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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1964
Page
2
Editorial notes a British Labour victory and US presidential campaigning, while in the Soviet Union Nikita Khrushchev is ousted. The piece warns of uncertainty as new leaders consolidate power and suggests a rare nonviolent leadership transition may signal shifts in Communist governance.
The Nobel Prize honors Rev. Martin Luther King for leadership in civil rights. He has faced threats with peaceful resistance and dignity, exemplifying brotherly love and peace to curb violence and spur progress toward equality.
Norman Thomas, 80, reflects on 11 presidents he has lived under. He praises some and critiques others, noting Theodore Roosevelt inspired him while Wilson and Johnson shaped civil liberties and welfare policy in contrasting ways. He fondly recalls Harding and Kennedy and credits Johnson with continuing Kennedy’s legacy.
Fenton J. McDonough commends Democratic candidate John Ahearn for U S House of Representatives District One. The letter praises his war record and leadership, notes his duty and integrity, and argues he will vote by conscience for Maricopa County residents. Scottsdale sender identifies address.
Ralph McGill reviews the Federal Reserve System's 50 year history from its 1913 establishment through the Senate and public reaction. He notes bankers' initial opposition, congressional debates after the 1907 panic, the Birmingham coal sale episode, and the system's ultimate adoption as a bulwark of national strength.
Harry R. Hyder of 2523 N 57th St writes to challenge the newspaper for publishing a caricature of a United States senator and presidential candidate as a drunken madman on October 14. He asks if that portrayal was in good taste.
Marquis Childs notes the abrupt Khrushchev exit reshapes the world map and alters prospects for U.S. politics. Analysts see Kosygin and Brezhnev stepping in with cautious, computer-like style, while the West seeks a new path without the fiery leader.
Roscoe Drummond argues Goldwater’s campaign shapes Johnson’s actions. He notes four effects: faster rightward shift in Democratic policy, pressure on NATO planning, move toward freer farm markets, and tax policy convergence. Both candidates favor returning some tax revenue to states.
Scottsdale Daily Progress publishes each afternoon except Sunday from 303 Ball Park Plaza Scottsdale. Editor Jonathan Marshall Publisher Dan Byrne Maurice L Carter Managing Editor Advertising Director. Second class postage paid at Scottsdale Ariz. Vol IV No 208 October 19 1964.
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