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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1968
Page
2
Editorial argues for giving students the whole truth about drugs and urges a new cooperative program with police. It cites a crash course for high schoolers and a planned human growth and development course covering drugs sex education and tobacco and alcohol information.
A Scottsdale sailor on leave was shot in the leg by an unseen shooter. The bullet lodged in bone and traveled miles before stopping. The incident highlights the danger of shooting in populated areas and spurs demand for an official target range to prevent future harm.
Saigon officials reject any coalition with the National Liberation Front and resist Hanoi driven settlement aims. They warn a coalition would grant real power to the Vietcong and risk a Communist takeover, citing Czech precedent and urging independent South Vietnam.
A set of brief quotes on politics from Abraham Lincoln Disraeli Bryan Parker and Hayes. The lines critique office seeking ethics and the limits of power or service to country. Each remark reflects partisan views and moral contrasts within political life.
The piece notes a national mood shaped by the President's Commission on Civil Disorder. It argues Washington will respond with more money and troops, predicting deeper involvement in Vietnam and urban ghettoes amid bipartisan unease. The satirical voice cites Byington Bye praising the report and foresees a long hot summer of debate and action.
A letter to the editor urges Gov Williams and the Legislature to amend election laws so new party candidates can appear on the ballot. The author cites a 1968 attorney general opinion and promotes the World Party with planks on antiwar stance civil rights economic reform and world governance to channel dissent peacefully.
A letter from Mrs. Nelda Jones defends Mayor Tims and his STEP program as a means to gauge grass roots opinion. The writer urges the Scottsdale Board of Trustees and city administration to adopt the mayor's constructive proposals to improve communication and involvement in district matters.
A 15 year old girl asks about the leash law after an outing at Scottsdale Park where stray dogs interfered with games. She notes the dogs disrupted tennis and tag and asks why the leash law should be enforced, signing as MARSHAL WATSON with address 8414 E Orange Blossom Lane.
In a New York City gathering, moderate Republicans urged Gov. Nelson Rockefeller to enter the Oregon May 28 primary. Key figures including Sen. Jacob Javits and Rep. John Dellenback pressed for a Rockefeller campaign while Rockefeller weighed the risk of highlighting an opponent and party split.
A critical note on Robert Serling novels The Presidents Plane Is Missing and Vanished. It praises suspense and presidential realism with strong focus on the presidency powers and tensions. The review notes similarities to Fletcher Knebel works and mentions CIA and FBI roles.
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