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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1968
Page
2
Editorial notes half the campaign season has passed and thanks election workers who man the voting booths. They start by 5:30 a.m. and stay until votes are tallied, often past 10 p.m. The job is long, chairs uncomfortable, pay low, and recruitment can be hard for major parties.
The writer praises dedicated election workers and suggests Arizona lawmakers legalize two shifts to ease recruitment. Noting hours vary by state, the piece calls for legislative change to support volunteers and thanks those who sustain democracy, hoping easier processes before the next local elections.
A historical note on free speech warns hecklers have long interrupted political discourse. It argues dissent is essential but must not deprive others of rights or endanger health and safety, calling for arrest of disruptors to prevent anarchy.
Bob Considine reports on a crowded 1968 race with Nixon confident of victory and cabinet shakeups speculated. Humphrey touts continuing bombing options, Wallace touts strong third-party showing with LeMay as ally, Agnew backing and Muskie praised for steady trust.
A letter from a Scottsdale reader commends The Daily Progress for informing the public on law and order debates. The writer, a candidate for Superior Court Division 18, notes broad agreement with the newspaper's stance and urges continued coverage.
A student from Daly High School in Scottsdale writes praising an editorial proposing a Shakespeare program and a Scottsdale theater. He notes the plan requires planning and funding but hopes it becomes a reality.
The piece lampoons the campaign season with satirical tips from the League of Watchful Voters. It cites leapers moving in crowds, the impact of wet confetti, handshakes, and endorsements, and jokes about photographs and makeup as markers of a future president.
Berkeley faculty select Eldridge Cleaver for an experimental racism course triggering Board of Regents anger. A vote near bans failed by one, limiting Cleaver to a single lecture amid planned Dec. 2 trial for attempted murder and assault in a 1969 shootout.
The piece argues that farming is obsolete for smallholders due to mechanization, fertilizers, and education, driving a shift to cooperatives and off farm work. It contrasts agricultural changes with academic conflicts at California universities over curricular control and the risk of power shifts toward right wing politics.
Observations describe astronauts awaiting decisions for up to ten days in a waiting pattern at Kennedy Airport. The piece notes a Washington headquarters scene and a Kennedy Culture Center deficit, plus signs about floor access and public handling of the Office of Economic Opportunity.
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