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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1968
Page
2
Editorial lauds open meetings laws in Arizona and California and notes Florida’s recent sunshine law. It cites Broward County School Board arrests for closed door talks and praises Scottsdale for openness improving trust and cooperation. Authorities should enforce the rule statewide.
The writer condemns the Columbia University protests and the SDS, calling it a sickness in society. He cites nonstudent participation, property damage, and amnesty demands, arguing that abuse of freedom can erode democracy and referencing McCarthy Nixon and Rockefeller in a broad political context. He warns that conformists and nonconformists alike shape a fragile national unity.
RFK wife Ethel Kennedy reportedly expects her 11th child due in January. Local chatter questions timing and political implications, joking that the growing brood could boost votes or provide more players for a future Kennedy football team.
A North Vietnamese delegate arriving for Paris peace talks argues the United States is losing the war, reflecting on Tet and the cost of Saigon’s government. The piece contemplates Oriental perspectives, colonial history, and how Western weakness is perceived by Hanoi and supporters of U.S. policy.
Roscoe Drummond notes Congress and President Johnson move toward a tax rise and budget cuts to restore dollar stability. He argues the process reveals lessons on budgeting, deficits, and the political ease of cutting spending versus raising taxes amid election pressures.
Hazel Bennett of the Arizona State Nurses Association writes to contest editorials on nursing education. She argues against downgrading diploma programs and notes efforts to transfer nursing education to junior colleges and universities. She cites phased‑out St. Mary’s Hospital and St. Joseph’s Hospital programs and urges informed discussion supported by authentic materials.
A spoof film scene unfolds on a Wheeluv University campus with a pep rally and bonfire guarded by police. Ronnie Reagan charges the line to prove himself, aided by Jack and Priscilla Lane as a crowd lifts him as the campus immortal after a dramatic showdown with officers.
The Portland Oregon Journal reports Nixon promising a major effort in Oregon upon arrival in Portland. His plane landed about a half hour later amid coverage of his visit and remarks.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Marshall publications with W B Wright designated as Doc Wright, assistant publisher, and mentor figure. No further context or dates available.
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