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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1961
Page
6
Perilous Paris notes Charles de Gaulle enters fourth year of rule amid Algeria dispute and economic strain. The leader’s stability is praised by supporters, while critics warn of a stormy path if Algeria’s self determination remains unresolved.
Ralph McGill discusses the shift in urban education as high schools must blend preparation for college and trades with fostering civic life. He warns that growing urban youth unemployment and crime threaten social stability, urging reforms to curb violence and improve opportunities for young people.
The article quotes historian Oscar Handlin on rising youth numbers. By 1965 there will be more than 17 million Americans aged 15 to 19, and high school enrollments will expand beyond 10 million, challenging schools to accommodate a larger, less selective student body.
Marquis Childs discusses fallout shelters as a limited remedy, noting European perspectives and the greater Western European threat. He cites expert views that heat, light, water and food losses would cripple shelter viability, with a second, rain-driven fallout wave following initial blasts.
A distinguished physicist warns that a 100-bomb nuclear strike could blanket areas thousands of square miles with lethal fallout, forcing prolonged sheltering and leaving scarce water and food. The piece questions private shelters and government responsibility amid fears of a second strike and a potential societal collapse.
Eleanor Roosevelt describes a Minnesota swing during United Nations Week. She recalls snow, Mayo Clinic events in Rochester, a Mayo Clinic host Dr Charles Mayo, student questions from local high schools, and a television interview in Mankato as she appealed for engagement with world issues.
A U S official discusses Berlin politics and European peace strategy. He notes West Germany's economic strength and rising influence, the Oder Neisse dispute, and the potential for Berlin to host U N agencies or act as international territory.
Scottsdale youths will canvass neighbors on Halloween to raise UNICEF donations. The letter urges support for UNICEF and explains its global work with benefits to children through education, health, and hygiene programs across more than 100 countries.
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