Chamber of Commerce Plans Membership Drive
The Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce will hold a one drive competition for new members. The losing team buys steak dinners for the winners while the losers eat beans. The chamber funds its work through memberships and seeks new members to grow and expand its activities. Businessmen are invited to hear the volunteers tomorrow.
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Early Start to School Sparks Controversy and Delays
The community discusses starting the school year in August, an early start that will inconvenience many parents and alter vacation plans. Labor Day falls Sept 7 this year, shaping late vacations. Proponents cite a June lobby win over August proponents for the new calendar.
Death of Wilderness Champion Shapes Bill Fate
Editorial notes the death of Howard Zahniser, executive director of the Wilderness Society, as Congress considers a Wilderness bill aimed at permanent protection of pristine public lands. It cautions against exploiting promised concessions that could derail the strong preservation measure he forged.
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Cambridge Riots Highlight New Radical Negro Rights Wave
In Cambridge Maryland on May 11 a large crowd faced tear gas and bayonets after speeches by ACT leader Lawrence Landry and SNCC’s Stokely Carmichael. Officials note a shift from moderate tactics to open militant demands with leaders from Birmingham and Chicago fueling the unrest amid Governor Wallace’s visit. The crowd, about 300 black residents, marched toward Race Street as speakers framed a longer, hotter season of struggle and discontent.
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President Johnson gains Southern support despite civil rights push
In the Deep South stops President Johnson shows steady backing amid civil rights debate. Southern leaders see his plain talk as convincing and acknowledge his role as president for all. Wallace movement remains limited to Mississippi and parts of Louisiana.
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Johnsons Popularity Rises Amid Democratic Advantage
The piece notes growing Johnson support and doubts about Goldwater in the South. It highlights the Negro vote as crucial in Southern states, GOP tensions with racial extremism in Tennessee and Georgia, and shifts in party strength affecting the two party system and Democratic prospects.
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Johnsons Moral Presidency Driven by Personal Leadership
Roscoe Drummond argues Lyndon Johnson shifts from traditional duties to a Johnsonian moral leadership. He details 30 speeches in a month and 10,000 miles of travel as Johnson seeks to unite civil rights, poverty programs, and Medicare into a single, interlocking legislative package.
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Citizen comments on Scottsdale sign proposal
An ordinary Scottsdale resident responds to a recent editorial, praising the discussion of a proposed sign policy and urging careful consideration of community impact and aesthetics. The letter reflects local civic engagement and the public’s interest in city planning.
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Oppose Change to Scottsdale Sign Ordinance
Letter from Mrs. Joseph Levang of 8209 E Sheridan argues against relaxing sign height and size rules. She warns that allowing freestanding and vertical signs will flood Scottsdale with advertising, ruin sightlines, and lower business district aesthetics by eroding conformity with existing ordinance.
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Teen reporter imagines Shakespeare on Beatlemania
A Dominican High freshman Judy Di Giacinto challenges Beatlemania with a modern interview of Shakespeare. The spoof quotes Shakespeare’s lines to critique 1960s culture while preserving wit and satire.
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Shakespeare and Beatlemania Intersect in Measured Dialogue
A fragmented exchange blends Shakespeare lines with Beatles references. The reporters and Shakespeare discuss cure for Beatlemania, fame, and public reaction, ending with All's Well That Ends Well. The piece hints at mutual skepticism and tentative acceptance amid cultural clash.
Margate chairman scolds rioters during holiday weekend
Dr. George Simpson, Margate Court chairman, denounces teen rioters who disrupted a seaside resort weekend. He calls them long haired mentally unstable petty little sawdust Caesars who gain courage by hunting in packs.
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