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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1964
Page
1
Mayo Clinic expert Dr. Walter C. Alvarez discusses Friedreichs ataxia, clarifying its hereditary nature and distinguishing its gait from drunkenness. He notes no cure, the need for careful observation, and reflects on medical specialization in big institutions. He also explains urethral caruncle in elderly women and treatment.
President Johnson ordered a prompt Justice Department investigation into ten bombings in McComb Mississippi during a Negro voter registration drive. He met with three Black women from McComb to hear concerns. Local leaders urged martial law citing daily violence against Negroes.
A major brush fire near Santa Barbara and Montecito destroyed or damaged over 100 homes and scorched more than 40,000 acres. One firefighter killed and 40 injured as 2,000 firefighters fought the blaze across a 10 mile front with winds easing and humidity rising. Authorities call it the worst disaster since the 1925 quake with property losses exceeding 3.5 million dollars.
President Johnson is described as deeply concerned about moral laxness in America and a broad breakdown of law and order. Governor John Connally relayed the view from the White House, citing unrest and incidents across the country beyond racial demonstrations and riots.
The 17 Scripps-Howard newspapers endorsed Lyndon B. Johnson, stating the times demand proven leadership and deem Johnson the natural choice. Editors voted after allowing Goldwater a full campaign showing, noting while they admire his energy he lacks the necessary qualifications.
A U.S. Army officer was killed and an American civilian, an aide with the foreign aid program, was wounded when Communists lobbed a grenade into a jeep near Saigon. The ambush occurred five miles northeast of the city as the pair traveled toward Bing Duong Province.
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