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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1963
Page
4
Sophomores at Arcadia High School defend Scottsdale’s library as bursting with books. They note shelves overflow with novels biographies and mysteries for adults and a dedicated room for children. The reference section offers encyclopedias and catalogs for locals who cannot reach Phoenix Library.
The piece argues that Scottsdale's streets, especially off Scottsdale Road toward Old Scottsdale, are full of holes and trenches harming residents and tourists alike. It calls for timely fixes funded by tax dollars and questions whether current spending meets needs amid growth, proposing a gasoline tax and careful tax-dollar distribution.
New York report credits Lucius Clay for Berlin airlift and wartime advisory roles. It urges cutting foreign aid by 500 million from 3.9 billion, while the White House requests raising to 4.9 billion. The critique targets aid philosophy and UN involvement, with calls to reduce aid to certain regions. Air Force Reserve Maj. Gen. Barry Goldwater appears in a TV segment commenting on defense and SAC.
Portland workers remove the Christmas tree from Monument Square signaling spring. In Falmouth a dog endures illness after sampling seven 30 pound bags of dog food. In Dixon eight students hike 100 miles to protest. In Nottingham an auction raises funds with the headmaster’s cane. In Kankakee four women reveal perfect bridge hands since 1931.
Readers discuss federal funding of education, arguing about tax effects and government controls. George P. Lasley criticizes perceived editorial bias and calls for transparency, while Lawrence W. Wright defends federal programs and warns against overreliance on local funding.
Drew Pearson notes the federal tax code is full of holes and exemptions that drain about $60 billion annually. He argues reforms are repeatedly blocked by powerful interests and lobbyists, while taxpayers seek fairness and simpler rules in a system praised as a national flaw.
A 60 billion dollar yearly loss is blamed on tax laws favoring oil depletion. The incentive lets oil producers deduct most costs from profits, with large rebates and loopholes that let giants like Superior Oil and General American avoid taxes. Oil executives also fund political campaigns to protect privileges. The depletion allowance started in 1926 and spawned further loopholes.
Ralph McGill recalls Winston Churchill as an honorary United States citizen in a reverent personal tribute. He recounts three key moments: Churchill presenting a loyalty resolution to the Commons, addressing the Lords after the Commons was bombed, and delivering a May 1954 congratulatory speech for Queen Elizabeth, described with vivid detail.
An observer recalls a wartime parliamentary scene with William Jennings Bryan, Clement Attlee, and Winston Churchill. The gallery crowds include diverse delegates from Africa and Asia as Churchill and Attlee exchange formal praise amid ceremonial pageantry and gravity.
The letter argues federal aid is not free and criticizes Washington for wasting tax dollars. It contends two thirds of tax money goes to federal programs and that bureaucracy consumes most of each dollar before return to citizens. The writer insists federal education funding equates to government control.
The local chapters express sincere gratitude for your March 23 edition covering national commander in chief Dr Hans von Leden during his Arizona visit last weekend. George W. Smale Regional Commander 7422 E Hubbell St.
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