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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1966
Page
2
Independent retailers struggle against large chains with resources and efficiency. Downtown congestion and parking scarcity threaten viability and tax base, though Scottsdale plans a master strategy to revitalize storefronts and preserve revenue. The effort focuses on attracting customers, improving access, and sustaining the local economy.
In Alabama a law blocks George Wallace from a successor bid next year. He bets on his wife to run instead and adopts a campaign line promising she will carry on. The piece notes her drawl outshines his, while expressing skepticism about the plan.
A Senate era look at Richard Nixon and conservative leader Bill Rusher shows a growing trust gap with Goldwater allies. Rusher pressed Nixon on unresponsive letters and a controversial Birch Society remark, fueling talk of a new horse to lead the 1968 Republican ticket.
Mrs. Joseph A. Cusack commends Ben Hanson social studies teacher at Supai School for taking four seventh and eighth grade classes to the cafeteria to witness a city election. Election Board members explained roles while Hanson supplemented with background on the voting process. The 15 to 20 minute session left students curious and civic minded, inspiring calls for broader adoption.
Barry Goldwater argues that Soviet violence from Vietnam to internal repression shows a brutal regime, not a mellowing one. He condemns Johnson administration trade proposals with the Soviet Union as ignoring these facts and aiding the Viet Cong and other aggressions.
The Scottsdale Daily Progress invites reader letters capped at 400 words. Each submission must include the writer’s full name and address for publication and verification. Public comments should be concise and clearly stated.
Ralph McGill reports on a bipartisan Senate effort led by Paul H. Douglas and Clifford Case to criminalize intimidation and violence aimed at jurors. The measure seeks a cross section jury pool, federal penalties for rights violations, and compensation for victims, framed as overdue justice against racial prejudice in trials.
John J. Rhodes as Republican Policy Committee chairman criticizes administration for weak GI Bill support and reliance on Keynesian deficits. He forecasts a large 1967 deficit driven by non-defense Great Society spending, predicting growth in GNP and rising inflation risks.
Local newspaper notes management shifts at Scottsdale OP with Jerry McElfresh as editor and Jonathan Marshall handling editorial duties. Changes affect leadership and future coverage direction for the publication.
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