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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1968
Page
2
The editorial argues hunting is healthy and guns serve multiple roles from sport to self defense. It notes Congress passed a minimal gun control bill focusing on mail order sales and warns against emotional rhetoric. Registration and waiting periods are praised as aids to police and crime prevention, with stronger controls likely in the future.
The editorial endorses incumbent John Rhodes for Congress over challenger Bob Miller. Rhodes is praised for long service, seniority, and leadership in Washington while Miller is commended for effort but noted as relatively unknown and underfunded. The piece argues Rhodes deserves reelection.
Washington sources say leading hawkish Democrats like Fulbright and McGovern oppose McCarthy’s campaign aid citing tight races. Wayne Morse limits stumping conditions in Oregon while O'Dwyer faces likely defeat. McCarthy’s fundraising figures remain disputed, with estimates from $400,000 to $900,000 and total race costs over $8 million.
In Chicago on the South Side a secret meeting discussed a possible black voter boycott ahead of the November 5 election. Key figures included Rev. Jesse Jackson and Gus Savage, with Republican operatives present, though no organized movement emerged. Analysts warn a turnout drop could swing national and state races and threaten Daley allies.
A Coronado High School sophomore from Scottsdale writes to the paper criticizing perceived bias in school coverage. She cites drug charges and a football game remark as examples of unfounded or insulting reporting and asks for an apology and fair treatment.
Ralph McGill notes a visit to an elementary school with no traditional classrooms. Students sit in movable clusters called classes, enabling flexible instruction by teachers and television. Most teachers are young. older staff struggle, prompting transfers as students adjust and behavior improves. The piece predicts education change will expand, with teacher shortages easing by 1975 as new teachers embrace inclusive methods.
Tacoma based Col. Robert G. Denson recalls flying the top Nazi leaders from Sandweiler to Nuremberg in August 1945 aboard a C-47. He notes Goering and others boarded with no belts, the crew avoided manacles, and Goering joked about the C-47 being a good machine as the group prepared for trial.
R H Bob Bennett former manager of Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce has begun duties as manager of the C of C at La Habra California. Dr Charles Morris dentist 3430 N 47th Way was elected president of the Scottsdale Kiwanis Club Chester A Smith Scottsdale Arizona Pub-
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