High noon in the Mideast border war debate
An editorial argues the Israel-Syria border and Gaza tensions could explode into a major war driven by oil interests. It condemns U S and Russian arms support, calls for UN mediation, oil diplomacy end, and stresses Israel as a democratic model and peace catalyst in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaza Strip
Syria
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Yemen
Saudi Arabia
Nasser
Israel
Mideast
Russia
United Nations
Washington
Moscow
TV's corrupting influence in sports prompts bill by Ottinger
Rep Richard Ottinger of New York proposed federal action to curb TV control over sports amid claims a network directed soccer players to feign injuries for ads. He cites soccer boxing and baseball as affected, arguing private regulation failed and federal oversight is needed to protect the public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Ottinger
N.Y
Congress
Two Amendments Face Serious Consideration In Congress
Washington editorials urge two constitutional changes. One would abandon the Electoral College to base presidential elections on the national popular vote and require a runoff if needed. The other would allow state legislatures to choose house composition, sparking debate over equal protection and minority influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Drummond
Senate
Everett Dirksen
Ilinois
American Bar Association
Congress
Par Association
House of Representatives
Alaska
California
Barry Goldwater
Goldwater
Sen. Dirksen
Supreme Court
Slips Involving Gun Incident Reported by Newspapers
The Fresno Bee notes a mother recalls a boy playing with an old pistol when it fired injuring his hand. The deputy sheriff calls the elderly mother unsafe and vows she will be destroyed. The Charlotte Observer recalls he had friends across Capitol Hill the executive and the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresno
Calif.) Bee
Capitol Hill
White House
Charlotte
N.C
Merchant letter challenges Scottsdale zoning clash
Joe Strickler rebutts George Anast over a May Progress poem about merchants and a downtown Scottsdale shopping center. He defends the STEP framework, critiques council decisions on N Scottsdale Road zoning, laments traffic and tax impacts, and urges consideration of a three year moratorium while Eisner's master plan unfolds. He recalls past petitions and support for or against centers near Chaparral and Villa Monterey, urging careful public input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Anast
Progress
Tims
Scottsdale
City Hall
Scottsdale Rd
George
Frank Haze Burch
Simon Eisner
Chaparral
Shea
Arizona State Corporation Commission
N. Scottsdale
Eisner
Park Central
McDowell
Phoenix
Elsner
City Planning Department
Chapparal
Villa Monterey
Miller Rd
82Nd
Miller
Joe Strickler
Bard St
Gloom in space program tied to flawed workmanship and oversight
Ralph McGill notes a harsh public mood as an independent survey finds hundreds of flaws in space program work and quality control, echoing past audits after the Thresher disaster. He warns of a growing gap between scientists and the public and hopes the shock may spur better management and oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGill
Thresher
H. G. Rickover
Congress
America
Scottsdale approves sanitary sewer plan bonds vote
In Scottsdale ten years ago voters authorized the council to proceed with a sanitary sewage system after a special election approving general obligation bonds of 397000 and revenue bonds of 221000 by 103 to 15. Also noted were an engagement announcement for Gail Lucille Siebert and Richard C Furnival and Memorial Day plans by VFW and American Legion groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsdale
LeRoy H. Siebert
Sixth St
Gail Lucille
Richard C. Furnival
Mesa
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
VFW
First Ave
Paul Dedine
VEW Department of Arizona
Goldwater vs Thant over UN neutrality on Vietnam
Barry Goldwater blasts U Thant for siding with Reds and distorting facts about Vietnam. He accuses the secretary general of exaggerating neutrality, urging a strong UN reply and noting North Vietnam and Red China as aggressors while condemning US bombing as not causing aggression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
U Thant
United States
Vietnam
Dean Rusk
Red China
Martin Luther King
Mr. Thant
North
Scottsdale Progress Names Editorial Team
The Scottsdale paper announces staff assignments with Jerry McElfrash as Managing Editor and W B Doc Wright as Assistant Publisher joining the staff under the newspaper association banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry McElfrash
W. B. Doc" Wright
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Hroscoe Drummond
Strom Thurmond
Dewey
Henry Wallace
Truman
George Wallace
Anast
Ralph McGill
Gloom In Space
Cottsdale
Reds
A Thanl
Jonathan Marshall
Scottsdale Daily Progress
Scottsdale Publishing Company
Ball Park Plaza
Ariz
Bcfarion Feiliate
Ani
JHA Newspapers Association
Sericenter Pubic Service
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