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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1963
Page
4
A reflective piece on how quickly news spread after the Kennedy assassination, the transition to Johnson, and calls for national unity. It urges patience, peace, and a continued commitment to civil rights, budget priorities, and foreign policy while honoring Kennedy’s legacy.
Washington dispatch describes Jacob Javits meeting Gov. Mark Hatfield to discuss the GOP liberal wing as Goldwater forces press for delegates in Michigan. Romney faces intra party strain over a non aggression pact amid looming San Francisco convention battles.
Roscoe Drummond notes Lyndon B Johnson's ascendancy to the presidency after Kennedy's death. He argues Johnson inherits Kennedy policies, will push civil rights expansion, economic growth, and tax cuts, and will maintain a strong stance in the Cold War.
Washington mourns as the nation confronts the assassination of the President. Barry Goldwater urges unity and measured action to uphold America's democratic ideals and respond to the crime without amplifying harm. The speech calls Americans to stand together, honor the fallen leader, and reaffirm freedom's resolve.
AFL-CIO leader George Meany, in a speech to the federation's convention, warned automation tracking lacks perspective and urged renewed focus on public works, higher minimum wage, and a 35 hour week. He cited past labor proposals and warned against premature tax relief in low income brackets.
The piece argues for federal aid to schools and public works to create employment for over five million jobless Americans. It notes longer workweeks under labor contracts may rise costs and spur automation, while Kennedy prioritizes unemployment relief despite political opposition and a need for clear guidelines in this era.
Editor letters urge Scottsdale School District voters to approve the December bond issue, arguing it funds long term facilities, reduces reliance on stopgap measures, and benefits education. William C. Jenkins asks taxpayers to view education as an investment in youth and community. Charles H. Garland thanks the press for fair coverage of the 1963 Arizona State Fair, noting a $40,000 improvement over last year despite bad weather.
Devon Showliely criticizes the Evans-Novak column for bias on Senator Goldwater's view of TVA. He argues Goldwater prefers principled positions over expediency, sees capitalism versus socialism as central, and claims the federal government is a worst corporate monopoly.
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