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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1968
Page
2
The column argues Western Democrats meet without results while Arizona Democrats celebrate signatures delaying a referendum on expanding Maricopa and Pima Boards. It criticizes the political status quo, warns of patronage loss, and calls for dynamic leadership and civil service reforms to satisfy public demand for good government.
The ABA report seeks to curb crime coverage, citing a Georgia secret trial in Ventura County where a murder robbery verdict was overturned on appeal. The piece argues such secrecy harms democracy and urges lessons from the case.
The Kennedy forces face a radical mood shift after Robert F. Kennedy’s Los Angeles shooting. Ted Kennedy shows no plan for a 1968 presidential bid, while many Kennedy loyalists may withdraw from the race, leaving Humphrey versus McCarthy and reshaping Democratic prospects.
A critique of the view that society bears guilt for individual acts argues that rights and responsibilities are inseparable. It warns against collective punishment and expanding controls, urging accountability of each person to preserve freedom, echoing passages reminiscent of George Orwell 1984 warnings.
The piece portrays General Creighton Abrams as mild and soft spoken off duty but a fierce commander in combat. It recalls his WWII leadership of the 37th Tank Battalion from Arlon to Bastogne in December 1944 including a Christmas Day approach to Bastogne.
Bob Considine asks if President Johnson will get an invitation to visit Moscow. The piece recalls Eisenhower’s near trip, the planned itinerary from Leningrad to Vladivostok, and a U 2 Powers flight that derailed earlier talks.
A reader voices steadfast opposition to gun confiscation and stricter laws despite rising gun violence. He argues legislators must first secure weapons from criminals and ensure safe legal use before he would consider surrendering firearms.
The piece critiques Senator Mansfield for proposing a national presidential primary and direct election by popular vote, arguing the reforms are overdue and could end conventional nominating processes. It references U-2 incidents over Sverdlovsk, Soviet reactions, and shifts in U.S.-Soviet diplomacy involving Eisenhower, Khrushchev, Kosygin, and LBJ.
Dr E A Farnbs Murd Hoppe delivers a parody filled commencement address lampooning graduates. He mocks acne faced students, urges staying out of trouble, and jokes about aging, war, poverty, and boardroom politics while apologizing later for the uproar.
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