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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1967
Page
14
The Progress urges Scottdale Baptist Hospital to expand beyond 30 new beds, noting overcrowding and delays. It criticizes weak emergency and lab services, urges better doctor relations, and warns that without comprehensive growth the hospital’s gains could be jeopardized.
Franklin H. Williams, U.S. ambassador to Ghana, is photographed with Sid McGill ique Komi, the Na of Wa. The blind chief received cataract surgery in Accra after Williams arranged care, prompting a grateful letter from the Wa Na praising the American government and stressing enduring friendship.
The Scottsdale School District faces a crisis with overcrowding and rising tensions between the School Board and teachers. The letter argues education as a profession deserves union support, criticizes board qualifications, and warns of skilled teachers leaving for better districts. Charles W. Belser urges residents to investigate district finances and governance.
Mrs James F Flagg, former teacher and phone operator, is named Art Mother of the Year in Scottsdale. Married in 1917 to an artist, she is mother to five children, all involved in the arts. Dee Flagg and Monty Flagg are noted painters and sculptor and muralist respectively in Scottsdale. Robert Peer elected Scottsdale Toastmasters Club president with installation set for March 28. Other officers listed include Kelso Bowen Shelby Austin Mike Lamson Herb Green and Donald Smith. Mr and Mrs Charles Lewis hosted a First Baptist Church mixed adult class potluck supper with devotionals and games led by Mrs Glenn Peterson.
Bob Considine reports from Harlem where Choong Hoon Park of Korea commerce and industry shared views on the Vietnam war and Korea as a model nation. Park notes 46 000 Korean youth serving in Vietnam and 10 000 engineers, stressing Korea’s free system and noncolonial policy. The piece also mentions a Czech Bond fan club scare and Joey Adams joke about a judge admonishing a drinker.
A compact juxtaposition of quotes from Longfellow Dickens Napoleon and Byron on the heart as light, wisdom, and instinct. The lines reflect belief in the heart guiding perception and truth beyond darkness or illusion.
In a humorous radio sketch Elbie Jay touts a new mild persona after elections while Birdie Bird questions his change. He defends his stance, recalls past temper, and jokes about tax talk and lineage as the scene closes with a wry moral on admitting mistakes.
Scottsdale Daily Progress is published Monday and Saturday evenings by the Scottsdale Publishing Company. Offices at 302 Ball Park Plaza Scottsdale 85252. Telephone 947-7544. Second class postage paid at Scottsdale Ariz. March 21 1967. Editors names listed with roles.
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