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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1964
Page
2
An editorial page outlines endorsements and mentions several political figures and offices. It lists alternatives and associates candidates with party affiliations and positions such as U S Senators state officials and tax commissioners with varying terms and districts.
A Soviet officer in Red Star speculates that American scientists could weaponize weather to strike Communist nations. He imagines hurricanes near Cuba, blizzards on Soviet wheat, and floods in China to disrupt regimes, then jokes about ordering fall weather for Florida for a football game.
Marquis Childs analyzes the high stakes of the New York Senate race between Republican Keating and Democrat Kennedy. He notes age, experience, and campaign style as pivotal factors, with implications for party control, upcoming governorship prospects, and national election alignment.
Letters to the editor from Marilyn Dawson and Mrs Earl Ferguson criticize and praise the newspaper’s Johnson endorsement. Dawson argues for Goldwater’s stand against centralized government and for individual rights. Ferguson commends a calm, fact based endorsement decision.
A compact collection of quotes reflects varied views on duty from Ruskin Eliot Webster Cicero Longfellow Paine and others. The lines emphasize personal responsibility toward God and neighbor and the consequences of neglecting duties.
Bill Vaughan notes the rise of 8 a.m. breakfast meetings where businessmen discuss personnel practices automation and social change. He jokes about marital strain and wonders why breakfast talks proliferate, praising the food quality as an advantage over lunches or dinners.
A Scottsdale reader cancels his subscription after objecting to editorials endorsing Johnson over Goldwater. Don Thurheimer and Edward Reeder also protest in letters accusing the paper of political bias and partisanship.
Washington column notes Sen. Goldwater harps on nuclear weapons causing unease in his circle. It questions his strategy to balance conservative causes with calls to NATO handover and field commanders. The piece argues ultimate control should stay with the President.
Washington notes Executive Orders 9835 and 10450 shape three risk categories loyalty security and unsuitability. Homosexuality falls under unsuitability, justifying dismissal to prevent blackmail and leaks in sensitive posts. Danger from tolerance cited, urging strict enforcement of rules across embassies and government offices.
The Scottsdale Daily Progress at 302 Ball Park Plaza Scottsdale announces offices and contact details. Publication by Scottsdale Publishing Company is listed as weekday afternoons with common second class postage at Scottsdale Arizona. October 30 1964.
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