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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1968
Page
2
The piece cites the trial of five Soviet dissenters for protesting the invasion of Czechoslovakia. It portrays Red Square demonstrations as freeing, emphasizes unlawful confinement, and argues liberty remains a universal urge despite totalitarian regimes.
A volunteer Citizens Advisory Committee of about 150 residents has formed 30 plus subcommittees to study every aspect of the district's schools. They plan to present a growth and financing report to the board in January and welcome public participation through a lengthy questionnaire sent to Progress or delivered via PTA presidents or STEP representatives.
Evans Novak reports that Lawrence F. O'Brien may agree to remain Democratic national chairman, avoiding a power fight. Humphrey loyalists push candidates including William Connell and Sen. Fred Harris, while Missouri chair Delton Houtchens seeks the post in return for support.
Bob Considine discusses the Hong Kong flu looming as a potential global epidemic, contrasting mild predictions for most with high risk for the elderly and those with heart or lung disease. He recalls the 1918 Spanish flu, its toll worldwide including India and the U.S., and notes modern aids like weather satellites and hurricane hunters. The author recounts a 1918 household remedy and survival, ending with a wry note on schools reopening.
Jane G Schimmel of Scottsdale argues that City Hall plans to condemn 30 to 40 feet of her property for a new McDonald Rd bridge would ruin the Stable Gallery and harm landscape. She notes misstatements by Progress and proposes an alternate route placing the bridge south of the current one to spare the gallery and Martin Ranch.
A fragmentary editorial argues for limited pilot programs in secondary schools to admit pregnant students. It says these girls are human beings and deserve humane treatment, counseling, and understanding support rather than rejection. The piece notes many come from neglectful environments and emphasizes social and religious reasons for inclusion.
An elderly parent debates the meaning of Thanksgiving with his children, noting TV parades and football have overrun the holiday. He laments commercialization since World War II and suggests civic action to protect humane educational pilots and support for vulnerable teens.
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