Olympic Torch Week in Scottsdale Drives Support
The Scottsdale editorial notes Olympic Torch Week as part of a nationwide drive to fund American athletes for the Mexico City Games. It emphasizes that the U.S. government does not fund the team, and athletes need money for training, housing, transport, and sustenance. The piece defends amateur ideals and urges public support for the drive.
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Scottsdale
Mayer Bays
Mexico City
Russia
Japan
India
Acores
America
Georgia Governor Maddox and Ralph McGill clash over Southern image
The piece cites Ralph McGill critiquing Georgia Governor Lester Maddox and the Southern image portrayed by figures like Maddox, Wallace, and others. It notes Maddox plans to fund a new regional image with Southern governors, contrasting the Tobacco Road era with modern executives and luxury homes.
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McGill
Erskine Caldwell
Tobacco
Maddox
Tobacco Road
Jeeter Lester
Sister Bessie
Dude
Ada
Tobacco, Road
South
Jeeter
Lester
Tobacco ‘Road
Lester “Maddox
West Paces
Ferry Road
George Wallace
John Bell
Williams
Gov. Maddox
Chicago
Georga
Meddling Myths and Threats In 1968 Campaign Context
The article cites Democratic vice presidential speculation featuring Richard Hughes Muskie McGovern and McCarthy as socialists. It notes Hughes faced a wild eyed socialist image and references a Ku Klux Klan mimeograph targeting Walton County Georgia schools. It questions whether the governor publicly denounced the KKK command.
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Richard’Hughes
Sén
Muskie
McGovern
McCarthy
Gov
Hughes
New Jersey
Tobacco Road
KKK
Walton
Georgia
Invisible Empire
Eisenhower Truman quarrel not to be forgotten
The piece recalls Ike and Truman as close figures from World War II and Potsdam memories. It notes Truman's blunt 1948 promise to help Ike, later friction over McCarthy and Marshall, and the uneasy post presidency dynamic between the two former leaders.
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New York
Dwight Eisenhower
Harry
Europe
Don
Considine Bleday
Ike
Potsdam
Bradley
Truman
Joe McCarthy
White House
Thomas
Jeson
Eisenhower
Patriot buys new flag as talk turns to conventions
A customer replaces a worn flag and critiques both parties' candidates saying it makes no difference who is elected. He admits not voting and leaves with a new flag as polls in Speke stay open until 7 p.m.
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Speke
Humphrey Faces Liberal Rift in Antiwar Battle
The piece outlines Vice President Hubert Humphrey's struggle to unite liberal antiwar factions led by Arthur Schlesinger and Senator Eugene McCarthy ahead of the Democratic convention. It highlights a July 9 letter where Humphrey chides Schlesinger and defends his liberal record while seeking support.
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Washington
Hubert Humphrey
Arthur-schiesinge
Humphrey
Schlesinger
Ss.inger
Albert Schweitzer
City University ‘of New York
Lyndor Johnson
Humphrey’s
Jacy
Kennedy
Eugene McCarthy
Ginsburg
Nixon
White “House
Arthur
McCarthy
Muriel Humphrey
Mailbag Letter Defends Police Amid Cartoons and Protests
Letter from Scottsdale reader praises police in Chicago and Scottsdale and criticizes political cartoons. It claims criminals and agitators seek to undermine the country and disrupt a peaceful nominating convention, urging support for law and order.
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Chicago
Quotations On Prudence From Historic Thinkers
A collage of quotes discusses prudence in government and personal virtue. It contrasts freedom of speech and conscience with caution in beliefs and actions, citing thinkers including Mark Twain Anatole France Emerson Voltaire and Caleb Colton. The text emphasizes temperance prudence and fortitude as essential mind endowments.
Panty Raid Report Noted At Minnesota Dormitory
A university incident at the University of Minnesota is described as a panty raid on the girls dormitories. The writer notes campus turmoil but implies some patterns remain the same despite wider upheaval.
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University of Minnesota
Stop Stassen button charms 1968 conventions record
Inez Robb notes Stop Stassen badges prized by collectors from the Miami Beach and Chicago conventions. She recalls gifts, fashion at the events, and the novelty of political couture including purses, bags, and cosmetics.
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Stassen
Miami
Beach
Inez
Republican
Button
Pines Harel
Miami Beach
Chicago
Scottsdale Progress Publication Details Clarified
The Scottsdale Progress publishes Monday through Saturday evenings September to May and Monday through Friday June to August. It lists Scottsdale Publishing Co at 302 Ball Park Plaza, Scottsdale AZ 85252 with telephone 947-7544 and notes second class postage. The paper disclaims responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts and photographs.
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Scottsdale
Scottsdale Publishing Company
Ball. Park. Plaza
Aziz
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Ralph McGill
Preresets
Taienanrta As
Lester Maddox
Bob Considine
John Conhally
Hubert Humphey
Texas
Jack
Hubert
Ira Caldwell
Wrens
Jesus
Dixie Governors
Etines
Evans
Novak
Robert F
SAS
Fly
David Ante
Law and Order
Conrad
Prudence
Mark Twain
Ftte
Anatole
France
Emerson
Voltaire
Caleb
Colton
Ines Robb
Real
Serntegarst
Richard Nixon
Humphreys
Rockefeller
Cotheques
Jerry McElfresh
Jonathan’ ‘Marshall
UW. B
Yelevini
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