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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1962
Page
3
James G Edmiston presides with Joseph B McCormick Advertising and Art Heenan as editor. The Progress Platform proclaims its primary duty is gathering news and pledges to present facts plainly without twisting or slanting to fit opinions.
A critical look at thefts from American military compounds in Korea blaming a thriving black market and Korean thieves aided by collusion with soldiers. Turkish compounds reportedly face fewer pilfering problems with stringent responses. The piece contrasts Korean provoked by foreign aid and Turkish severity in addressing intruders.
The letter discusses Democrat Renz Jennings possibly filing to challenge Republican Rep. John Rhodes. It argues the Rhodes Jennings race could settle debates about Arizona’s political ideology and regional influence, noting Rhodes represents Maricopa County which has over half the population. The piece urges Jennings to file and take the matter to the people.
The author cites widespread opposition to federal medical care across states including New York California and Texas. Congressmen report mail counts heavily against the King Anderson bill while support remains scarce in many offices. Prominent pollster Lou Harris backs the view that the public is more aware and skeptical of socialized medicine.
The speaker cites a plan to compare U S health measures with Britain's and asserts the United States is far ahead. He argues European countries acted long ago while the United States is now leading, urging continued progress and inviting Dr Spock to visit.
Marquis Childs reports on the uneasy tension in Southeast Asia as the 5,000 U.S. troops in Thailand create a temporary line while Laos politics, royal factions, and CIA involvement shape a fragile neutralist effort. Harriman and Brown push for negotiation amid Royal Laotian resistance and potential U.S. intervention risks.
Washington reports that the rapid release of new electronic memory devices is challenging buyers to track names and numbers. The week’s model adds to the busy pace of computer evolution spotlighting ongoing industry changes.
A Wisconsin report notes the desk sized computer from Information Retrieval Corp called Cris promises microfilmed date pages in a loaf sized box and may serve as a portable emergency reference. A second machine aims to replace secretaries by dictation translation and autonomous typing, though it cannot easily handle boss related interruptions.
Alaska to Arkansas lawmakers debate support for U N recognition of Maoist China. Tom Dodd 46 Democrats urged endorsement of a bipartisan statement opposing Red China membership. Hubert Humphrey Jim Eastland Paul Douglas John McClellan signed. follow-up letter sent to nonrespondents.
Senators Paul Douglas and Ken Keating joined Representatives Walter Judd and Francis Walter in signing a declaration calling for China policy. Several lawmakers refused to endorse or oppose publicly, with notable Democrats like William Fulbright and Herman Talmadge among those declining to commit.
A journalist accompanies a sheriff into the Paradise Ridge area where corn whiskey and homemade wine were once common. A pistol is offered for safety as shots ring out in a hostile chase through sand and forest. The piece notes rising illegal distilling and enforcement trends, citing still seizures and regional contrasts in prohibition-era practice.
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