Editorial page urges ballots on redistricting and supervisors
The piece analyzes Ballot No. 300 for a state legislative redistricting plan, arguing it gerrymanders and should be defeated to preserve the federal court reapportionment. It also supports Ballot No. 301 to expand Maricopa and Pima County boards to five supervisors, criticizing current two-person control as inefficient and cronyistic and urging a yes vote.
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Arizona
Federal District Court
Maricopa
Pima
Scottsdale police swap cowboy hats for crash helmets
The Scottsdale police force has improved in efficiency and professionalism, but faces irritation over banning cowboy hats. Helmets, worn for safety, replace the western look even at ceremonial events like Civic Center openings, leaving officers to appear less traditional.
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Scottsdale
Civic Center
Nixon considers courting Wallace electors to avoid House vote
Nixon campaign managers discuss enticing a small group of Wallace electors to support Nixon if the Electoral College falls short of 270. Mitchell leads the strategy, favoring direct talks with Wallace electors rather than Wallace himself, while Southern Republicans and Fred LaRue may influence negotiations.
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Richard Nixon
Wallace
Nixon
John Mitchell
George Wallace
Mitchell
Hubert Humphrey
Humphrey
New York
Fred la- Rue
Mississippi
la- Rue
National Republican Party
Mailbag Sir Presents Civic Center Gardens and Names
The note praises a new Civic Center with gardens and discusses Gardens of Eden occupants dam and Eve, proposing famed names for swans. It cheekily mentions "He and She" as an alternative and includes an editor's aside about eligibility for a contest.
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Eden
Dam
Eve
Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale
Chuck
A Sense of Dark: A Psychological War Novel
William Malliol's first novel follows Brian Locke an Englishman who serves in the US Marines in Korea. The story traces his brutal killings his fascination with death and his inner battle with brutality. A bleak meditation on war trauma and modern man.
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William Malliol
Atheneum
Brian Locke
US. Marine Corps
States
Korea
England
Locke
Brian
LeMay labeled out of style as Vietnam war debate rages
In a retrospective view Gen Curt LeMay is described as a product of a victory driven era. He advocates targeting Haiphong and Hanoi with warning leaflets and military strikes. The piece notes shifts in U.S. strategy from unconditional surrender to negotiated settlements and reflects on past officials like Eisenhower and MacArthur.
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New York
Curt LeMay
Vietnam
Haiphong
Ho Chi
Considine Minh
le May
Hanoi
LeMay
Ohio
George Wallace
U.S
Khrushchev
John F. Kennedy
Abel
MacArthur
A Negro general and a early civil rights promise in war tales
The memoir recalls a Berlin winter in 1947 with Gen Lucius Clay and an all Negro infantry company led by a young captain raised in Washington DC. He later rose to brigadier general in Vietnam commanding the 199th Light Infantry Brigade and earning respect for hard-won leadership during Tet era battles at Long Binh with a high casualty cost.
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Vietnam
Frederic Davison
Berlin
Lucius Clay
Washington, D.C
Fort Benning, Georgia
Benning
John Virden
Armed Forces Staff College
Army
Bear Pine
Davis
199Th Light
Davison
199Th
Franklin Davis
U.S
Long Binh
Notable 20th Century Titles On Authors and Works
A compact list of literary works and authors including Updike with Couples Uris Topaz Hailey Airport Michener Iberia Morris The Naked Ape Ginott Between Parent and Child Caldwell Testimony of Two Men Smith The Money Game Bradford Rkd Sky at Morning Vidal Myra Breckinridge.
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Updike
Uris
Topaz
Hailey
Michener
Iberia
Morris
Ginott
Caldwell
Smith
Bradford
Rkd
Sky At
Vidal
Myra Breckinridge
Kremlin uses invasion to justify Czech subjugation and seeks UN support
A column argues Moscow frames its Prague invasion as fraternal aid while tightening control over Czechoslovakia. It accuses Soviet officials of a big lie and says the Kremlin uses the UN Charter to shield domination, forcing Czech reforms and press censorship. The piece notes Kosygin and Brezhnev are thanked for the occupation and questions Moscow’s claim of self determination.
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Washington
Czechoslovakia
Hitler
Kremlin
Prague
Soviet Union
Kosygin
Brezhnev
United Nations
Moscow
Dean Rusk
Czéchoslovakia
Scottsdale Daily Progress 1968 October 18 Edition
The Scottsdale Daily Progress issue notes editing by Jerry McElfresh and publishing details. It lists publication schedule, office address at Park Plaza Scottsdale, phone number 947 7544, and states it does not accept responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts and photographs.
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Scottsdale Daily
Scotttsdale Publishing Company
Park Plaka
Scottsdale
Ariz
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Novtak
House
Srs. Costa
Novak
Book Review
Don Dresp
Malliol
Bob
Considine
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Ike
Europe
USA
Yalu River
Seoul
Amercans
Douglas MacArthur
North“ Korea
South Korea
NATO
Park
Ralph McGill
IDR
Gen. Abrams
McGill
Roscoe Drummond
Jonathan Marshall
Jerry McElfresh
National Newsp
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