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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1969
Page
2
Editorial warns the Senate to act wisely to protect private foundations. It notes the House passed tax legislation feared to curb funding for medical research libraries religion museums symphonies and education. The 7.5 percent tax on foundation income could endanger non profits amid soaring costs.
A public appeal warns that the bill in its present form could cripple symphonies, museums, libraries, rehabilitation programs, and medical research by shifting nearly all financing to the federal government. The authors urge readers to lobby Senators Fannin and Goldwater to oppose the bill.
Washington reports suggest signs of a looming succession in Red China with Mao’s ideology less referenced in public talk and Chou En-lai gaining influence. Observers note potential easing of Beijing's stance toward Hanoi and hints at closer China North Vietnam cooperation, amid post Ho Chi Minh power shifts.
The piece urges careful driving and kid safety as Halloween arrives after a year of waiting. Parents should warn children to watch for cars, avoid walking through neighbors' flowers, and enjoy the holiday without vandalism.
Harvard faculty voices split as Harvard Crimson editor Hyland writes a manifesto praising violence at the Center for International Affairs. The piece follows campus turmoil sparked by Students for Democratic Society actions and debates over the Afro-American studies program.
A satirical tale depicts Elders choosing fair drafts to send Young Men to fight. They clash over age, health, wealth, race, faith, and neighborhood bias, with riots and casualties as Young Men resist. The piece ends noting the moral: find a cause, then act fairly.
Henry Miller and friends explore art and life across France Greece and Corfu in a lavish 1968 book critique. The reviewer notes Miller's paintings watercolors and letters from the 1930s to Durrell and Durrells Corfu influence. The piece weighs Miller the writer, the travel writing, and the artist's devotion to truth and love as expressed through art.
The piece critiques modern parlor games labeled as group therapy and psycho analytical themes like Sensitivity and Insight. It recalls a session where a participant stripped in response to a card and questions the value and safety of such games. The author contrasts professional therapy with these social experiments and fears masking personal issues.
Local item records W B Doc Wright as assistant publisher with a 315 60 year and salary figures 15.60 18.20 year values listed in the Scottsdale Progress. The note presents a brief employment and compensation summary for the newspaper staff.
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