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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1964
Page
2
A 1964 Scottsdale publication hints at editorial stance and reader communications. The piece mentions Jane Burr and William Mason as staff, discusses focus on facts over dramatic issues, and cites subscription rates while outlining page duties and newsroom practices.
An odd travelogue notes a pilgrimage to Slobovia and a chaotic festival scene near Helena with frost trade and scattered debris. It ponders future recreation as population growth doubles the number of people seeking space by the water and in the area.
Los Alamos scientists and students clashed over a hillside display of school initials. Adults tore down the letters after removing hundreds of boulders and paint. A neighbor group vows to replace the display while noting the wider issue of widespread hillside initials in New Mexico.
In a reflective briefing Marquis Childs notes Senator Barry Goldwater’s growing delegates and support from the West, while Eastern Republicans hesitate over backing Nixon or Rockefeller. The piece discusses party leaders’ fears of a Goldwater ticket and the divided path ahead toward San Francisco.
The piece argues Goldwater’s rise could devastate GOP prospects in key races. It cites Kenneth Keating Tad Scott and Thomas Henchel as vulnerable, with California opinions split and Rockefeller’s campaign under pressure. It notes fear Democrats may gain both houses and the convention approaches in San Francisco.
Roscoe Drummond reports on the Senate Rules Committee's reluctance to demand evidence in the Bobby Baker affair. The piece critiques the majority for closing doors to inquiry, notes witnesses like Baker invoking the Fifth Amendment, and asks what senators knew or did to assist Baker. It questions whether senators would face similar pressure if asked about their ties to Baker.
Editor recalls friends of John Scotty Anderson former director of transportation for the Scottsdale school district who led with devotion and asks for a brief board tribute since his funeral. The note emphasizes appreciation for a job well done.
Obituary notes the loss of Scotty, long time transportation director for a school district in Arizona. He earned praise for safe, well maintained buses and top awards at state bus rodeos. He spent many hours overtime without pay, valued by colleagues and families for dedication to children. Mary S Wagner is listed as author.
Dean Holland of Tempe accuses California Republicans of being labeled extremists on the Huntley Brinkley program. He says reporters conceal bias by using moderate instead of liberal and notes a remark about the word meandering.
Ralph McGill notes Goldwater’s candidacy scares voters in New Hampshire Oregon and California while predicting a GOP convention split. He warns a conservative exodus from the party will continue with figures like Henry Ford Deserting and others distancing themselves from Goldwater's campaign and rhetoric.
Historians view Eisenhower years as high point for Republicans amid California primary drama. Rockefeller seen unable to win, criticized for family reputation, while Pierre Salinger’s nomination gains traction through Kennedy era ties. Tangible influence could sway states and Democratic convention as Republicans meet in San Francisco in July.
Bob Considine muses on how Abraham Lincoln would fare if he ran today. He cites Lincoln's beard voice and attire as obstacles, while noting fundraising and media challenges. The piece also mentions Pan Am Building helicopter tests and President Johnson's visit highlighting security and traffic impacts.
Red Star charges United States intelligence agencies with spying on Russian defense installations using satellites. It argues the satellites have purely military significance and were launched for reconnaissance purposes.
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