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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1963
Page
4
The Dan Byrne edited Progress Platform declares its core duty to gather news and present facts without twisting them to fit opinion. It promises clear labeling of editorial content and a commitment to head on important issues for Arizona readers.
A Scottsdale council controversy questions secrecy over a proposed city garbage collection system. Critics demand public discussion and detailed figures before any decision, warning that hidden agendas erode trust in local government and the democratic process.
The piece notes that grain diverted to bread due to poor Russian harvests causes a vodka shortage in the Soviet Union. This may hinder exports of vodka to the United States, prompting Soviet propaganda and a new world unity slogan.
Column argues Goldwater faces new political facts after Kennedy assass Confirmation that his victory formula with Negro votes and southern states is outdated. Nixon Rockefeller Romney Scranton Hatfield Morton Stassen noted as potential substitutes, but none prove viable. Movement behind Goldwater persists despite party doubts.
Barry Goldwater argues that the Republican moratorium on political statements shows patriotism. He urges unity while respecting dissent, praising Senate conduct and the American political system’s sanity and humanitarianism. He insists the nation must move forward under Johnson and honor Kennedy’s memory.
A publisher urges columnists to trim prose to 268 words as Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address is cited as a model. The piece notes Lincoln wrote five drafts and ad libbed "under God" in the final line, while Everett praised the speech’s central idea in two minutes. The column then shifts to a family scene with a college student defending a beard and planning purchases.
In an Atlanta piece Ralph McGill recounts a Civil War era communion scene in Richmond where a Black man approached the table during service. General Robert E. Lee, present, respectfully ignored the incident and proceeded with the rite, illustrating leadership amid racial tension.
This passage reflects on General Robert E. Lee as a Confederate commander who was also a devout Christian and a courteous gentleman. It cites his admonition to a bitterly antiunion preacher to follow the biblical command to love enemies and bless those who curse you.
Bill Vaughan notes historians shift focus from kings and heroes to ordinary soldiers. He recalls arguing about not understanding history and cites the idea that the everyday GI and his experiences define history more than famed leaders.
In a chat about a forthcoming work I Was A PFC in the Medical Corps at Camp Hood a historian notes the value of ordinary soldiers’ recollections. He says such a voice can reveal war realities while acknowledging the limits of personal experience.
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