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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1968
Page
2
The piece argues the Sirhan Sirhan and James Earl Ray cases will test if the U S system can ensure fair trials amid pretrial publicity. It notes jurors’ possible familiarity and impartiality, discusses differences between the two cases, and questions sources of funding and complicity in the King killing versus Kennedy's.
Secretary of State Wes Bolin Sheriff Cal Boies and Assessor C L Sparks are three veterans with over 50 years of public service between them. They face opponents this year but their records of honesty and progressiveness merit reelection and continued service to Arizona.
Bob Considine notes a Cincinnati bankers convention where women attendees support George Wallace across classes while voicing skepticism about his ability to manage a bank or government role. Sen Morse calls for psychiatric examination. Wallace deflects. The piece contrasts Wallace’s wartime record with perceived mental strain and predicts limited impact after the election.
Letter lauds Scottsdale Daily Progress as essential for reporting local news including schools city government police and fire protection. Commends the paper and advertisers for a highly commercial supplement in October noting its role in community understanding and progress.
The article notes that Kenya’s government commission on marriage and divorce recommended retaining polygamy, sparking commentary that maintaining one wife is difficult. It reflects on male folly and shifts in fashion, with a restaurant table discussion among four men and remarks about campus fashion trends and gardening metaphors.
A young conservative couple argues over a book by Rogin and Lasswell on culture politics while planning a covert anti left campaign. Rodney persuades Millicent to join a plan to distribute bumper stickers reading Stamp Out Sex as part of their effort to preserve traditional values.
Scottsdale Optimist Club distributed over 2500 Palo Verde seedlings per Charles Mieg report. Club plans to expand the tree sale to finance an indoor rifle range at the Boys Club headquarters. New Chez Louis French restaurant opened at 25 North Browns Avenue by Louis Germain and Rudi Strasser, Swiss owners.
Tucson columnist Joseph Wood Krutch questions moon travel for earthbound priorities. Inez Robb argues funds should tackle overpopulation while astronauts endure space food and costly meals. The piece critiques space cuisine and assumes future tourist expectations.
United Press International lauds The Sky Suspended as a timely war novel with realistic characters and sparse profanity. The reviewer calls Bassett a gifted storyteller and notes the absence of clichéd approaches in portraying fighting men as true he-men. An interesting read.
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