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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1963
Page
4
Rates list evenings per week at 30 cents and annual prices for Arizona and out of state residents. Motor route carrier costs appear at 1.35 dollars per month. Second class postage paid at Scottsdale Arizona.
The Better Business Bureau of Phoenix warns of a revived land-selling con in Maricopa County. Advertising representatives offer a “nice gift” after questions about finances and retirement, then pitch land investments with promised sky‑high future profits and kickbacks for referrals, risking harm to trusting couples.
Scottsdale hosts a week long celebration from March 31 to April 7 to honor the fifth anniversary of the Boys Club at the Community Center and the 55th anniversary of the National Youth Guidance Organization which serves over six hundred twenty five communities. The event emphasizes youth leadership and crime prevention as both groups stress character and good citizenship beyond the planned program.
President Kennedy meets with AFL-CIO leaders including George Meany at the White House. He discusses congressional obstacles to his tax reduction plan and hints at going directly to the people. Labor figures warn of unemployment risks from automation and debate a 35 hour work week. A note criticizes Attorney General Kennedy over a business deal tied to General Aniline & Film Co.
The article recounts Kennedy addressing a labor group with optimism for a 1964 win while detailing postwar revelations about Nazi industrialists, notably I G Farben, and their role in Auschwitz labor operations and war crimes, including transport selections and the use of forced Jewish workers.
The Southern Baptist Foreign Mission Board says 3,783 overseas churches baptized 35,509 people last year, raising members to 487,948 and adding 127 missionaries to a 1,627-strong staff with new posts in Trinidad, British Guiana, the Dominican Republic, Uganda, and India. Yet the report highlights a painful contrast as church schools in the South remain segregated, denying African students education in many board-affiliated schools while missions abroad advance without color lines.
The article notes history of missionary work among Africans by various denominations including Southern Baptists and Roman Catholics. It cites early fever cures, hilltop houses reducing fever, and ongoing challenges from host nations and domestic critics. It highlights press hostility, Muslim growth, and the impact of racist U S actions on mission fields.
Readers debate federal aid for local education in Scottsdale. The letter argues federal funds are not a solution and questions the impact, governance, taxation, and philosophy behind relying on federal support. It asks 16 pointed questions about local control, money sources, and civic values.
A letter argues against accepting federal school aid and against new bond issues due to higher living costs. The writer criticizes the Department of Agriculture subsidies as poorly monitored and calls for replacing school board members. The note praises The Scottsdale Progress editorial policy and urges others to read the paper.
A subscriber presses the paper to push for road improvements around Bapt ist Hospital of Scottsdale. She notes ambulances slow on side streets like Miller Road and Scottsdale Road, risking lives. The letter cites potential life saves with faster access.
Lansing dispatch analyzes Governor George Romney as the most promising Republican potential for the presidency. It notes his self made background, religious faith, Midwest roots, and personal appeal, while acknowledging his 1964 bid is unlikely. It also weighs Rockefeller and Goldwater tensions and Romney’s claim that luck is preparation for opportunity.
Governor Romney touts Michigan gains with 8 million auto production, 10.6 percent income rise, and a projected $34 million year-end surplus. He backs a $30 million stadium bond, a four-year term, and a plan to reduce 130 boards to 20 agencies, while Democrats warn reforms may weaken cities and legislative balance. Polls indicate strong support for the new constitution.
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