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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1969
Page
2
Editorial endorses quick freezing school meals, central kitchens, and reheating pantries to cut labor and construction costs while preserving quality. It cites Hawaii’s system as a model and urges school boards to study its applicability despite bureaucratic resistance.
Mrs. Jean Pitcairn and her husband, treasurer of the Pitcairn Company, praised for guiding their 18 year old daughter Fawn after she pleaded guilty to marijuana possession. Fawn received 18 months probation and a $300 fine. The couple urged facing the drug issue and enforcing the law to deter youth.
A satirical tale imagines a nation named Wonderful menaced by The Secret Grumbian Conspiracy. Citizens fear outsiders while Grumbies influence politics via empty talk, TV propaganda, and consumer culture until society collapses from internal decay.
The piece traces presidential honeymoon dynamics from FDR to Nixon, noting early approval then disillusionment as actions define public reaction. It compares polls, public memory, and political transitions, warning that steady irritations, not dramatic events, shape longevity in office. It references Roosevelt, Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, and Vietnam era impacts.
Clarence Laney Bartos argues for a future Scottsdale expanding across 300 square miles embracing parts of Paradise Valley and Salt River Reservation. He envisions Orme Dam creating a 10 000 acre lake with Red Butte Park including beaches marina and boat ramps. He urges wide landscaped boulevards and Paradise Valley’s incorporation changes.
Scottsdale Daily Progress letters page criticizes assessor Mr Kunes for aiming to shift tax burden onto churches and morality institutions to appease political patrons. Writer TH Hickey warns the move could spark taxpayer revolt and urges limits on letters.
Washington reports Secretary Robert Finch faces a fierce behind the scenes fight to name Dr. John H. Knowles as assistant secretary for Health amid AMA opposition led by Dr. Edward Annis. Dirksen allies pressure, while Carruth Wagner surfaces as consensus choice. Finch weighs Nixon ties.
The review highlights Linda Goodman's Sun Signs (Taplinger 1968). It notes growing astrology interest, explains sun signs, natal charts, and ascendants, and praises the book's engaging treatment of each zodiac sign with famous-name lists and practical advice.
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