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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1968
Page
2
Editorial recalls the so called Monster bass at Eldorado Park Lake that grew an inch daily, drew prizes, and brought families together. The piece praises park use for kids, calls for more lakes and regular fishing programs, and credits the event with community fun and investment in recreation.
Scottsdale debuts a new muffler shop that blends function with beauty. An architect crafted an attractive building on Scottsdale Road, showing how good taste and imagination can elevate a business district and lighting a path for future storefronts.
Roscoe Drummond portrays Nelson Rockefeller as rising in the GOP race, backing a Vietnam policy that defends South Vietnam and opposes any peace settlement dictated by force. Rockefeller’s Philadelphia speech stresses three negotiating principles and signals a contested nomination with Nixon.
Glen J. Henkenius, at 7218 Latham St Scottsdale, argues in a letter that oil companies push games and stamp giveaways with gasoline. He claims eliminating games would lower prices and benefit customers while keeping dealer profits.
Indiana voters head to the polls on May 7 with polls suggesting Senator Robert Kennedy leads the Democratic primary race. Republicans consider crossover tactics to aid Branigin, while Nixon supporters push for a large Nixon total. Analysts warn a Kennedy nomination could spell heavy Indiana defeat for Democrats.
The narrative turns to George Smythe answering questions from his nieces and nephews about student protests and police brutality. He recalls not joining sit ins, avoiding dean hostage scenarios, and a late confession that he never faced police brutality, citing his track star speed as protection. The tale closes with gratitude to Pop Hansen, the loyal campus watchman.
The piece notes Vietnam peace talks moving to Paris but highlights New York as a venue and discusses safety for visiting leaders. It recalls public figures and tense security, including Johnson and Khrushchev comparisons, plus a Lake Tahoe penal-justice conference and a campus anecdote about Uncle George.
The fragmentary passage riffs on happiness, lasting value, and passion in relationships. It references Horace Mann and Emerson, suggesting inquiry about a man’s book choices and the value of what he has read. The text reads like a collage of aphorisms and quotes.
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