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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1961
Page
6
Platform statement pledges truthful reporting and fearless coverage of issues while avoiding opinion twisting. Emphasizes keeping the sky clean and valley scenery unspoiled, praising progress without political bias.
The passage records remarks on balancing the federal budget and preserving revenue amid Kennedy era proposals. Budget chief Bell cautions against tax measures that cut revenue while supporting corporate incentives and investment in new plants.
The late Viscount Stanagate’s son Anthony Wedgwood Benn long sought to renounce his hereditary title and join the Commons. Despite efforts and a major defeat to a Conservative rival, the Lords still bars him, while reforms shake the chamber’s power. He pursues a career challenging the old aristocratic path.
At an air base near Madrid the ground crews spring from trailers to power up bombers as technicians monitor the complex electronic systems. An alarm from a red light near the altar signals action while chaplains adapt to a new safety routine at SAC.
Conflicting surveys show the public torn between tax support, tough peace aims, and calm Capitol Hill sentiment. Analysts warn timing and framing drive interpretations as unemployment inflation and farm income woes top concerns.
Washington writer argues the House of Representatives remains the last stronghold for conservatism in 1962, while Senate centrists back Kennedy housing measures to aid the middle class. The piece cites Southern support for the plan and predicts House opposition via no filibuster.
A North Carolina congressman faced danger while trying to circumnavigate a memorial at Capitol Hill. He dodged a streetcar and nearly struck a statue of ex President Garfield in the traffic circle.
A city official described showing visitors the statue of Jeffer and expressed appall at a new park display in Bryan's birthplace. The statue will stay at least three years on loan, while Whitener's subcommittee considers broader changes to the statue population. Garfield’s days appear numbered unless the subcommittee moves quickly.
The National Science Foundation faced scrutiny over reinstating a conviction as a misdemeanor, likened to a traffic violation with no suspension. the debate centers on NSF actions as of March 15, 1961, reflecting tensions between science funding and legal standards.
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