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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1967
Page
4
The piece critiques Franco's paradoxical moves in Spain where a year after liberal press laws the Cortes enacted harsher penalties for reporters and critics. It argues the regime uses restraint to appear magnanimous while curbing true liberties. The olive metaphor frames freedom as in short supply under the dictatorship.
A defector claims parts of Cuba’s Expo 67 display are fake items not produced in Cuba, including a UK bought record player shown as Cuban export. The author warns against trusting lavish displays amid poverty and asserts the exhibit misrepresents Cuban reality.
Fat tissue from fat mice transplanted into hybrids drew more fat, while lean mice tissue did not. The result supports the idea that fat tends to attract more fat and echoes the difficulty of weight loss despite diets and medical advice. Scientists seek ways to address this, though the struggle remains hard for those affected.
AP reports industry leaders push for an American Film Institute to train fresh talent and preserve achievements. Jack Valenti notes AFI as bridge for untested makers. government offers 1.5 million dollars on a matching basis while Stanford Research Institute and the National Committee on the Arts assess feasibility. Gregory Peck backs AFI efforts.
A Hawesville workman lost a $200 wallet and vital papers while painting a bridge. He jumped into icy water, found the wallet, swam to shore, and declared he could not lose his "goodies" as he valued them above all. The incident underscores the value placed on treasured belongings and faith.
Washington notes say Lyndon Johnson secured a major diplomatic victory at the Pan American Summit. Johnson quietly gained support for expanded Latin American aid and cooperation, persuading critics like Ecuador's Otto Arosemena while defending U S leadership and the Alliance for Progress.
Sixty more inmates await execution at San Quentin as California debates capital punishment. The Mitch ell execution sparks protests from clergy to hip all with TV and press coverage. Reagan faces sharp public scrutiny over state death penalties and potential policy shifts.
Washington notes Romney’s Hartford speech calls for limits on presidential power and a restrained U S role abroad. He questions past use of troops in Korea Vietnam Thailand Lebanon and says the United States should refrain from acting as world policeman. He also critiques presidential wartime powers citing Lincoln Roosevelt and Truman as precedents.
Russell Kirk reflects from Italy on Cassiodorus and the medieval preservation of learning. He argues the last great intellect of classical times shaped church and monastic culture, contrasting ancient and modern declines while imagining future viewers assessing American cultural value. In New Hyde Park, NY, LIRR tests a new crossing gate after prior vandalism fears yield no accidents in three months.
The Needle Japan runs a honeymoon express to Beppu Hot Springs with a gold-etched crane ticket. Conductor turns lights out three hours early and the trip is pitched as a luxurious, pay later getaway. Imperial family and Premier Tojo are noted with awe in the travel lore. A postwar transistor plant investment is mentioned.
The Biddeford Maine daily records publish subscription rates and editorial contacts. It notes the paper is a member of the Associated Press and outlines republication rights and postal details.
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