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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1968
Page
2
A newspaper discussion notes Congress civil rights acts on fair housing may take years to be effective. It cites housing discrimination and token school integration, predicting rising pressure as communities grow and urging Valley cities to adopt fair housing codes for psychological value and alignment with national law.
The piece mocks Mother's Day as a uniquely American yet commercial and maudlin celebration. It questions the disparity with Father's Day, noting male dominance in Mother’s Day businesses and urging a tongue in cheek salute to mothers.
The Indiana primary highlights the decline of the regular Democratic machine led by Gov. Branigin as Kennedy and McCarthy gain ground. Polls showed Branigin lagging Kennedy, revealing a shift away from patronage politics toward national campaigns and modernized organization methods in Indiana.
Charles J. Hruby writes to inform younger readers that a so called monster fish exists in Eldorado Park Lake. He recounts fishing at Lake Pleasant with friends and catching a 14 inch largemouth bass and bluegills. The letter urges sportsmen to keep fishing and share monsters with novices.
The piece notes Marty Allen surveying American Indians about leaving Vietnam, then shifts to campus industry links. It describes professors on leave from major firms at the University of California Berkeley and Davis, their on campus value, and the push to automate agriculture, culminating in a tomato tale.
Ralph McGill analyzes the Columbia University buildings taken over by student groups. He notes the role of non students in the disruption, the SDS ideology, and the distinct behavior of Negro students who left orderly and unscathed. He argues forcible ejectment was necessary to prevent police brutality charges and to restore order.
A concise critique praising The Confessional as a vivid adolescent study by Georges Simenon. Andre Bar and his affluent Can ne family illuminate a case of failed marriage and parental confessional tension. The review notes Simenon’s poised style and broad appeal to young adults.
A reading list highlights current favorites including The President's Plane is Missing Vanished The Naked Ape Rosemary's Baby Myra Breckinridge Airport and Other notable titles. Readers note diverse topics from thrillers to science and satire across several authors.
By W B Dec Wright Assistant Publisher The Scottdale Daily Progress is published Monday through Saturday with seasonal schedules from September to May and June to August. The paper lists the Scottsdale Publishing Company 302 Ball Park Plaza Scottsdale Ave EEE telephone 947 7544. Second class postage paid at Scottsdale Ariz The Progress disclaims responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts and photos Vol Vill No 73.
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