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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1968
Page
2
Editorial argues press is public defender and vital to democracy. It cites Soviet and Chinese suppression, notes citizens must know local government actions, and stresses newspapers serve the Scottsdale area by informing and sustaining freedom.
The Stagebrush Theater welcomes the public after years of planning and fundraising. Scottsdale Community Players celebrate a permanent home, crediting supporters for the dream and noting the old venue’s hardship but persistence. The new theater is expected to boost community arts for years to come.
Saigon rejects any Paris accord that sidelines Saigon and Viet Cong, warning the original war would resume. Hubert Humphrey criticizes White House claims on Vietnam troop plans as Boeing works on a vertical stretch 747 to boost capacity.
A columnist argues that strikes are a last resort despite their quick results. It urges professional negotiation as the future norm, noting many states require boards to bargain with teachers while acknowledging divisions among educators.
The author urges protest against spending on special elections and suggests an amendment to the city charter. He calls for a 30 or 60 day deadline for petition deadlines to appear on ballots, pushing the issue to regularly scheduled elections. The letter is signed by Harry P. Berg of Scottsdale.
A reader expresses heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends who visited and cared for a husband in Williams Air Force Base Hospital. She recounts meals provided to six children and prayers that aided recovery, and asks the Scottsdale Progress to publish the gratitude.
A compact anthology of maxims on dress and appearances cites Franklin Wesley and Jonson. The quotes advise avoiding fashion leadership while recognizing fashion’s social impact and personal demeanor in historical context.
Roscoe Drummond reports Nixon strategists warn private surveys show weaker support among Northern black voters than Goldwater four years earlier. Interviews in Chicago Detroit and Los Angeles reveal key concerns race relations education and the Vietnam War. Nixon may need the black vote to avoid a weak national result even if victory remains possible.
Ralph McGill reviews Bernard L. Montgomery’s new book on generals. The 80 year old commander criticizes Dwight D. Eisenhower and Douglas MacArthur, disputes Wellington at Waterloo, and claims Napoleon erred at the Battle of Waterloo. He praises Rommel’s troops and asserts Monty’s ego dominates.
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