Escalation Debate Over Vietnam War Expands
General Westmoreland asks for 206000 more troops while 525000 are authorized. The piece argues multiple escalations won't win, calls for full debate by Congress, and questions mobilization, public support, and the Vietnam conflict's legitimacy. It notes North Vietnamese resilience and the need for honest alternatives.
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City Beautification Week Planned in Scottsdale
The Scottsdale Daily Progress announces City Beautification Week from March 29 to April 7 led by Mayor Tims. Civic groups and residents collaborate on plantings cleanup and repairs to improve homes, businesses, and ditches with permanent contributions and community projects.
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Margaret Hopkins
McNamara's Folly F-111 Heads Toward Combat
New details trace the F-111 program from its controversial birth under Robert McNamara to its current deployment in Vietnam era combat. Reports describe tight engineering, costly overruns, and shifting support across the Air Force and Navy as the jet evolves toward its role as a multirole bomber with advanced electronics and terrain following capabilities.
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Indonesia and Sukarno: Turning Point Against Communism
The piece argues that Indonesia nearly joined China and the Soviet bloc in 1965 but wassaved from a pro Communist coup. Suharto’s later rise shifted Indonesia toward peace with Malaysia, UN rejoinment, and stronger regional ties, greatly hindering Communist expansion in Asia.
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PTA Dinner Echoes City District Ties and Criticism
A Scottsdale PTA Younders Day Dinner at Coronado High School highlighted calls for closer city district cooperation. Attendees, including Supt Tanner and several school board members, debated Mayor Tims speech and criticisms, noting goodwill efforts and questions about accountability.
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Earl Sumrall
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Sumrall
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Robert Jones
Ken Murray
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Kid Nixon's Comeback fades in a tough old ring drama
A long faded prize fighter Kid Nixon repeats his bid for a title shot in a domestic TV spoof. His wife Pat urges retirement while he dreams of wins in New Hampshire Oregon and beyond. The scene ends with doubt over public belief in his comeback.
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Ivan's leisure experiment in Russia and America
Ralph McGill analyzes the 1960s shift to a five day eight hour week in the USSR and compares it with American leisure. He notes polls showing increased drinking and hooliganism, modest gains in culture usage, and broader questions about how people use extra time.
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Passing Thoughts On Leisure For Longer Life
Medical experts urge reserving personal leisure time to live longer. The challenge is guarding it from others who intrude. A common clue is homeowners who frequently emerge from a hardware store.
Scottsdale Daily Progress masthead and credits
Scottsdale Daily Progress edited by Jerry McElfresh and W B Doc Wright is published Monday through Saturday evenings year round with summer weekday editions. The Scottsdale Publishing Company prints from 302 Ball Park Plaza Scottsdale Arizona and provides contact details and policy statements.
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