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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1967
Page
4
Editorial praises city actions to remove broken glass after accidents. Wrecking firms now sweep scenes, police notify public works, and sweep crews cart away shards. Officials urge citizens to call locations of glass to protect eyesight and reduce hazards.
A Mrs North Carolina contestant withdrew from Mrs America citing pregnancy. The Associated Press notes she is expecting. The article questions whether the decision was voluntary or required and criticizes Puritan tradition and emphasis on appearance over character.
A Texas conservative Democratic drive pushes a new voter registration bill aimed at limiting low income and minority turnout. The measure, backed by Gov. Connally, would curb roving registrars, require personal registration at offices, end 1968 presidential registration early, and shift to a September 30 day period with deputy registrars in churches and plants.
The acclaimed Voice of America host Willis Conover is highlighted as the world’s top disk jockey. His program Music U.S.A. draws fan mail from many nations, with no political content on air, and he promotes American jazz across two daily shows.
A reader argues for a Lake Powell tunnel to transport Colorado River water to central Arizona. He cites existing tunnels and says gravity flow would cut pumping costs and evaporation losses from the Central Arizona Project, urging feasibility and cost studies. A. A. Barr, Phoenix.
Mrs I W Bellanger was installed as president of the Ingleside PTA. Richard P Norton spoke on Audio Visual Aids. The Town Council set a special election for May 21 for sanitary sewer improvement bonds totaling 397000 pounds to be repaid over 20 years.
Ralph McGill argues Svetlana Alliluyeva Singh daughter of Joe Stalin becoming a Christian convert offers an improbable but meaningful sermon topic. She recalls baptism in Moscow May 1962 and aligns Christian faith with humanist values addressing poverty and social responsibility.
The author defends President Johnson’s plan to bring Gen. Westmoreland home to discuss Vietnam. They argue dissenters should hear the truth, criticize censorship, and welcome direct military reports, while warning critics not to misrepresent Westmoreland’s appearance or motives. The piece urges regular truthful briefings and notes dissenters often ignore facts.
Scottsdale Daily Progress announces editorial staff and offices at 302 Ball Park Plaza Scottsdale AZ 85252. Publication schedule Monday through Saturday evenings with second class mailing in Scottsdale. No responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts or photos.
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