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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1964
Page
3
The editorial decries a long bitter campaign and urges shorter contests to keep issues clear. It criticizes voting delays and machine shortages that forced long lines and long shifts for officials, urging easier voting to boost participation and responsible leadership in future elections.
A grandmother records a six year old girl's reflections on politics and values. The child suggests kindness as a basis for a better world and notes adults pass on rules of conduct. She also posits a future where only kind people remain and questions the need for rigid control.
Washington analyst Marquis Childs reviews the 1964 campaign noting huge spending, limited impact on voter sentiment, and the lasting effect of pre campaign dynamics. Barry Goldwater’s moves and Johnson’s post election conciliations are weighed alongside pollster Bucci’s cross section results showing broad support for Johnson despite GOP attempts.
A Scottsdale Daily Progress reader defends press freedom amid Democratic slate criticism and urges balanced reporting. The letter questions Sen. Goldwater’s crime talk and cites Arizona’s crime ranking while noting high living costs and the Right to Work law affecting families.
In Washington analysis argues Khrushchev’s removal reflects military geopolitics, not security. Moscow weighs China’s rise, logistics, and leverage over Mao while signaling the United States and allies that Soviet strategy favors practicality over ideology. Both Moscow and Peking are portrayed as totalitarian powers pursuing competing global aims.
Ralph McGill argues the United States must adopt semi socialist measures to prevent a heavy welfare burden. He cites 25 percent of the population as disadvantaged, warns of political unrest, and urges education for subsistence to reduce dependency, criticizing GOP rhetoric on socialism and big government. He stresses the need for a strong, cooperative federal system to fund defense and urban growth.
Roscoe Drummond argues a Republican party with conservative economics and reduced racial extremism is taking root in the South while Democratic leadership moves toward liberal civil rights, signaling a lasting shift. He cites Tennessee as a model and notes Goldwater’s mixed impact on Southern politics and growing potential for equal rights unity.
Jonathan Marshall, editor and publisher of the Scottsdale Progress, headlines the local newspaper enterprise. The article notes Marshall's leadership and ongoing editorial role shaping community coverage and civic dialogue in Scottsdale.
The Scottsdale Daily Progress lists Dan Byrne as Managing Editor and Maurice L. Carter as Advertising Director. It notes publication every afternoon except Sunday by 3 with offices at 302 Ball Park Plaza Scottsdale and contact number. Dated November 4, 1964 in National volume yy number 222.
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