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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1965
Page
5
The Phoenix editorial argues against annexing Clearwater Hills to Paradise Valley, labeling such moves as opportunistic. It questions mayoral motives, asserts residents should decide status by vote, and condemns sneak annexations as immoral.
Reports say ten containers of nerve gas were stolen from a defense depot in Sweden triggering a national alert. The piece questions how much nerve gas is stored worldwide and how secure depots are while noting governments have long produced chemical and biological weapons.
Marquis Childs notes the United Nations faces deep strains as the 20th anniversary in San Francisco approaches. He cites regional power tensions, funding disputes, and U Thant’s cautious leadership amid crises from Dominicans to Vietnam, forecasting a fragile future for the world body.
Letters to the editor defend the Scottsdale Civic Center architect selection, praising local civic effort and condemning perceived bias. Citizens, artists, and supporters argue for merit over politics and question the editorial page’s tone in discussing the contested process.
Barry Goldwater argues leftist critics and teach-ins would force U S withdrawal from Asia and undermine global freedom. He asserts satisfying academics would require Viet Nam ceasefire, troop withdrawal, a coalition with Communists, and a white paper denying prior policy. The piece condemns intellectuals as gullible while stressing U S commitments to allies.
The piece notes Ralph McGill and LeRoy Collins speaking in Puerto Rico and Santo Domingo on civil rights, communism, and world unrest. It contrasts poverty, migration, and governance with calls to distinguish genuine reform from totalitarian manipulation. Collins warns against simplistic communism blame while acknowledging global change is inevitable.
Space researchers discuss a drifting space rock headed toward Earth. Scientists say it will miss by millions of miles. An astronomer suggests destroying it or landing a rocket to nudge it away. The piece notes imagined military benefits and the broader appeal of space science.
The Scottsdale Daily Progress notes publication schedule and office address in Scottsdale Arizona. It lists Jonathan Marshall as editor and publisher Dan Byrne with managing editor T Frank Stewart and advertising director. The paper is issued weekday afternoons with second class mail at 302 Ball Park Plaza.
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