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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1967
Page
4
The Progress editorial argues voters would back a smaller bond between eight and five million dollars if well presented. It proposes one elementary school, sites for four more, two convertible middle schools, and a future high school, totaling about 3.6 million, to relieve crowding and buy time without overburdening taxpayers.
The piece notes Columbus Day as a regular day for federal offices and most cities, but Scottsdale and state/local offices vary. It signals calls for uniform holiday policy and suggests elimination of the day next year to avoid confusion.
A book excerpt highlights odd local laws such as wearing suspenders in Nogales, illegal bed moves in Huntsville, and not sleeping in kitchens in Alhambra. It catalogs curious restrictions from coast to coast, ending with a humorous note on Airedale anecdotes and a quip about editor Haber's interview.
A collage of quotes from Henry Clay Abraham Lincoln Mark Hopkins Carlyle and Thomas Jefferson on right, duty, morality and happiness. The excerpt links moral conduct with personal growth and natural rights.
Mrs Charlene Frey of Scottsdale writes that Elizabeth Ann was sent home for indecent attire, arguing dress codes must apply equally, parents should judge their children, and schools should not penalize well-dressed girls for wearing pant dresses. She cites family styling challenges and stresses respect for teachers and professions.
A former Fort Grant official asks readers to help compile a list of alumni who have "made the grade" to support a new scholarship foundation. The program would award to an ex-Fort Grant boy and relies on contributions from ex-Grantees.
Ralph McGill recounts Gunnar Myrdal, Swedish sociologist, whose 1944 study The American Dilemma shaped U.S. race policy and Supreme Court views. Myrdal warned that attacking poverty as a Black issue risks racism akin to South Africa's. He coined underclass and urged a shared minority rights approach across groups.
Barry Goldwater attacks Ambassador Goldberg over Viet Nam policy. He blames the Johnson administration for eroding public confidence and argues that a military solution must precede negotiations. He accuses State Department officials and advisers of undercutting the war effort and promoting softer terms with the Communists.
The Scottsdale Progress is published Monday through Friday evenings year round by Scottsdale Publishing Company at 302 Wall Park Plaza Scottsdale Arizona 85252. Editor Jerry McElfrosh W B Doc Wright and publisher Allstont are named with a contact telephone 947-7544 and a note that unsolicited manuscripts and photo practice are not accepted.
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