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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1962
Page
3
The piece discusses early state coverage of property tax relief for homeowners and concerns raised by Maricopa County Assessor Sparks. It argues relief should target owner occupied homes and critiques treatment of rental and luxury properties while signaling potential political moves to avoid a fall referendum.
A dispute over a downtown label jungle grows as Phoenix police chief Charley Thomas cites an undermanned force. The piece notes Scottsdale’s police adequacy yet overwhelmed by overtime and urges strengthening both departments ahead of new council actions.
The article notes art forgers fake works signed with famed names like Picasso Braque Miro Pollock and sell for large sums. It recalls Scheeroun and the Sander Van Megeren cases where Vermeers fetched millions before discovery. It explores mixed motives including money and the thrill of outsmarting experts.
Harper publishes General Leslie Groves’s revealing account detailing the development and use of the atomic bomb. The work traces the people and choices that shaped the project and its profound impact on world history and personal lives.
General Leslie Groves recalls how a targeting board including J Robert Oppenheimer and Von Neumann chose sites to disrupt Japanese will to fight. The list included Kokura as a major munitions plant and Hiroshima as a critical port of embarkation for the army.
Barry Goldwater reflects on American identity challenging whether the nation is defined by material progress such as lawn mowers and tractors or by deeper spiritual motivations. He cites critics like Dr. Charlies Malik of Lebanon and historians who emphasize material gain. He contrasts frontier pioneer myths and Mormon spirituality with economic narratives about the West.
Foreign observers question U S motives as the United States expands its influence abroad and argues for a superior American ideal. The text contrasts American rhetoric with Communist claims of progress and life improvement.
A fragment from Washington shows Dr Zhi and a baffled noble prince in a playful exchange about a woman's fashion. The piece reads as a lighthearted during a social charade with hints of eastern names and dated humor from the era.
Incomplete text hints at a fashion show mention and an heiress involved, but key details are unreadable. The garbled wording prevents clear identification of people, places, or events.
The readable text shows garbled references to Fulton Lewis and mentions opposition to Khrushchev. It hints at coverage of political deviationists and world conquest themes but lacks coherent sentences, names, dates, or locations to form a clear summary.
A Commy head faces several issues but continues to function. The device remains usable for core tasks while users report intermittent faults and minor performance drops.
The decision notes urban growth, cites rural bias in state legislatures, and condemns the practice that left cities underrepresented. It warns that the old rural America is fading as population shifts to urban centers, with commerce and population concentrating in cities and small towns suffering in neglect.
Fragmentary excerpt reflects Thoreau’s contrast between great cities and distant farms. It hints at the idea that cities should be accommodating and humane, while the solitary life on a remote farm embodies a different, contemplative ideal. The text juxtaposes urban habitation with solitude.
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