Remembering early Vietnam dissenters who shaped peace
Editorial recalls 1965 66 protests in the United States against the Vietnam War. It notes Wayne Morse Norman Thomas and the National Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy faced denouncement but helped shift opinion. By 1970 peace advocates gained legitimacy influencing Nixon and public policy.
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United States
Wayne Morse
Norman Thomas
National Committee For
Congress
Saigon
Nixon
Alexander Courage in Driving Drunk Case Sets Example
State Senator Scott Alexander admitted guilt after a rear end collision and tested .18 on a breathalyzer. He apologized to the community and praised Phoenix police, contrasting with Senator Paul Fannin's delayed test and prosecutor actions. The episode underscores commitment to sobriety laws and road safety.
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Scott Alexander
Alexander
Phoenix Police
Fannin
U.S
Paul Fannin
Phoenix
Arizona
Khartoum killings expose Arab role in terrorism
Inside Report links a surge of traffic by suspected Palestinian guerrillas through Tripoli to the Khartoum murders of three diplomats, including two Americans. It argues Libya and Al Fatah funded and aided Black September, while U.S. options are limited to pressure on Arab leaders and potential regional penalties rather than broad diplomatic breaks.
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Washington
Tripoli
Khartoum
Black September Organization
BSO
Sudan
Libya
Muammar Qaddafi
al Fatah
Saudi Arabia
Kuwait
Israel
Europe
U.S
Nixon
Col. Qaddafi
Middle East
Anwar Sadat
Egypt
Qaddafi
Sadat
Mailbag Letter Defends Higgins at Scottsdale High
A Scottsdale High School senate member argues against judging Mr. Edward Higgins based on traditional teaching styles. He praises inventive teachers who foster thinking and communication, urging readers not to condemn Higgins before evaluating his ideas.
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Senate
Scottsdale High School
Edward Higgins
Higgins
Pambergner
Scottsdale
Community college protest targets athletic spending
Scottsdale Community College students accuse the Maricopa District of prioritizing a multi million dollar intercollegiate program over academics. They note coach hiring over teachers, courses dropped for funds, understocked libraries, and redirected needy Indian scholarship money. The protest seeks Rep. Hungerford’s fair inquiry and urges letters to him.
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Scottsdale Community College
Maricopa County Community College
SCC
Robert Hungerford
Scottsdale
Hungerford
Rep. Hungerford
New York Fear Heights High Rises and Crime Link
A New York Magazine piece notes seven percent of residents show phobias, citing a student scared of heights. Oscar Newman links high rise housing to crime through freely roamed spaces, while old English highwaymen are recalled in Amazing But True tales. Save Your Vision Week promotes The Joy of Seeing with a Norman Rockwell endorsed art contest for children.
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New York
New York Magazine
Macmillan
U.S
England
Pocket Books
Doug Storer
Picadilly
St. James’ Square
Nixon
American Optometric Association
Washington
Norman Rockwell
Slips Armies Clearing Sidewalks In City Freezing Day
A city action reports gangs of shovelers clearing sidewalks for nine thousand elderly residents as winter grips the area. A Dallas Morning News quote challenges conformity with stark moral emphasis.
Letters to the Editor Limited by Space at 350 Words
The Progress invites readers to submit letters to the editor but caps length at 350 words. Writers should include their name and home address for verification. Preference will be given to type written submissions.
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George
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George II
Kensington
Knights of the Road
William Cady
Cady
Old
Toronto Star
Dallas
Tex
Morning News
Jonathan Marshall
J Jerry McElfresh
W. B. Doc” Wright
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Maui
Ariz
Ational
Asizoka Newspress
Aiseure
Meth
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