10 Apr 1968
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1968
Page
1
Easter message proclaims Christ risen shaping faith despite doubt. The piece recalls Jesus life, crucifixion, and the apostles awakening to the Resurrection, detailing doubt, fear, and eventual bold proclamation that they endured persecution for this belief. The nature of faith and the spread of the gospel are emphasized as central to the Easter celebration.
Miami News editor William C. Baggs reports from North Vietnam on reactions to President Johnson's restricted bombing proposal. Vu Quoc Thanh guides the Miami News team near Nam Dinh as sirens warn of nearby U.S. planes, while Hanoi press and locals weigh the shift and its uncertain impact.
A quip notes that education endures beyond forgotten facts. The line suggests learning persists as the lasting takeaway rather than memorized details.
Brig. Gen. Winant Sidle said the Toan Thang operation continues prior efforts to push the enemy off balance and keep them on the run. The U.S. Command described the drive as aiming to eliminate enemy forces throughout 11 provinces in the 3rd Corps area.
In a sweeping operation around Saigon, over 100000 troops from five nations moved into 11 surrounding provinces. The new Toan Thang campaign aims to cut off Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces as the previous Quyet Thang sweep ends with 2658 enemy killed. No large clashes reported, and Khe Sanh saw no artillery or mortar fire for 24 hours.
Uniform police watched at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. tomb as mourners viewed the crypt at South View Cemetery. Atlanta and national figures urged confronting racism and poverty, honoring King while condemning violence and urging equal opportunity. Mourners pressed through darkness as a final procession highlighted his life and work.
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey plans to join the Democratic race for the presidential nomination immediately after Easter. He views the contest as a three way fight with Senators Robert Kennedy and Eugene McCarthy, feeling increasingly encouraged to run. His campaign will target state conventions where delegates are chosen, rather than primaries, and he has directed friends not to enter a South Dakota delegation. Kennedy and McCarthy delegate organization is underway.
In Hawaii the pure blood Hawaiian is rapidly vanishing while part Hawaiians grow as intermarriage widens. The 1960 census shows more than 10 000 full blood Hawaiians but state statistician Robert Schmidt questions claims of full Hawaiian blood. Hawaiians and part Hawaiians total over 18 percent of Hawaii's population, with 674 315 residents in 1967 excluding military personnel. Out-migration and early disease shaped the decline, while mainland migration continues to skew numbers as in-migration fails to balance losses.
Investigators trace 56 million in federal antipoverty funds in Detroit to determine why only about 53 283 people participated in programs by year end. Reports from the agency show roughly 15 percent of the city’s poor were served, while commissions and GAO critique job opportunities and outreach. The probe covers headquarters lease, dental equipment purchases with little use, and other spending concerns as Mayors and city committees review operations.
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