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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1964
Page
2
The piece reflects on living in the Valley of the Sun noting cooler nights, upcoming summer heat, and three more warm months before winter visitors return. It mentions time passing and finding time to catch up on tasks missed in winter.
The piece warns that escalating racial tensions will peak after the civil rights bill passage. It cites leaders like Whitney Young Jr and MLK, notes potential militant shifts if delays persist, and warns Southerners and nontargeted groups may fuel violence. It calls for time education and goodwill to restore peace.
Marquis Childs surveys Goldwater supporters who blame the press and media for distorting his views in a bid to thwart his presidential run. He notes the embrace of an “Eastern establishment” conspiracy and cites a California primary press conference where Goldwater dubbed a “mysterious clique” as press coverage misrepresented him.
A national leaflet portrays a "mysterious clique" plotting against Goldwater, accusing New York influence and media opposition. It links past Taft-Eisenhower dynamics to current doubts about Goldwater's suitability, while noting editorials nationwide doubt his readiness and fears of losing Congress.
Alex Dreier warns that millions ignore elections while parties spend millions to promote tickets. The piece notes voter apathy and cites Edwin Walker's reappraisal of Little Rock desegregation. A reader endorses USO support as a way to aid troops abroad.
Omary Beasley reflects on life guidance from relatives and recruiters after high school graduation. He recalls Uncle Norm in the fountain pen business urging penmanship, while others counsel military service or Peace Corps, and parents weigh college choices.
A student reflects on advice from friends and a school principal at graduation. The principal warned that turning in cap and gown by 10 am the next day would avoid a dollar fine, prompting thoughts on advice and future plans.
Ralph McGill analyzes the Senate cloture endgame after over three months of debate on civil rights. He notes Southern bloc leaders refused to admit racial discrimination, while violence against voters and press coverage highlighted the injustice. The piece argues Dixie leaders’ stance hindered reform and left their position exposed.
The piece notes errors in the Southern leadership strategy against a civil rights bill urging bi partisan clergy support and claims that filibuster leaders portrayed the bill as politics not a moral issue. It highlights broad public weariness with discrimination and a push to advance the new laws despite protests and obstruction.
Robert Morris argues that school histories misstate the origins of World War II noting the Ribbentrop Molotov pact on Aug 23 1939 and Soviet and German actions in Poland. He accuses Stalin of deception delaying aid to Warsaw and shaping a Communist Poland while blaming Allied leaders for delays.
The piece argues against Soviet expansion and calls for supporting captive nations against regimes like East Germany. It credits Stalin with redrawing borders and forming regimes while urging the U S State Department to back the people rather than regimes. It frames 1964 as pivotal in aligning policy with justice for oppressed nations.
Puzzle lists five surnames with leading letters forming the explorer who named Labrador. Clues reference a motion sculptor designer, a radio comedian, a naturalist, a Hungarian conductor, and an Oklahoma ballerina. The acrostic spells a historic navigator who sought Japan via New England.
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