why Kishon would want US friendship.
A veteran reporter documents Saigon’s abandoned children born to locals and foreign troops, noting high mortality, scarce government support, and active aid by Madam Vu Thi Ngai at An Lac. The piece profiles volunteers, donors, and the orphanage needs, including monthly funds and clothing, with calls to support through Betty Moul at Fort Benning.
The article discusses how inflation erodes the peace dividend as Pentagon cuts meet offsetting pay and price increases. It cites Defense Department comptroller Robert C. Moot, noting defense reductions are large but not translating into broad non-defense spending, and details added costs since 1964 including $7.9 billion in military and civilian pay, $2 billion for retired pay, and $7.3 billion in Pentagon price rises.
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