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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1968
Page
2
Editorial argues hijackings by individuals and groups amount to piracy and call for stronger world law. It urges UN reforms and a World Court role, with a 20th century norm against piracy, and favors a US USSR-led conference to bolster international legal mechanisms.
The Yavapai Homeowners Association raised funds to purchase 100 trees for a park near Yavapai School. With the park not yet ready, members donated the trees to the city and planted them temporarily in Eldorado Park, highlighting local spirit and community pride.
The article argues the Soviet Union seeks a Czech settlement without war, wary of liberalization in Czechoslovakia and fearing internal unrest. It traces Prague’s 1948 communist consolidation, the Sudeten expulsion, and Masaryk’s independence legacy, noting current Czech-Slovak tensions and distrust with Moscow.
In Moscow and Leningrad Americans travel and observe under restrictions. Bob Considine notes a liberal press climate with later censorship limits abroad. He describes air travel, new hotels, fashion, cuisine, and dollar stores, plus daily life scenes and notable gaps like open homes and phone books.
A reader compliments the paper but protests archaic terms in Friday’s lead editorial and urges replacing Negro with contemporary wording. The letter argues for neutral and current phrasing and cites different generations preferring terms like black and white.
A garbled montage mentions a woman entering a car and modeling a short mini skirt with heavy makeup. It also references a failed court appearance, a dubious classified ad about stud services, and a calendar note for a July climb by the Cascadians in the Tri City Herald region.
Nine Scottsdale residents were listed in Who's Who in America in the new issue: William Beard E K Clark T B Grandin G R Herberger E B Jubber C K Kelland T A Rehm Elliott Roosevelt and Raymond Rubicam. The Scottsdale Blues finished second in the state tournament in Mesa losing the final to Casa Grande Cotton Kings 13 to 11. The Scottsdale Toastmistress Club installed Mrs Edgar Boston as president with officers Mrs L C Massey secretary Mrs John Qualtrough treasurer Mrs Paul Long and club reps Mrs Alfred Canter and Mrs Harold Cluff. Hazel Munich outgoing president chaired the meeting.
In Covington Kentucky the 63rd District Democratic convention exposed party decay as Humphrey and McCarthy factions clash. Wallace supporters mingle with Humphrey backers, aided by young Kenton County lawyers who forged a peace enabling a 2-2 district split.
Inez Robb notes Los Angeles Times social clubs flood California with romance ads offering professional matchmaking and companionship. Ads target ages 30 to 65 for women and men over 45, with a gleaming promise of quick marriages and discreet unions amid sunny optimism. The piece blends satire with a snapshot of midcentury dating ad culture.
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