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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1969
Page
2
The piece notes Hollywood and media turning sex into billions in revenue from once risqué material. It cautions that easy sex becomes a game, calls for rejecting the Playboy syndrome, opposes censorship in principle, and questions whether sexual freedom is losing its meaningful purpose and weakening family structure.
The Valley of the Sun attracts crooks in the booming resort area. It urges caution with home improvement contractors especially from traveling salesmen. Check Better Business Bureau, read contracts fully, and verify assurances with banks or state registries to avoid scams.
President Nixon rebuffed a set of Republican Senate proposals aimed at softening the impact of the antiwar protests. Some ideas urged a national prayer day and a swift exit timetable, while others favored peaceful restraint and steps toward ending the war in South Vietnam. The piece notes worries about possible violent demonstrations and discusses a Mississippi Democratic plan for direct election of national convention delegates to counter black loyalists.
In a mock recruiting office, a grizzled sergeant pitches Army life with grifted training and top kickbacks while the jaded youth questions civilian value. The sketch parodies corruption claims and ends with a cynical note on job preferences for veterans.
Washington discusses how Russia’s space station plans carry military potential. Experts note surveillance, infrared monitoring, precise navigation, and data relay from orbit could advantage any nation. Analysts link Moscow’s focus to China, reflecting Cold War tensions and public knowledge of facilities.
The article notes the Mets’ one major drawback: they must play next year and face managerial scrutiny. It contrasts Hodges’s possible firing after a strong 1969 season with baseball’s fickle nature, cites fan reactions to other teams, and praises the Mets as a rebirth in New York baseball while comparing them to Cubs and Orioles contexts.
The Scottsdale Daily Progress lists W. B. Wright as Assistant Publisher and Jerry McElfresh as Managing Editor. It prints Monday through Saturday evenings September to May and Monday through Friday June to August from 302 Ball Park Plaza, Scottsdale, Arizona 85252. The paper notes it does not accept responsibility for unsolicited articles and pictures.
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