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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1970
Page
3
The piece reviews a surprise Labor Day weekend flood in the Valley, noting extensive damage and evacuations. It praises neighborhood aid and municipal response in Scottsdale and Phoenix while arguing for stronger state and county emergency plans and preparedness for future floods.
The Southern Pacific Company seeks Interstate Commerce Commission approval for tri weekly passenger service linking New Orleans and Los Angeles with connections to San Francisco and Chicago. Three trains in each direction weekly aim to attract riders through better reservations, clean trains, and improved service.
In Jerusalem the Meir cabinet splits between hawks and doves over the U.S. Mideast plan and the Egyptian buildup. Dayan wins a delay on Tekoah’s New York departure while Begin threatens to topple the government if Meir shows weakness in negotiations.
A satirical critique questions paying Thai soldiers to fight in Vietnam and suggests better options like hiring Germans or Foreign Legionnaires. It mocks cost per troop and argues Americans should be used to defend themselves rather than outsourcing to foreign fighters.
Analysts expect a nationwide reduction from 8 to 7 percent on business loan rates. Key figures including the President's Council of Economic Advisers and Federal Reserve support a easing move to stimulate activity before the November 3 election, with several bankers predicting action by mid month.
The article notes Senator George McGovern’s bid to salvage the Hatfield McGovern motion failed 55 to 39 in the Senate. It discusses wartime policy debates linked to Tonkin Gulf and Paris talks, plus reactions from Fulbright and Eshkol and a look at media and TV critiques.
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