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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1970
Page
3
An editorial argues Mexican Americans must advance beyond stereotypes and seek equality. It warns a small militant fringe could gain traction if educational, housing, and economic barriers persist, urging Arizona leaders to implement real programs rather than lip service.
The Smothers Brothers program ended last week after a summer run that offered originality and wit. Despite critical praise for Poet's Corner and offbeat songs, ratings failed to sustain the show on ABC. The writer notes pay TV as a potential future, given the series' removal.
Humorous social critique on product ads claiming male items attract unaccompanied girls. The piece cites ties socks cigars umbrellas and perfumes with absurd surveys and cites warnings against taking advertising claims seriously. The author jokes about blue noses electric umbrellas and rotten OBES while railing against being treated as a sex object.
In a Paris to New York travel piece, Nancy Holmes of Columbia Pictures recounts strict Air France checks at Orly and aboard, noting bizarre items and a rabbi sharing food, while criticizing long-term POW conditions in North Vietnam and urging Americans to learn more about the plight of captives and families.
A Scottsdale resident praises the town’s quaint low rise character and climate. The letter urges the city council to resist skyscraper development and keep the city open and low-lying, welcoming newcomers.
Citizens favor a western town image to preserve tourism and charm. The proposal urges fast steps to revive frontier atmosphere with Mexican style markets, western promenades, and incentives to attract artists, opposing a generic city look.
Local resident Linda Kempton from Scottsdale voices strong opposition to a proposed highrise hospital project calling it the ugliest building in town and urging reconsideration of the design and impact on the community.
A new local couple who recently moved here expresses admiration for the area and offers to help in the campaign against a proposed highrise. They praise the editorial and emphasize their commitment to preserving the community’s character.
A Scottsdale household of three voices concern after ten years in the city as editors highlight sore spots. They urge keeping the town original and oppose further high rise developments. Reece Bright Judy Bright Edna Morris sign the note.
Mary Jane Lovell voices strong approval of an editorial criticizing profit driven land developers and stating city officials have compromised too often regarding high-rise construction in Scottsdale.
Washington observers doubt Congress will reach the mid October adjournment target for the 91st Congress as Senate leader Mansfield pushes a tight day by day schedule. He plans night sessions to clear a bulky welfare plan and social security tweaks while aiming to limit debate on equal rights, foreign aid, and defense funding. A Sept 11 quorum fiasco, with 51 senators voting or not, underscored the difficulty of securing a quorum on Fridays and Mondays as reelections begin.
UPI reports that the predicted 1970 upturn is delayed by profit taking on the stock market. Analysts warn against aggressive rallies and note potential political scrutiny if the trend continues. A SEC contact suggests curbing excess money flow, but acknowledges no easy fix.
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