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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1969
Page
2
An April period of unrest in Tucson saw several fire bombings in a slum area and heavy police responses. The editorial notes both sides: disapproves of violence while questioning whether searches and arrests were excessive or indiscriminate, and calls for balanced justice.
A public critique notes that fingerprinting leads to permanent records for the innocent, with concerns over computerized dossiers and trumped up charges. The Arizona Bar Association is urged to protect the innocent and provide avenues to clear or expunge marks from arrest records.
Life Magazine reveals Supreme Court Justice Abe Fortas received money from the Wolfson Family Foundations after joining the Court. He kept the funds for eleven months, returned them after Wolfson was indicted, and performed no services. The debate calls for clearer ethical guidelines for judges and lawmakers.
The piece contrasts Mailer and Breslin entering political races with Buckley’s 340000 vote bid and Lindsay’s reelection win. It notes Broun’s quirky campaign and hints at Broadway theater 776 offering a patriotic beacon amid cultural turmoil, praising the Declaration’s enduring light.
A veteran editorial writer from Scottsdale voices concern over campus unrest he calls lawless and undisciplined. He praises two Bob Considine columns printed April 28 for sharp commentary on the issue.
Howard Sherman writes to defend wildlife conservation and criticize a recent editorial. He argues Kennedy Airport area is a wildlife preserve and that a seagull’s encounter with Flight 191 could have endangered 144 passengers, urging value of human life over bird concerns and questioning anti jet sentiment.
Four teens were charged Thursday with attempted murder and robbery in the shooting of a city police officer. Also noted are fragmented, controversial excerpts reflecting opinions on politics and public discourse.
A long family tale traces Grégory and Griselda Grom from high school in the 1940s to early Ivy League hopes for son Gradwell. A 18 year effort to fund college ends with Gradwell expelled after a riot, prompting a clash over future plans and a grim parent-child outlook.
Historian Samuel Eliot Morison and critics argue school books are outdated and fail to engage students. They blame boards for choosing aging texts and neglecting sensitive issues, while teachers supplement with newspapers films and paperbacks to modernize lessons.
Scottsdale Daily Progress published Monday through Saturday evenings September to May and Monday through Friday June to August by Scottsdale Publishing Company at 302 Ball Park Plaza Scottsdale Arizona 86252. Contact telephone 947 7544. Second class postage paid at Scottsdale Arizona. The Progress does not accept responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts or photographs.
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