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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1970
Page
2
Editorial argues inflation and the economy will drive voters ahead of Vietnam rhetoric. It says Nixon failed to calm markets after inviting business leaders and warns commissions cannot fix the economy without strong presidential leadership. It notes wage growth drives price increases.
The Vietnam War strains the economy driving inflation through higher financing costs and rising civilian prices. Production lags, jobless pressures and weaker profits have eroded public confidence and affected markets. Senate leader Mansfield urges Nixon to employ strong measures, including wage and price controls, with Congress ready to back him.
George Fretz, longtime Scottsdale planning director, departs city service to join Kaiser Aetna to shape development for the McCormick Ranch project. His tenure is praised for raising housing and business standards and introducing strong zoning guidelines.
U S Ambassador to Laos Godley faces Senate Foreign Relations Committee in a closed session on July 21. The review aims to probe alleged U S bombing of Lao civilians and broader Laos policy, fueling tensions at home and with the Lao government.
East Peoria Public Library interviews Miss Sally Forth for a book loan. Librarian Mr Greenleaf Grommet insists high school transcripts tests and references prove qualification, denying entry to academically unqualified applicants amid talk of library rules and prerequisites.
Dialogue snippets show a two headed boy panting for a third attempt at a shot and a scattered set of notices and quotes from various sources. The piece weaves ads found in newspapers with a playful mock dialogue about library selectivity and intellectual prestige.
Washington dispatch notes that tighter budgets revive old tensions among Navy Army and Air Force as each service questions others weapons plans. Disputes over the Cheyenne helicopter the A X attack plane and Harrier licenses highlight competition for roles and funding amid near term defense cuts.
In a vivid letter the writer recalls a newspaper image of a South Vietnamese student striking a U.S. soldier amid a burning jeep in Saigon. The piece argues protests against U.S. presence reflect a shared desire for national sovereignty, noting Okinawa signs and pressure on Eisenhower. The author suggests a long U.S. presence in Asia could extend to 2000.
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