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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1968
Page
2
An editorial argues the city should survey residents before approving additional high rise zoning. It notes existing ordinances limit density and protect the downtown aesthetic while warning that a few developers may push taller structures. A comprehensive STEP Committee survey is proposed to guide policy.
An editorial notes to teenagers that loud amplified rock may damage hearing. Citing University of Tennessee research, it warns that 120 decibels can cause serious harm, with clubs reaching 138 decibels. The piece jokes that future generations may return to blues or big band sounds from the 1930s.
Washington observers report growing anxiety about Soviet influence in Europe as Prague seeks to manage the Czech crisis and doubts linger whether President Johnson should pursue a Soviet summit. Diplomats see no major war risk but warn of possible Soviet interest in pressuring Berlin and German nationalism.
New York insurance broker Lewis Cotlow, famed for primitive man studies, recalls living with the Jibero clan along the Morena River at Ecuador Peru border. He discusses headhunters, colonial disruption, and a book project for Macmillan while reflecting on the fate of the Jibero and American Indians under white contact.
In Consumer Reports, Consumers Union accuses gas stations of deception and carnival tactics. It calls for clear octane ratings posted on pumps so motorists know exactly what they are paying for when they say fill her up.
A dispute over an offer to buy a book set ended with a ruling that no contract formed. Brown offered 200 for Smiths books and waited six months without reply. Smith later accepted but retained the books, claiming no contract existed due to lapse of time. Reasonable time varied with circumstances, and six months was deemed unreasonable.
A bundled quote from the Milton Wisconsin Courier and Madison Eagle notes pride in Drew University’s Hall of Sciences while raising a cultural clash over women wearing pants at public events. The Buffalo Evening News comments on evolving dress norms.
Evans Novak Wallace notes Michigan Democratic labor coalition trims voter registration in white working class areas amid Wallac e threat. Private pessimism grows as UAW funding shifts to Detroit black inner city drive while union leaders doubt impact of bread and butter messaging.
The piece argues that Nixon has aged, altered his speaking style, and even his lunch habits reflecting a radical shift from 1960. It notes new flourishes like raising arms and a front for leadership, plus a diet shift to cottage cheese with ketchup as an emblem of sincerity and confidence.
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