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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1967
Page
14
The editorial laments child drownings in the Valley and urges stronger prevention. It notes laws on pool fencing vary by community and often lack enforcement, and cites unfenced canals as an additional risk. It questions how many tragedies are needed before action is taken.
Arizona's 34 year old heavyweight Folley faces Cassius Clay on March 22 in a bout that could crown him champion after years as a top contender. Critics say many champs ducked him. supporters praise his clean living and potential dignity in victory or defeat.
Roscoe Drummond argues Congress must overhaul ethics after Bobby Baker and Adam Clayton Powell cases. He warns partial punishment fails and calls for full self reform across committees, standards for ethics, and no double standards amid national and Negro opinion.
In a special election voters rejected a proposal to build a new Scottsdale high school on the Springer property at 44th Street and Stanford Drive, 602 for and 1 014 against. Other issues including land purchase for a new high school passed. The 1 73 total votes set a district record for school elections.
A reader from Arizona contests a New York Timesgun control editorial claiming high gun mortality. He questions data sources and asserts sportsmen oppose federal limits, arguing deaths would occur by other means without deterrence. He urges verification and disputes claims of a gun lobby behind sportsmen.
A reader letter discusses how the Scottsdale Daily Progress handles correspondence with names and addresses. The piece notes the policy to smile on communications and mentions a 406 word limit, with addresses withheld when requested.
Ralph McGill argues that progress toward disarmament hinges on careful steps not sensational arms races. He notes Kennedy’s exchange with Khrushchev over flawed kill capacity figures and warns ABM systems may be costly yet potentially save lives if cautiously pursued. He advocates small, practical steps toward peace and proliferation restraint.
The New York Herald announces the 1840 marriage of proprietor James Gordon Bennett to Henrietta Agnes Crean in St Peter’s Catholic Church Barclay Street. Bennett declares a divine motive, praising his bride and foreseeing changes in his life and the paper. Time later marks the Herald’s evolution into the World Journal Tribune.
The article recalls Wes Gallagher AP manager and wartime coverage head, mentions Jayne Mansfield in Vietnam fashion, notes a Fort Worth critique of a female writer, and cites J B Biggley line trouble during a broadcast. It raises questions about roles of officials who hold multiple public duties.
The Scottsdale Daily Progress is published Monday through Saturday evenings by the Scottsdale Publishing Company. Offices are at 802 Ball Park Plaza Scottsdale 85252. Telephone 047-7644. Second class postage paid at Scottsdale Ariz. The Progress cannot assume responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts or photographs.
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