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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1968
Page
4
The editorial argues federal embassies and nonmilitary overseas posts should cut 10 percent, saving about 20 million annually by returning 2,200 civilians. It questions why many were sent abroad and suggests broader cuts could follow, citing Parkinson in a critique of government growth and Johnson budget increases.
Mrs. George Smythe prepares a travel kit and twists a tale of sorcery after reading a front page about an Argentine woman jailed for witchcraft. She crafts wax figures of political figures from Wallace to Fulbright, pinning them as a satiric ritual while awaiting a police knock as the era’s tensions unfold.
A Northwestern University Traffic Institute study of Illinois Tollway accidents shows that driver overreactions cause loss of control at high speeds. The researcher notes that a calm, self controlled response is vital to survive emergencies. He urges prayer for self mastery and quotes Sirach 2 2. The piece ends with a jab at cigarette ads and a political budget remark.
The piece compares Washingtons stark split between government grandeur and inner city decay with historic crises from 1812 to 1932. It discusses blame for civil rights struggles, gun control stalemate, and housing, education, and poverty roots, noting Johnsons gains for Black Americans while urging focus on poverty as the core issue.
Washington column reports Bobby Kennedy may quit to unite the Democrats. A CUP office crowd and a teenager offer satire on the race, noting youths control a large voting bloc and suggesting rapid quit/re-enter cycles as candidates reassess. The piece riffs on peace, politics, and media buzz without naming decisive actions.
Washington observers note a surge of energized young Americans joining Kennedy and McCarthy campaigns. The movement, moving beyond placards into active organizing, signals a shift in Democratic dynamics and raises questions about Nixon’s expected inevitability as the Republican field contends with a changing political landscape.
Russell Kirk weighs Nixon’s VP options from Reagan to Volpe, Astro-turfed by party unity fears and regional balance. He notes potential picks and outlines the shifting odds toward a unified Republican ticket behind Nixon.
A satirical take on the Senate ethics code noting partial disclosure and framed as a conflict of interest. It jokes that ethics are needed to resist temptations and mocks the idea of defining conflict of interest as a proposition versus a partial ethics code, highlighting political hypocrisy.
The Biddeford Saco Journal lists its publisher W Paul Casavant and editor E P Ingalls at 11 Adams Street Biddeford Maine with phone numbers for departments. It notes subscription rates in advance and hints at pricing details evidencing rising costs and promises. The text includes Associated Press affiliation and postage classifications.
A playful zinger mixing a pun on hip pies and hidden marijuana with a sign reading keep off the grass. The line contrasts a lax culture with a dated TV soap reference Peyton Place.
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