Police recruitment bias draws fire in Phoenix editorials
An editorial criticizes Phoenix Police Chief Paul Blubaum for claiming few minority applicants, arguing nationwide issues and Kerner Commission findings show police recruiting is too exclusive. It notes Chicago lowered height rules after riots to hire Puerto Rican officers and calls for equal opportunity for minorities and ghetto residents.
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Renaming CAP Hailed as Memorial to Carl Hayden
After three years of calls to rename the Central Arizona Project the Carl Hayden Project the idea gains traction as CAP passes Congress. Washington talks of honoring Hayden with the project name in memory of his long service to the nation and state and his pending retirement.
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Rockefeller Breakthrough Looms In Pennsylvania GOP
In Pennsylvania the Rockefeller bid gains pace as Gov. Shafer faces pressure to cede the 64 GOP delegates. Major figures warn a Rockefeller win boosts November prospects and future party strength, while Scranton backs the moderate line. Nixon's stance prompts mixed reactions among Republicans.
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The Kahm Duc evacuation and wartime questions
The reader questions the Kahm Duc evacuation in Vietnam. They ask why 1000 Americans could be surrounded by North Vietnamese forces, how the camp was surrounded secretly, and whether radar or heat sensing equipment failed to detect the enemy. They press why a precipitate withdrawal occurred and note losses of nine aircraft and the perceived failure to win the war.
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Japanese boy seeks American pen pals to foster peace
A 17 year old Japanese student writes to request pen friends in the United States. He cites language and cultural gaps but stresses a desire to overcome war-era tensions through personal correspondence. The goal is mutual understanding and peaceful relations.
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Japan
United States
Ralph McGill on Farm Policy and Hunger Crises
Ralph McGill criticizes U.S. farm policy as skewed toward large owners, noting 54.5 percent of benefits went to the top 10 percent in 1967 while 42.7 percent of small owners earned 4.5 percent of payments. A citizens’ board finds hunger extensive in 256 counties and blames local welfare boards for mismanagement and coercive practices. Federal action is urged to reach the hungry despite farmer opposition to welfare programs.
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U.S aid in world stage sparks Lesotho critique and Peru twist
Bob Considine argues U S foreign aid favors allies like France Israel Jordan and India while giving Lesotho a tiny share. He notes Peru’s $20 million Mirage order after $700 million in aid and a new law allowing aid cuts for ungrateful nations, contrasting it with Lesotho’s negligible funding.
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Editors debate gun control in four year roundup
Editors survey post Kennedy and King era violence noting no federal control enacted yet. Congress may pass a watered down gun bill limiting handgun sales to certain buyers and tightening imports, while editors from Boston to Chicago urge stronger limits amid calls from NRA opponents and public opinion polls.
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Martin Luther King
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Scottsdale Progress May 23 1968 front page note
Scottsdale Progress editor credits Jerry McElfresh managing editor W B Doc Wright assistant publisher Vol Vill No 84 May 23 1968 header line shows staff roles and date.
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