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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1969
Page
2
Editorial recalls a peaceful November night when over a thousand students and some older participants marched across the ASU campus with candles to honor Arizona's Vietnam dead. The display was quiet and dignified, drawing few taunts as slides of the dead were shown and a call to be heard as responsible citizens.
The Soviet Union launches three large space vehicles in orbit, a major step toward space platforms, while Czechoslovakia ousts Premier Dubcek under Moscow pressure. The piece praises space accomplishments yet condemns the lack of basic human rights for those under Soviet rule.
Mississippi Dixiecrats shift toward Nixon amid friendly gestures and high priced fund raisers. VIPs plan $100 tickets and $1000 tables for Agnew dinner as Wallace doubts fade and Nixon’s Deep South outreach grows.
A critical look at Kurt Vonnegut Jr 1969 Delacorte Press classic Slaughterhouse Five. The review discusses autographic fiction and science fiction blends, Billy Pilgrim unstuck in time, and the book’s antiwar themes. It emphasizes Vonnegut’s terse declarative style and the novel’s blend of tragedy and dark wit.
A Scottsdale reader laments Arizona Department of Transportation traffic studies and complains about Granite Reef Road closures near Mohave School. The letter urges better warnings, crosswalk maintenance, fencing, and driver education to curb speeding and unsafe behavior around Mohave School and 86th Street.
Rep. William Scherle of Iowa harshly criticizes Donald Rumsfeld for the Office of Economic Opportunity and demands recall of a two volume Trainer’s Manual distributed last August. He says the manual contains inflammatory statements and urges quick action to disavow it.
Ron Swoboda of the Mets questions the clash of pay and honor in the 1969 World Series. He criticizes owners for profit motives, recalling Babe Ruth and the era of higher player pay, while noting his own Baltimore ties and a dramatic misplay amid Mets’ first-game struggles.
The Scottsdale Daily Progress lists staff titles and contact info. It states publishing days by season, office address in Scottsdale Arizona, and subscription rates for carrier motor routes and mail with yearly prices.
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