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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1968
Page
2
Editorial urges a new school bond as population growth strains classrooms. Superintendent Burnkrant schedules Sept 19 open meeting to form citizen committees and involve the public in planning, marking a hopeful shift toward democratic input and better facilities.
The article laments a decline in batting averages across leagues. It notes larger ballparks and enhanced pitcher dominance, with no-hit games losing appeal. It cites past eras when multiple hitters exceeded .300 and warns owners to restore hitting vitality.
Secretive group led by Rep. Don Rumsfeld plans strategic delays in the House to force leadership to release reform bills. The effort targets the campaign spending reform and a broader congressional reform bill stalled in the Rules Committee and may hinge on Speaker McCormack’s actions.
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Roscoe Drummond lauds Teddy Kennedy for remaining true to his convictions despite massive pressures. Kennedy’s choice to seek the presidency on his own terms, rejecting a memorial nomination, demonstrates inner poise and resolve amid family tragedy and political tempers.
Ralph McGill compares the Prague crisis to a seismograph shock, detailing fear across Europe. He notes Britain's strident anti-Soviet press, Parisian caution via de Gaulle, West German unease, and Ulbricht's role in Prague. He urges detente with Russia to advance Vietnam talks in Paris. Global fear remains, with China looming as a nuclear power.
A reader’s column weighs differences between Nixon and Humphrey, noting their paths from the House and Senate to the Vice Presidency. It contrasts Vietnam stands poverty plans and law and order beliefs, arguing voters should choose the clearer candidate and hinting Humphrey’s friendlier demeanor.
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