War on Poverty program aims at small business development
Guest editorial promotes the Economic Opportunity Act and the LEAP task force in Maricopa County. It describes the Small Business Development Center program offering management training and low-cost financing to unemployed and underemployed individuals, especially minorities, to create jobs and reduce welfare reliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maricopa County
Business and Industry Task Force of
Phoenix
LEAP
Office of Economic Opportunity
Washington
Scottsdale
Scopes Trial Remembered From Monkey Defense and Mockery
A 1925 Dayton court clash pitting William Jennings Bryan against Clarence Darrow is recalled as a pivotal test of evolution versus biblical literalism. Bryan’s cross examination and the trial’s heat drew worldwide attention and ended with Bryan’s stroke days later. The episode amplified debates over science education and fundamentalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Thomas Scopes
Dayton, Tenn
William Jennings Bryan
Clarence Darrow
Arthur Garfield Hays
Dayton
Darrow
Bryan
Dar
Earth
United States
Petty
God
Specter Could Lead GOP bid to topple Philadelphia Democrats
In Philadelphia the GOP drafts Democrat Allen Specter to run for district attorney, aiming to upend the Democratic establishment led by Sen. Joseph Clark and ex mayor Dilworth. Specter, allied with Philadelphia Republican boss Billy Meehan, seeks reform through the party in a city long viewed as a Democratic stronghold. Specter’s role follows a corruption probe tied to the city magistrate system, boosting GOP prospects amid intra party realignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ailen Specter
Americans For, Democratic Action
ADA
William Billy Meehan
Philadelphia
Joseph 5. Clark
Hichardson Dilworth
Clark
Dilworth
Specter
Morment
Sen. Clark
D.A
Frank Smith
Biss
James Tule
James Grumlish
Republican High Command
William ‘Scranton
Attor
Walter Allesandrgni
Hugh Scott
Gov. Scranton
Robert Wagner
John Lindsay
New York
Postal Service Critique in Phoenix Letters
Reader Gillian Lewin laments slow mail within Phoenix and delays for payroll time cards. She contrasts local postal performance with faster global deliveries, urging improvements to restore reliable service in the Valley of the Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phenix
Scoilsdale
Phoenix
Hampstead
London
England
Valley of the Sun
Gillian N. Lewin
Pecos Lane
Magic in Kennedy name and the two brothers
Ralph McGill notes the Kennedy surname carries a magical aura in England and the United States. He praises Robert Kennedy’s early sharp moral stance and investigative drive, and Edward Kennedy’s forthcoming Senate leadership and debate skills, highlighting their influence and public appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edward and
Robert Kennedy
England
John F. Kennedy
Thames
Runnymede
Kennedy Brothers
United States
Navy widow wins retirement pay seven years after husband vanished
Judy sought Sam's retirement checks for seven years of unexplained absence. The court held a person shown alive remains alive until proven dead, and a seven year period without explanation creates a presumption of death. Since no evidence of death time was proven, Judy was entitled to the retirement pay for the seven years prior to legal death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy
Navy
Sam
Scottsdale Progress details and staff listing for May 22 1965
The Scottsdale Daily Progress published in Scottsdale Arizona lists Dan Byrne as editor and publisher and T Frank Stewart as editor. Advertising director information appears with office address at 302 Ball Park Plaza and telephone WHO-3441.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsdale Daily Progress
Scottsdale Publishing Company
Ball Park Plaza
Scottsdale
WHO
Scottsdale, Ariz
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harold T. Schnurer
Small Business Administration
Harold T. Schnarer
Herelo
Ted
Bob Considine
Row
Hays
Joshua
Babel
Cain
Adam
Evans
Novak
Gop
Philly
East van Buren
Ralph McGill
Magic
Kennedy
Jacqueine Kennedy
Sen
Publc
Edward
Jack
Eamstore
Jimmy Hoffa
Hoffa
The
Nation
Bobby Kennedy
Arrderworld
Senate
Edward Kennedy
Virginia
Harry F. Byrd
Illinois
Everett M. Dirksen
Sen. Kennedy
Will
Gad
U.S. Court of Claims
Scottsdale Progress
Jonathan Marshall
Dan Byrne Managlig
T. Frank Stewart
Mation
Editoria
Sharin
Rabie Eran
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!