Governor Tried Maybe Too Hard
A critical appraisal of Sam Goddard's two year administration ending in turmoil and stalled reforms. The piece contrasts his frantic statehouse efforts and a drawn out clash with the Arizona Highway Patrol with the Legislature and party dynamics. It predicts Jack Williams offers steadier leadership.
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Sam Goddard
Goddard
Gov. Goddard
State House
Guv
Arizona Highway Patrol
Highway Patrol
Patrol
Greg Hathaway
Herbell Britton
Jack Williams
Salud Wealth and Time to Enjoy Tucson New Year
The piece reflects on health wealth and time as gifts of Tucson life urging a communal gratitude and resolve. It praises the climate and environment and encourages residents to pursue activity service and enjoyment in the new year with a renewed mindset.
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Tucson
A Case for a Voluntary Army by John Chamberlain
Chamberlain argues for ending conscription, urging voluntary service at decent pay. He cites Friedman and Reagan support, notes cost savings from reduced turnover, and includes letters from pilots criticizing Vietnam war logistics and sortie waste. He suggests postwar shift to voluntary service with broad support from leaders.
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South Vietnam
United States
Milton Friedman
University of Chicago
Ronald Reagan
California
Berkeley
Martha Taft
Robert Taft
Friedman
Newsweek
Will Rhodesia sanctions echo League’s fate in 1930s
A 1984 column compares UN sanctions on Rhodesia to the League of Nations five decades earlier. It questions Congress’s willingness to back full trade and military actions, notes mixed Mediterranean and African supports, and warns of unintended consequences, citing Goldberg and Brown.
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League of Nations
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Italy
United States
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United Nations
Rhodesia
Goldberg
Dean Acheson
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Africa
Ian Smith
South Africa
Salisbury
Zambia
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Washington
Congress
Soviet
Russia
Britain
George Brown
What’s Ahead for 1967 Says Old Swami Harris
Sydney Harris cites a satirical forecast for 1967 with predicted Near and Middle East conflicts, more Cuba diplomatic fallout, Red China recognition pressure, inflation fears, and social critique of conformity. The piece humorously forewarns on politics, NASA, highways, crime, and education crises.
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Swami Harris
Cuba
U.N
Catalyst Coach George N Smith, Flowing Wells Pioneer
In July 1953 George N Smith became Flowing Wells School District superintendent, youngest in Arizona. He led bond passes, expanded to a junior senior high complex, now 3,400 students, 148 teachers. A former athlete, he coaches, teaches ASU finance, and aims to mold space engineers. He presides over progressive Walter Douglas Elementary and public kindergartens, earning national recognition for the district.
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Flowing Wells
Arizona
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Ing
Mary Alice Elsworth
ASU
Walter Douglas
Mona Dayton
Look Magazine
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