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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1971
Page
2
Editorial recalls Senator Aiken's mild temper and early GOP dissent against Vietnam policy. It notes his confrontation with radical antiwar protesters at a Senate hearing, where he challenged their violent rhetoric and urged constructive solutions within lawful government.
About 800 men were drafted to combat a large forest fire near Greer incurring high costs for pay and transport. The blaze killed hundreds of wild animals, destroyed millions in woodland, and a firefighting plane crashed, killing one pilot. Rangers say a careless human likely started it.
Washington confronts a clash over federally funded legal aid as Neighborhood Legal Services defends protesters in Mayday arrests while Congress weighs bills to curb OE0 funded lawyers. The debate pits poverty relief against political dissent and potential shifting control of legal services.
In Philadelphia inquiry questions Vice President Agnew's arithmetic after he says 200,000 demonstrators in Washington are less than 2 percent of the population. The letter asks how many protesters would be needed to dispel his claim and hints the war's unpopularity could force a larger turnout.
In Ploesti, Romania, memories linger of brutal air raids by Allied bombers from Italy and Britain aimed at crushing oil refineries. The strike crippled Romanians' support for the United States, while Germans defended the fields with anti aircraft guns as Col Leon Johnson earned the Medal of Honor. The region now hosts rebuilt facilities and Soviet oversight shaping oil exports to 44 countries.
The letter by M.L. Greer of Phoenix questions Mrs. Evans claim that bringing home American troops from Indochina would be a humane Mother's Day gift It argues that Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces would continue fighting and that premature withdrawal could worsen suffering It emphasizes continued U S support for South Vietnam defense and economy and warns against distorting history or assuming immediate peace if troops leave.
Betty S Dunn of Scottsdale laments the silent majority becoming disillusioned with Paul Fannin and the Nixon administration. She argues antiwar critics are labeled hypocrites, calls for ending US involvement in Vietnam, and praises youth activism challenging Williams Conlan and Fannin.
Fragmentary clipping mentions a cruiser removal from a beach side and a towed water incident. References Hobbs New York Times quotes about the Hagles and locker room errors. Also mentions matching bed in Skokie Illinois and a secretarial note.
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