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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1969
Page
2
Editorial notes mixed feelings as students return to classes amid record enrollment and crowded rooms. Superintendent Burnkrant leads improvements in administration and parent teacher liaison, while acknowledging ongoing overcrowding until the new elementary school opens next year. Parents' support is urged to foster positive student attitudes at home.
The tribute recalls Drew Pearson as a fearless United States columnist who spoke bluntly on controversial issues. He earned both admirers and critics, using humor and wide knowledge of world affairs to reveal truths behind the news and defend a free America.
Nixon faces no plan to counter a growing Communist drive into Laos as 40 000 to 60 000 North Vietnamese troops surge across the border. Souvanna Phouma’s neutralist government struggles while China-backed forces grow near Thailand. The piece also notes Republican tensions over The Emerging Republican Majority and intra-party maneuvers in Ohio and Cleveland.
A reader criticizes the editorial on women's rights, citing gender discrimination in government. The letter urges awareness, education, and an end to limiting female roles, calling for stronger editorials.
Resident laments zoning chaos as Scottsdale faces conflicting recommendations from planning and commerce committees. He questions when either body will take decisive action and notes confusion reported in local coverage of Tuesday’s council session.
A concise note from Jeannie Ohlson of Scottsdale calls for an intelligent stand on an important problem, urging thoughtful consideration and prudent action within the community.
Letter complains of errors in a prior article about a GI Civil Liberties Defense Committee fundraiser honoring Andrew Pulley. It clarifies the group defends rights of uniformed citizens and corrects affiliations of a contributor in the ASU philosophy department, inviting readers to write for more information at Scottsdale P. O. Box 824.
Egypt downplays the Israeli strike while acknowledging a major blow to its Army HQ. The attack, carried out by helicopters, exposed weaknesses in Egypts defenses despite Soviet weapons and advisors. Casualties included a brigadier general. timing and location were precisely known by Israeli intelligence.
A harsh critique of renewed racial hostility as families, police, and communities confront school entry protests. The piece cites white mothers, frightened children, and segregated tensions, arguing the nation trends toward two split societies, black and white, with ongoing prejudice.
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