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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1966
Page
5
The Scottsdale editorial condemns the year’s first traffic fatality and Arizona’s high fatality rate. It urges tougher penalties for habitual violators, stronger drunk driving laws, annual state vehicle inspections, and more realistic driver testing to reduce deaths on roads and highways.
Residents urge local leaders to remove campaign signs after elections. Though sympathizing with defeated candidates, people complain signs clutter town spaces and stretch into a two year wait for potential return, noting Scottsdale and Paradise Valley have strict sign rules.
Bob Considine argues that French colonialism failed in Vietnam and explains why American aid differs. He contrasts the French reliance on mercenaries, neglect of nation building, and brutal tactics with American investments in language, schools, and a Vietnamese army. He notes the U.S. flag at the Saigon embassy and the helicopter’s pivotal role in the war.
Roberts Cunningham of Scottsdale questions a $1 250 000 city hall bond proposal versus renting at 27 000 yearly He argues taxes would rise despite officials claims and urges voters to seek full facts amid inflation and alleged political misrepresentation.
At the Buffalo Democratic convention Bobby Kennedy confronts plans to nominate Orin Lehman for lieutenant governor calling it a transparent bid to counter the Liberal party. Kennedy labels Lehman a two time loser and doubts O Connor as governor nominee, while his circle deepens ties with O Connor camp to influence Albany politics.
The piece argues Vice President Humphrey miscasts Dirksen as the key to the Civil Rights Act of 1966. It criticizes partisan blame, denounces open housing as unconstitutional, and urges following conscience over slander while defending property and privacy rights amid heated discussion.
The text contrasts Soviet and U S roadway expansion with the Soviet Union’s aim to pave 40 000 miles by 1970 and the United States surpassing 1 6 million miles. It also notes taxed status among New Guinea tribes and other disparate facts on topics from Bolivia to pipelines and New York City finance.
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