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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1963
Page
4
A Scottsdale editorial warns against Phoenix annexation attempts that threaten local identity. It cites the Arcadia and East Side annexations, water-rate disparities, and calls for neighborly cooperation to avoid costly litigation and promote joint projects for the valley.
Maricopa County health officials warn of a potential rabies epidemic as 16 rabid animals surface in central and southern Arizona. With about 35,000 unvaccinated dogs, authorities urge mandatory vaccination and keeping pets at home to curb bites and protect residents.
In this closeup, Angelo Roncalli's humble farm origins near Sotto il Monte are described. The Roncalli family were sharecroppers who later bought land, and brothers recall Angelo as a bookish boy who walked long hours to school while his siblings played. The piece notes the pope's roots and village life as he rose to spiritual leadership.
Drew Pearson reports that with Pope John XXIII’s death a push for world peace grows. The encyclical urging UN backed world order meets mixed reactions, while Khrushchev and Francis Cardinal Spellman show contrasting stances as Vatican and Kremlin shifts surface.
A Vatican official notes Khrushchev's cautious peace moves and warns of splits with Red China and the Red Army. He recalls Pope John and Kennedy’s early policy promises while urging Western unity and renewed steps for peace.
Doris Fleeson notes a new generation of African Americans pressing President Kennedy and Attorney General Kennedy for radical action to end segregation. The meeting signals a shift in expectations and foreshadows potential conflict as the Supreme Court hints at redefining deliberate speed in school integration.
The 100th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation is cited as a rallying point as the Negro community builds its own intellectual class. In Washington and New York discussions, the focus is on short term politics with Kennedy aligned to big states and the Electoral College. Racial demonstrations loom as a potential disruptor, requiring political talent to address the South and national campaign dynamics.
Ralph McGill in Atlanta discusses a U S Labor Department report on youth unemployment and crime. He calls the crisis of immediacy clear and urges national action rather than indifference to the costs.
A speech cites rising youth entering the labor market from 1963 to 1965, with 54 percent growth and 1.5 to 2.2 million non-college entrants yearly. It argues economic growth lags job creation, notes rural farm jobs wane, and warns Southern states face the sharpest educational shortcomings amid Governor Wallace and Governor Barnett policies.
Marquis Childs notes that Ambassador Chester Bowles prepares to depart for New Delhi for a second tour as U S envoy amid contentious policy questions. The piece warns that American policy will shape Bowles influence and Southeast Asia’s future as Red China asserts its regional aims.
India seeks quick military and economic backing from the United States and Britain to bolster defenses along the Himalayan frontier. New Delhi warns against delay, outlining a plan for 40 mountain divisions and air power as Peiping presses outward, while dangers of neutrality drift and Krishnamachari’s mission loom.
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