Editorial urges fair redistricting with nonpartisan panel
The piece questions millions spent by the Legislature on drawing voting districts. It notes lawmakers chase safe seats, cites Sen. John Conlan, and suggests a bipartisan nonpolitical commission with Maricopa County receiving two seats. It argues for population based, geography driven maps. It asks how much money was wasted.
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Guy Stillman
Arizona
John Conlan
Congress
Conlan
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Elbridge Gerry
Massachusetts
Maricopa County
National Newspaper Week Highlights Press Freedom
The piece praises US press freedom as a cornerstone of democracy, noting 1,700 daily and 5,000 weekly papers. It emphasizes newspapers inform on local and world events, government, sports, science, education, and entertainment, while acknowledging human error but defending overall accuracy.
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United States
Stork Club legend fades as La Foret rises in New York
Walter Winchell touts the Stork Club era ending under Sherman Billingsley. The piece notes Paley Park at 53rd Street, a new La Foret supper club at the Pierre Hotel by Dowling Semenenko and Carrere, plus reflections on nightlife, dating services, and a Progress letter policy.
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Bob Considine
New York
Walter Winchell
Sherman Billingsley
New York Mirror
Winchell
New
53Rd Street
Fifth
Pierre Hotel
la Foret
Robert Dowling
Serge Semenenko
Maurice Carrere
Paris
Lindy’s
Jack White
Club 18
EL Morocco
John Perona
Perona
Inside Report Japan s steel industry displays advantages
The Mizue mill of Nippon Kokan in Yokohama exports sheets after two hour barge transport, with 3,000 workers and modern oxidization steelmaking. Despite Nixon’s program, Japan’s modern equipment, disciplined workforce, and low labor costs keep it competitive against U.S. steel, and officials doubt a sharp decline in Japan’s growth.
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Kawasaki
Japan
Nippon Kokan Steel-Producing Company
Nixon
U.S
United States
Mizue
Yokohama
Washington
Tokyo
Uncle Sam
Tanaka
Great Britain
Jean draws attention at JFK Center opening in pink gown
A fragment notes Jean arriving in a spectacular pink outfit for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts opening. It mentions Bucks County Courier Times and a City Hall phone service in Frankfurt, Germany allowing burglars to contact City Hall with questions, citing Baltimore Sun.
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Jean
Bucks County
Courier-Times
Frankfurt
Germany
Baltimore Sun
Traffic light urged after Scottsdale road dangers
Leonard and Rena Gordon urge city action after multiple pedestrian and cyclist accidents on Scottsdale Road between East Highland Avenue and McDonald Drive. They note lack of sidewalks and signals near Kiva Elementary and Saguaro High, citing past injuries and fatalities, and question why safety waits for tragedy.
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Scottsdale Road
East Highland Avenue
McDonald Drive
Jackrabbit
East Vista Drive
Fashion Square
Executive House
McDonald
Scottsdale
Leonard
Rena Gordon
Editorial praises Village Cab Company performance
A Scottsdale Progress reader defends Village Cab Company, praising courteous drivers and fair pricing across a large Arizona territory and calling a Cab Competitor editorial unfair. The letter argues Irving costs are reasonable and service quality is high.
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Scottsdale Progress
Village Cab Company
Arizona
Irving
Valley Firms Aid Scottsdale Christian Academy Playground
The Scottsdale Christian Academy received a generous donation of labor and materials from National Applicators Inc of Tempe and Hallcraft Homes to build and finish a new playground as the school moves to a new location. Ross Ashcroft and his crew helped with fill grading and leveling, earning praise from Principal Shirley Leyboldt for their community effort.
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Scottsdale Christian Academy
National Applicators, Inc
Tempe
Hallcraft Homes
Ross Ashcroft
Shirley Leyboldt
Reader condemns Nixon cartoon as distasteful libel risk
Joyce Wilcox criticizes a Herblock cartoon on Oct 5 that portrays the Dairy Lobby giving political gifts to the Administration in exchange for a government milk price boost. She argues such depictions may fall under libel laws.
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Herblock
Nixon
Joyce Wilcox
Gov't
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Inside Report
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