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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1963
Page
4
Recent letters show growing awareness of improvements and circulation gains. Call for concise letters under 400 words while inviting more reader feedback to sustain the community oriented independent paper.
Voters go to the polls Tuesday to decide issuing bonds for junior colleges. Supporters argue expanded education and two year programs for local youth, while opponents fear higher taxes and prefer funding K through 12 or four year colleges. A local junior college in Scottsdale is hoped to boost area benefits if bonds pass.
In a Washington column, Drew Pearson notes several House members and veterans traveled toGuantanamo on Navy supported trips. The trips, some linked to active duty pay, honored by lawmakers include figures like Duncan Edmondson Roberts Schadeberg Stratton Van Zandt Hutchinson Battin Beermann Brotyman Cramer Hemphill Jennings King O’Hara Reid Sisk and Sisk. The piece also mentions Haitian Red Cross concerns and a profile of lawmakers aiding constituents with ghostwritten speeches.
Marquis Childs notes a perceived shift in global power as Khrushchev’s influence wanes after Stalin’s death. He cautions Nikita Sergeyevich may still rebound but likely cannot wield the same authority soon. The piece hints at strained U.S.-Soviet ties and forthcoming published letters that may clarify Cuba era tensions.
The piece notes Khrushchev’s hints at stepping back from power amid calls for proof of peaceful coexistence. It discusses his Moscow speech and the Cuba missile crisis, highlighting fear, secrecy, and gaps in public knowledge about Soviet decisions and motives.
Ralph McGill criticizes modern press conferences as shallow and ineffective for informing the public. He notes the rise of electronic type setting and TV driven questioning, warns against superficial coverage, and urges deeper reporting of government responsibilities and local concerns.
The article argues for background sessions to let governors and presidents speak frankly, beyond brief press conferences. It suggests trusted reporters provide in depth interpretation to inform the public about unemployment, education, housing, taxes, and national security without revealing sensitive policy details.
Mary S. Wasner defends Coronado High School against claims of multimillion dollar “extravaganzas” by editor Clayton Ross. She explains mosaic art costs, flat roof feasibility, and taxpayer savings, noting the district avoided boxlike buildings and that the current peaked roofs are economical.
Bill Vaughan notes a generation of students explores stars, atoms, genes, and chromosome basics beyond everyday life. He recalls dramatic experiments on golf ball trajectories and garage doors as examples of curiosity driving rigorous inquiry.
The exhibit documents byproducts of parental behavior and child led data collection. It notes notebooks cataloging how often a father shouts during math problems and tracks a child's popcorn intake across matinees to establish a "floor" and an optimal level, with notes on timing and tone.
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