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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1969
Page
2
The piece argues tomorrow's demonstrations reflect a country divided over the war. It urges orderly, sober debate and dialogue between supporters and opponents to maintain national unity and preserve democratic freedoms while acknowledging costs and shifting public mood.
A plan by State Rep. Burton Barr proposes eliminating the sales tax on food while expanding it to services to raise revenue. The discussion notes sales taxes burden the poor and opposes higher property taxes, urging new funding for cities and schools. An alternative suggests raising income taxes and reviewing corporate and farm taxes to avoid harming the least able to pay.
Administration officials plan a national road show to promote minority entrepreneurship amid criticism of stalled policies. John Ehrlichman proposed the idea with Maurice Stans directing OMBE to coordinate the effort, while Roeser and Stern were brought in for PR. Stans has rejected MEDCO and other minority enterprise plans, drawing Congressional scrutiny.
A reader critiques an October 1 1969 editorial on school board candidates and endorses a late write-in victory. The writer defends Mr Burton while condemning the tactic as dangerous immaturity and notes Mrs Chapin Mr Childs and Mr Hohn faded after the rebuff.
A voter letter congratulates Mr. Burton on his 107-hour campaign victory and 2,076 votes. The writer urges Burton to serve all 28,776 district children and their parents, noting frustration over low turnout of 4,163 total votes for all four candidates and urging broader accountability beyond supporters.
President Nixon era report describes Bernardine Dohrn of the SDS revealing plans to boost anti-Vietnam protests in the United States. It cites Havana talks with North Vietnam and warns of campaigns targeting draft boards schools and courts to speed up defeat of U S forces.
The column humorously critiques the very rich facing tax changes by noting their detachment from bills, use of power to dodge or delay payments, and persistence in luxury. It cites extravagant purchases like a 34 carat emerald for $265000 and a $37000 pearl, and notes reliance on hired hands to handle arithmetic and continued gifts to churches and museums.
The fragment lists staff roles for the Scottsdale Progress including Jonathan Marshall editor and publisher Jerry McElfresh, assistant publisher ".W. B." Dec Wright, and price lines showing $1.30 mass, $1.60 Me, with yearly rates $15.60 and $18.20. Dated October 14, 1969.
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