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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1969
Page
2
Editorial criticizes Cocopah School District for a late night meeting on a 20 mile round trip bus plan for third graders. It calls for relocating one portable classroom to cut costs and urges board members to review cuts to avoid harming education while questioning allocations like new football jerseys and band expenses.
A library stroll spotlights three novels: The Concrete Wilderness by Jack Couffer set in New York City’s waterfront. White Colt by David Rook about Philip Ransome and a wild moor bond with a colt. Little World Apart by E. Omar Barker depicting Southwest ranch life before World War I.
A friend slipped at a lake and stepped on curled metal from a flip top can, gashing the big toe and requiring medical aid. The report blames careless littering and discarded parts, noting such accidents recur and urging disposal changes to prevent injuries.
New York’s LaGuardia Airport faced a days long disruption as about 100 million dollars worth of 600 mph jet transports waited on runways. The federal air traffic controllers were reported as sick to avoid work, under guidance from attorney F Lee Bailey, amid a national shortage that hit three major hubs. The piece highlights the crucial role of controllers, their burnout, and the lack of career transitions for aging staff.
Frances Goldstein of Scottsdale advocates studying mini schools to replace factory like campuses. She urges the school district to consider smaller, inter personal settings to boost parental and teacher involvement and foster creative thinking for a better learning process.
A 1969 ASU graduate blasts the newspaper for omitting box-score details from the NCAA national championship coverage and the two prior games of June 18 and 19. The letter argues the missing box scores should have run on June 19 and June 20, urging equal prominence with Scottsdale Little League standings.
Military experts warn Hanoi will attack to show Saigon cannot front-line fight after U.S. troop withdrawals. Analysts fear outposts manned by Americans may be targeted to maximize casualties and political pressure on President Nixon to accelerate withdrawals. The Paris talks remain stalled as Hanoi questions Saigon's ability to take over combat duties.
The excerpt lists subscription price options for Scottsdale 4 Progress under W B Doc Wright Assistant TM Publisher. Rates show In State and Out of State mail options with weekly and monthly figures. annual totals are displayed as well.
The piece lampoons the New York Stock Exchange returning to a five and a half hour day with clerks engaging in water pistol duels and powder fights. It notes Lasker plans to curb misconduct with fines and highlights back office buildup, liquor hours, crime probes, and moves toward electronic reform.
A fragmented collection quotes from poets and authors such as Ovid Shaw Ibsen and Adler. It juxtaposes views on marriage and gender roles while referencing figures like God and Dalrymple. The text comments on societal expectations and the limits of unions between different ages.
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