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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1965
Page
2
Progress editorial condemns the India Pakistan conflict as senseless and costly. It notes Pakistan and India suffer economic strain while fighting over Kashmir, urges UN mediation and a worldwide peacekeeping force to avert further ruin and possible Chinese influence.
Ralph McGill argues corruption spans eras from Jackson to Eisenhower and Harding. He cites the Bank of the United States, patronage scandals, and local moral failures, asserting Washington mirrors national morality and that responsibility starts at home.
Last summer Philadelphia Mississippi witnessed the Chaney Goodman and Schwerner killings that stunned the nation. The town recently hired its first Black policeman and Black residents now receive mail through the local delivery system, a change from prior post office pickup. Despite no convictions, a small crack appears in the South’s Black Curtain.
The Mailbag urges Scottsdale boosters to fund the replacement of forlorn palm trees along Scottsdale Road. Merchants would sponsor trees by hanging ad boards and stringing streamers to beautify the route and boost local commerce. The writer envisions a pleasant Sunday drive for families.
Evans Novak report shows John Birch Society directing heavy criticism at Rep Melvin Laird of Wisconsin and other anti Communists like Sen Thomas J Dodd and columnist William Buckley Jr for opposing the Birchers. The note mentions a Bircher mail campaign and a packet of propaganda sent to Laird. Rockefeller is cited over New York’s Appalachia funds and Johnson’s welfare program is discussed with broad political maneuvering.
The author critiques LBJ style logic on social programs arguing for broader Medicare and universal coverage. He questions poverty metrics and min wage efficacy, and attacks the idea of federal meddling in city finances proposing a federal department to run local affairs.
Roscoe Drummond notes the Kremlin has halted Hello Dolly world tour in Moscow amid heightened U S aid to South Viet Nam. He argues Moscow seeks a Communist victory in Vietnam and shows a cold war posture while courting allies like Egypt’s Nasser.
A brief staff listing identifies Jonathan Marshall as editor and publisher and Dan Byrne as managing editor. The note frames their roles within the publication.
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