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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1968
Page
2
An editorial reflects on humanity's mix of good and bad, noting the near miss of asteroid Icarus and the danger of human conflict. It calls for improved communication, understanding, and reduction of war-causing tensions, urging collective responsibility despite perceived futility.
Scottsdale under City Magistrate Ed Boyle hires a youth counselor to work directly with juveniles and parents. Juvenile Judge Thomas Tang says community involvement is essential, and officials expect the plan to complement an aging detention facility as a first step toward preventive crime efforts.
The piece explores the possibility of a conspiracy behind Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.s assassination. It discusses James Earl Rays potential involvement as part of a larger money driven plot, with speculation about who knew and who paid, and whether others would testify or reveal evidence.
A local group proposes forging firearms into a monument on the Scottsdale Civic Center grounds on Independence Day. Supporters call it a unique tribute to gun victims while critics worry about the sculpture’s odd symbolism and urge safer sculpture subjects.
Readers question the roots of violence after Kennedy's assassination and criticize permissive parenting Dr Spock era. They urge law and order, respect for elders, and a return to the Ten Commandments to guide youths and curb crime and looting.
Roscoe Drummond notes Nelson Rockefeller believes he has a serious chance at the Republican nomination. Rockefeller aims to sharpen differences with Nixon through joint TV appearances to sway voters, boost his poll standing, and present himself as the best bet to defeat Humphrey in November.
New York writer Burnett Hershey recalls Henry Ford's Peace Ship voyage of December 1915 aboard the Oscar II with 150 pacifists and reporters. The piece notes Wilson's denunciation, mutiny threats, and the costly dream that failed to end the war, amid other recollections and varied snippets.
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