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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1969
Page
2
Context marks Law Day USA observed by proclamation. Judge Learned Hand urged Americans to honor constitutional freedoms while upholding law and order. The piece links Law Day to ongoing civil rights tensions and campus protests, stressing rights and responsibilities for all.
The piece presents a caustic wholesale attack on U S policy and public mood, lampooning President Nixon as declaring war on the Mafia and a host of issues from pollution to poverty. The narrator questions the wisdom of endless wars and urges restraint and reflection on national priorities.
Senator Harrison Williams of New Jersey cites 1967 data showing about half of elderly-headed families had incomes under 4000 dollars and one in five under 2000 dollars. The contrast with primitive societies underscores concern over aging Americans.
Williams reports show the elderly face three times the poverty rate of younger people and many become poor with age. He criticizes the social security system as inadequate and urges America to provide security for citizens who can no longer earn money.
A critical look at presidential budgeting from Wilson to Nixon. The piece traces recurring miscalculations in receipts and spending, noting how each era’s totals often diverged from projections, with references to specific presidents and billion dollar gaps. It juxtaposes fiscal optimism with recurring deficits and shifting surpluses, highlighting rising federal outlays over time.
A Tonalea School second grade class honors younger pupils through a "Friendship Awards" program initiated by teacher Maes McGrath. The parent letter praises the small, meaningful gesture and urges publication. It also critiques juvenile delinquency and criticizes parental neglect as a cause.
Vague OCR fragment references girdles in the East Room and main floor. It mentions a yacht nearby and a harbor once linked to Lord Nelson. Sourced lines attach to Sandusky Ohio and Toledo Ohio papers in a scattered quotation.
Washington report notes Representative H R Gross pushes Atty Gen Mitchell to collect 71,795 from SCLC over cleanup near the Lincoln Memorial after last year’s Resurrection City encampment. He cites Interior and Justice Department actions, and quotes Ralph Abernathy denying payment.
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