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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1968
Page
2
Editorial urges Scottsdale residents to vote, noting only about 10 percent turnout amid prior bond campaign battles. It criticizes adults for failing to participate and warns that low voter engagement sets a poor example for children and American democracy.
Chicago businessman William Rentschler argues that railroads lose money on passengers but provide a national transport resource. He cites filthy motels and poor service as reasons families avoid trains, while ICC figures show railroads profit on passengers. He calls on ICC and Congress to enforce better service.
George Ball quits as United Nations ambassador after clashing with President Johnson over how to handle the Vietnam War and Paris talks with Hanoi. Ball privately cites Johnson refusal to commit to an unconditional bombing halt and Humphrey's cautious stance as undermining the Paris negotiations.
A candid modern guide aimed at boys detailing puberty and adolescent sexual development. The reviewer notes its forthright tone, lack of moralizing, and emphasis on separating private feelings from societal shame. Chapters answer common questions and highlight parental roles in open discussion.
A Scottsdale Daily Progress letter from 4030 East Elm Phoenix challenges Sir Moise Berger’s statistics on teen drug use. The writer urges verified data sources, notes pastors and physicians see narcotics issues, and calls for actions like parental education to combat Scottsdale’s youth problems.
Roscoe Drummond argues for televised debates among Nixon Humphrey and Wallace to raise voter interest and add substance. Proposes networks offer reduced rate equal time to all parties, allowing any candidate to participate while preserving choice and fairness.
Ralph McGill notes in Milwaukee protests as priests and others seize draft card records while burning them. At Columbia University a survey by Dr. Alan Barton shows most students support classes and oppose radical upheaval, with lower income students more eager to continue schooling. Hubert Humphrey is cited as a feasible path to peace amid widespread frustration and distrust of leaders.
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