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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1962
Page
2
Letters from residents criticize Scottsdale City Council over tax increases and secrecy. Citizens demand a clear penny by penny breakdown of spending, upcoming public works, street plans, garbage charges, and the Tempe bond issue. A public hearing is set for June 19 to address these concerns.
The piece notes wild rumors about market manipulation to harm the Kennedy administration and observes small investors selling off stocks. It contrasts serious financiers with public speculation and questions the motives behind attacks on business and capitalism.
General with reserves notes Kennedy pushes King Anderson measure as a priority but doubts it will clear committees. He cites House tradition and election pressures as obstacles to swift passage, warning the bill may not reach floor debate.
The arizona speaker boasted of popular support while declaring commitment to the Kerr Mills bill and naming a missing New England congressman. He recounted a high altitude ear injury during a Montgomery trip and joked about a navigator’s misfortune as the scene grew tangled with garbled details.
The administration seeks a $600 million immediate public works program and standby authority for $2 billion more if conditions worsen. It would fund from transferred funds and require congressional appropriations, concentrating spending power in the White House. Critics call it an extraordinary expansion of executive authority, with Sen. Byrd calling it incredible.
A news item discusses fears that a proposed works bill would transfer funding power from the Legislative to the Executive. Republicans cite concerns over funds for building homes and selecting spending projects, arguing it shifts purse power away from Congress.
The Lighter Side, amid struggles to finish high school, leaves school and enrolls in dance classes. He did not complete his degree but pursues dance, signaling a new path beyond traditional schooling.
An odd clipping notes a local figure named J GY and a man who laughs freely, claiming such joy isn t taught in schools. The fragment hints at a street scene where humor and talk of manners mix in public life.
A former Communist, who now claims to have left the party, drew unusual backing in his bid for clemency. The push to commute a six year sentence was led by American figures and included James Wechsler, editor of the New York Post.
The piece analyzes farm policy as a central target of political contention from Truman to Kennedy, noting repeated congressional rebuffs of reform attempts. It argues the existing framework invites waste and dishonest practices via cotton allotments and local committee power, with references to Billie Sol and name dropping.
The text portrays Billie Sol as a controversial figure tied to farm financing and politics. It discusses his public image as a Horatio Alger type and his reliance on contributions. It argues that modern farming requires capital and credit, while criticizing farm legislation from the 1958 era and Congress for shaping agricultural policy.
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