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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1967
Page
4
The editorial argues inflation is fueled by rising government outlays and proposes tax increases only after trimming waste. It notes military costs and programs such as highways space and farm subsidies as targets, urging prudent cuts without harming the war on poverty.
A Washington report says a new spray could help mechanically harvest citrus. The author notes two orange trees with sparse fruit and a grapefruit tree with few tiny fruits, hoping the spray will soon hit the market for easier orchard work.
Roscoe Drummond argues that Hanoi hopes to use the 1964 campaign to split Americans and influence peace talks. He warns Republicans must avoid partisan Vietnam strategy and urges President Johnson to act in the national interest, as voters punish cynicism at the polls.
An illustrated fable shows a march of boll weevils invading a cotton patch to honor sacred commitments to freedom and democracy. After a failed escape plan they consider retreat, and a small weevil proposes returning home as a better option. a farmer ends the episode by burning the patch, illustrating the moral: seek the good way out.
L K Grant Major US Army Ret writes about three teenagers caught for glue sniffing at a gas station near Granite Reef and McDonald. He laments youths loitering at local stores, littering, shoplifting gum, and calls for parental discipline, police priorities, and community effort to curb the issue.
The Soviet Union launched a satellite on October 4 1957 shocking the world and thrilling some. The United States followed with its first satellite on January 31 1958 weighing about 808 pounds. Secretary Charles E Wilson showed little interest in space research during the crisis.
The Scottsdale High School Beavers opened the football season against Tempe High School and lost 14 to 7. Also noted is Ernest McFarland speaking at the Scottsdale Rotary Club urging more water for Arizona and a recap of early space satellite launches and their impact. The piece blends local sports with a long discussion of Sputnik history and space exploration progress.
Barry Golawater argues that capitalism does not ignore community or turn individuals against neighbors. He contends socialism relies on government coercion and stifles true merit, urging critics to base arguments on fact and performance and to become advocates.
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