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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1963
Page
4
The Scottsdale school board formed a citizen committee to study crowding and future needs. The editorial argues for open meetings and public access, noting the panel is advisory and may lead to another bond election. It urges local support and democratic participation to avoid undermining trust.
Editorial condemns anonymous phone calls accusing a candidate of communist sympathy. Voters face a three candidate race on Tuesday. The piece argues merit should guide selection and condemns slanderous tactics that deter good people from public service.
Gen Minoru Genda, 59, a retired Japanese airman linked to Pearl Harbor attack plans, discusses World War II battles with an historian in Tokyo. He recalls early 1941 plans, Midway mistakes, and comments on security and reconnaissance failures without rancor.
The veteran pilot reflects on Japan’s attack plan and Midway’s impact, saying Japan would have lost due to U.S. industrial power, while outlining Yamamoto’s aims to shield the emperor and deter further raids. He recalls Midway’s aftermath and his drive to rebuild Japan’s air force, plus his ongoing passion for flight and public service.
Marquis Childs notes businessmen urge easing of East West trade barriers as U S Europe and bloc nations trade grows. He cites Canada Soviet wheat deals and shifts in opinion following Pope John XXIII and Dag Hammarskjold, with cautious steps toward limited arms and cultural exchanges.
Belgrade Yugoslavia world parliamentarians warn parliaments are weakened by internal faults and new states seeking true democracy. F Elwyn Jones urges against one party rule while Rep. Katharine St George outlines reforms to finance campaigns regulate media empower legislature and curb government power. US delegates note progress in ending discrimination against African Americans.
Ralph McGill surveys three educational issues from 1960 reports. Georgia’s college enrollment lags nationally due to high high school drop out. Manhattan slum schools show extreme turnover. Chicago’s low income areas suffer aging buildings and scarce lab and playground space. Education remains a central national concern.
The piece argues that educational inequality harms the South’s economic future as higher drop out rates and fewer college entrants limit job opportunities. It links segregation, weak schools, and racial conflict to stalled industrial progress and notes some business leaders now recognize education as essential for regional development.
Thornwood Acres Association president Fred Trump urges Scottsdale to adopt a palm lined Scottsdale Road as a civic test of community unity and progress. He notes a meeting on October 9 to front a broader beautification push and positions the group at the forefront of area improvement efforts.
A Scottsdale Progress front page notes Timmy Stipanuk is denied bus transport to Accommodation School for cerebral palsy victims. County cites policy against pupils needing aid to board. Parents urge reevaluation citing ramp offer and staff safety concerns.
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