Reader questions reporting bias on Scottsdale school board
A letter to the editor challenges a Arizona Republic article’s portrayal of Scottsdale School District tensions over a bus garage warehouse project. The writer defends the board, cites polling variations, and argues public confidence remains high in the district’s management despite opposition.
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Arizona Republic
Scottsdale
Arizona
Chandler
Mowry
Scottsdale Board
Arcadia High School
Editor Apology Notes Errors in School Board Election Reports
Mrs Samuel M Hosmer criticizes Progress reports for misquoting candidates and misstated statements at meetings. She highlights incorrect school voting tallies and questions cost estimates for Spanish instruction, urging higher reporting standards.
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John L. Ashe
Scottsdale Schools
Parent questions $75,000 per grade Spanish program figure
Reader asks if the $75,000 per grade quote for a Spanish program is correct and urges a correction. An editor’s note states the quoted phrase was incorrect and that voting-result figures were transposed. an apology and correction appeared on Page I as soon as identified.
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Dr. Ashe
Operation Carla Cooperation Earns City Praise
A Jaycees group thanks citizens for swift aid during Operation Carla. The message expresses gratitude for communal effort across the city and asks for divine blessing on all who helped, noting the successful outcome made possible by public support.
City Should Make Annexation Hard
A letter from a longtime Scottsdale resident urges strict annexation controls. The writer, now a homeowner, warns that growth brings higher taxes, more housing, and loss of community character, and suggests tightening zoning to preserve the town’s quality. The note reflects local concern over rapid expansion and perceived external pressure.
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Scottsdale
Camelback
Mummy Mountain
Arcadia
Annexation in Scottsdale A Resident's Cost Benefit Review
Louis Ames asks about annexation advantages and cites Scottsdale figures. The chief gain for adjacent residents is a voice in local government. Annexation saves a $14 000 home owner more than 97 dollars yearly beyond city taxes by improved police protection street maintenance building restrictions library services and lower pool fees.
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Scottsdale
Newfoundland University Dedication Marks New Era in St. John’s
Eleanor Roosevelt notes Newfoundland's first higher education institution the Memorial University advancing local opportunity. She observes the city’s two landmark buildings, social links to the U S A, and a parish-run school system funded by the government. The parade of children and high birth rates highlight local resilience amid challenging climate.
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New York
Maritime Provinces
Canada
Newfoundland
St. John’s
Confederation
New University
Memorial UN
Rooseveltversity
Kennedy
South Africa
United States
Great Britain
U.S.A
U.S
University of Newfoundland ceremony highlights new era
The article describes the university opening with government role in curriculum and funding expectations. Lt Gov Campbell Macpherson toasts the Queen and the US president at Government House. Premier Smallwood announces university background, presents a key to Chancellor Roy Thompson, and notes international visitors and a Royal Jamaica band performance.
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Newfoundland
Government House
Campbell L. Macpherson
United States
J. R. Smallwood
Roy Thompson
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Smallwood
Duke of Devonshire
Canada
John G. Diefenbaker
Macpherson
Royal Jamaica Band
Church Leaders Question Modern Morality Leadership
Archbishop Joost de Blank of Capetown urges Christianity to lead on moral issues rather than follow and to act as a fire engine not an ambulance. He cites schools desegregation and broader moral questions as the church’s urgent, proactive duty. Premier Khrushchev’s remarks on heaven are noted in a broader exchange about faith.
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Joost de Blank
Capetown
South Africa
Episcopal Church
Joost
Church Leaders Urge Christian Moral Action in Era of Secular Power
In sermons and reflections from New York and Riverside Church figures including Father Robert F. Drinan and Rev. Dr. Robert McCracken challenge Christianity to revive its public voice. They warn against secular hegemony as science and material mastery reshape influence, urging churches to lead moral decisions beyond politics. Archbishop Joost is cited on leadership.
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St. Patrick’s Capral
New York
Robert F. Drinan
Boston College of Law
America
Free World
Brandenburg Gate
Robert McCracken
Riverside Church
Yankees star Roger Ma ris dubbed Macaroni Sportsman of the Year
In Chicago the National Macaroni Institute named Roger Ma ris of the New York Yankees as Macaroni Sportsman of the Year for setting a new home run record by using his noodle. In New York Rep Paul A Fine campaigned for City Council president drawing a crowd in the financial district with Raine Miller as an aide. In Derby England local workers plan a London march with banners declaring We are happy in our work.
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Chicago
UPI
Roger Maris
New York Yankees
National Macaroni Institute
New York
Paul A. Fine
R-N.y
Financial District
New York City
Raine Miller
Derby
England
London
Kennedy Warns of Dangerous Cold War Era
President Kennedy remarks on the peril of the current cold war era. In Beverly Hills Harpo Marx mourns Chico, noting he will be missed by the Marx brothers comedy team.
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Washington
Kennedy
Beverly Hills
Calif
Harpo Marx
Chico
Rousselot Attacks Betancourt Over Venezuelan Loans
California congressman John Rousselot criticizes Romulo Betancourt amid Venezuela seeking 900 million in foreign loans to prop up its faltering economy. Rousselot cites Betancourt's past as a Communist ally in Costa Rica and ongoing leftist policies affecting foreign capital flows.
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Washington
California
John Rousselot
Uncle Sam
Romulo Betancourt
Venezuela
Betancourt
Rousselot
Costa Rica
Betancourt Letters Trace Communist Ties in Venezuela
The article details letters Betancourt wrote to three Venezuelan associates proposing tactics to spread Marxist ideas and erode private property, while naming several current political figures tied to leftist and anti American movements, including Raul Leoni Ricardo Montillo Valmore Rodrigues and others with positions in government and diplomacy.
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Venezuela
Betancourt
Raul Leoni
Venezuelan Congress
Riccardo Montillo
Valmore Rodrigues
Rousselot
United States
Jose Antonio Mayobre
Moscow
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