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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1967
Page
5
The editorial praises fountains in Mexican squares and urges Arizona towns, especially Scottsdale, to expand parks and public gardens. It envisions a civic center with a municipal flower garden and covered walkways to attract tourists and create a relaxing atmosphere.
Anthropologist Louis B. Leakey suggests early humans survived caveman days partly due to their distinctive odor that repelled predators. He notes modern ads and culture reflect this idea and that cleanliness may trace to primitive instincts rather than Hollywood influence.
The Bonn government, formed by the CDU CSU and SPD, governs in a rare harmony. It pursues subsidy cuts, state control of coal, and foreign policy detente shifting toward potential German unification after détente. Willy Brandt leads a more flexible Foreign Ministry approach. Chancellor Kiesinger enjoys broad support and likely seeks another term.
Bob Considine argues education tops General Motors as a nation's key need. He cites GM’s 17 billion dollar sales while U.S. education receipts total 27 billion, noting higher education’s 2.2 billion as a small share. He references policy pushes and expert commentary on aviation progress and turbulence concerns for future transport.
A letter from Thomas A. Smith commends the Local American Legion post for sponsoring Scottsdale baseball teams this year. He recalls past efforts by volunteers to support high school teams and questions who benefits most from long service to local baseball programs.
Fragmentary quotes discuss progress as a force guiding tomorrow and the idea that movement defines us. Notable names appear in scattered phrases, including Emerson and Victor Hugo, with references to divine guidance and human striving.
Ralph McGill reflects on law in the United States and the Union of Law and history. He traces British common law’s influence, early American opposition, frontier justice, and the evolving role of law amid social unrest, conscription protests, and calls for rehabilitation.
The piece reviews Barry Goldwater's views on federal state tax sharing. It outlines problems with direct state shares, argues against unconditional federal strings, and proposes a broad across the board income tax cut as a practical form of tax sharing to stabilize federal taxation and distribute relief to individuals.
The Scottsdale Daily Prognonaia is a Monday to Saturday evening paper edited by Jonathan Marshall with Kerry McElfresh as Managing Editor and Doc Wright as Assistant Publisher. Offices are at 302 Ball Park Plaza Scottsdale 86202. The paper notes unsolicited manuscripts are not the responsibility of the publisher. May 15 1967 issue volume four number74.
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