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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1963
Page
4
An opinion piece condemns the Arizona death penalty in the Manuel Silvas case. It argues society seeks revenge for murder, citing the Model Penal Code to note seven aggravating factors and eight mitigating ones. The author laments frontier justice and warns that the blood feud degrades all.
Professor Urie Bronfenbrenner at Cornell led classroom tests showing Russian road photos to children and asking why trees stood by roads. Responses varied with context, revealing how parental views shape children's explanations, unlike American road photos where reasons cited were more mundane.
President Kennedy, amid Central America talks, weighs a Pan American parliament to review Western Hemisphere affairs and a common market plan. Senate fish expert Magnuson warns of dwindling ocean stocks without international accords and urges Ben Smith as federal fish czar.
In Washington Barry Goldwater argues the White House relies on recession warnings to win tax reform support. He asserts public psychology, not actual indicators, will drive a downturn if politicians amplified recession talk to pressure Congress. He cites rising consumer power and savings since 1960 to counter recession fears.
John S Olson of Scottsdale urges tax relief for homeowners amid rising school taxes and bond proposals. He argues voters have had enough increases, cites foreclosures and vacancies, and proposes options like federal aid, parental tuition, or halting new bonds before voting. He signs as a Scottsdale resident.
United Press International reports President Kennedy tells a 10 year old leprechaun questioner that leprechauns are friendly and wish world peace and friendship. In Washington Joe Barlow of the U S Chamber tax committee urges Congress to cut taxes by 8.6 billion dollars insisting a 50 percent top rate is needed to curb loopholes and keep tax relief durable.
Ralph McGill visits Lagos and notes Nigeria's free press and civil rights, the departure from colonial telecoms toward a modern microwave network, and the emergence of regional telecasts and a state television network. The minister Olu Akinfosile remarks on crowded rooms and party stalwarts as Nigeria builds broader media access.
The piece portrays Nigeria as a large, diverse nation facing regional rivalries and literacy gaps yet holding strong to spiritual values. It highlights Akinfosile as a capable minister and philosopher shaping national unity amidst internal tensions and forthcoming industrial growth.
President Kennedy and Congress push to improve public support for tax cuts amid split Democrats and wary Republicans. Mills keeps counsel as hearings continue, while the White House and Democratic wall speak for renewed leadership and clearer goals.
The piece critiques Congress for dithering on major issues while the President faces partisan barriers. It notes senior lawmakers drift from unified action, headlines and TV soundbites dominate, and Sen. Kenneth B. Keating stands as a rare influential voice amid a broad political stumble. The looming budget fight risks tipping the economy toward recession.
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