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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1962
Page
2
A garbled plea outlines subscription terms with annual and monthly rates, local postage details, and delivery notes. The fragment mentions Artoona and Stisdale and hints at a pledge to readers regarding opinion and standards.
The article discusses bionics as applying biology and electronics to machinery, exploring nerve based devices and the potential for human traits to be copied. It notes moth hearing studies and homing pigeons as inspiration for audio sensitivity and navigation.
In Toronto Vance Packard discusses social ambitions amid prosperity. He argues successful status seekers chase outward displays of wealth and front rooms rather than inner merit, noting envy and ulcers as byproducts. He calls those chasing shows fools.
Marquis Childs discusses the benefits of an open society that allows free choice for individuals, stressing the value of liberty, diverse opinions, and personal autonomy in shaping public life. The piece argues pluralism strengthens democracy and safeguards rights.
Public concern rises over a proposed communication mail ban and its psychological impact. Observers warn that strict enforcement could magnify Communist propaganda and fear, highlighting broader anxieties about anti Communist rhetoric in the country.
A fragmentary note discusses a pamphlet claiming Eleanor Roosevelt and Franklin linked to events in 1725 and 1768. It mentions a printer named Wattle of Lincoln's Inn Field and Franklin visiting American colonies as an agent after returning to England.
The account describes Eleanor visiting Tel Aviv and recounts a generous 290 pounds donation to a fund. It notes a pension status and references a London ceremony where Queen's assent was given to a bill, reflecting old-time customs and attire observed by observers.
Leslie Cornelius Arends, a tall lean farmer, has cultivated the rich topsoil of central Tainois for forty years, shaping a long tenure of local agricultural work and community presence.
The article notes Arends presenting a score card on farm laws highlighting that farm costs have risen to an all time high, reaching roughly half a billion dollars, underscoring a significant impact on farmers.
A fragmentary editorial-like text discusses segregation, morality, and the need for leaders to inform the public that official segregation is wrong. It references business, clergy, and political leaders, and touches on dissent, Communists, and the FBI director, framing a broad critique of American attitudes and policy.
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