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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1967
Page
4
National Council of Teachers of English asked 116 high school seniors to name the 10 most significant books they had read. They favored modern titles like Lord of the Flies and To Kill a Mockingbird while classic works appeared rarely. Many chosen titles have been banned or sparked dismissal of teachers.
Inez Robb critiques the new Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center after its first season. She cites cramped foyers, stair chaos, plumbing delays, and an auditorium that looks cheap despite its exterior elegance and fine acoustics. The piece laments wasted cost and longs for a restoration to match grand opera's stature.
Washington report notes William J. Vanden Heuvel raised funds for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in New York on March 6 with letters to Kennedy allies. Items discuss King's Vietnam stance, Adam Clayton Powell's seating fight, and unrelated notes on Japan made military purchases and Vermont Guard flights.
New York report notes the United States moves $200 million closer to a 1800 mph 300 seat supersonic air liner. Boeing's SST would use titanium and face high temperatures, with four GE engines and massive fuel use. Odds of government underwriting rise as airlines back orders.
Edward J. Smith of Old Orchard Beach defends U S involvement in Vietnam and criticizes antiwar demonstrators. He recalls Marine service and urges continued aid to South Vietnam, arguing protests may prolong the conflict and harm morale. A second letter by Spec 4 Johnnie Martel U S Army from a Maine town voices support for the war and calls for backing soldiers.
The piece lampoons secretaries as executive types with ulcers, notes the rise of secretary as boss of the boss, and jokes about the chase dynamic. It adds a quirky analogy about a Boeing aircraft needing many suppliers and a nationwide parts contribution.
Washington reports challenge popular views of U S action in Indochina after World War II. The account recalls U S aid to Ho Chi Minh against Japan and initial support for a nationalist movement. It notes later U S frustration with the French and the shift toward a Communist-led revolution and exile of non communists.
Russell Kirk argues the 1960s local election shifts show Labour in decline and the Conservatives gaining power in London and Lancashire. He predicts a likely general election as Labour faces unpopularity over wage controls, taxes, and Africa policy. He urges Tory vigor and pragmatic reforms.
A Philadelphia based club named the Procrastinators toured the New York World’s Fair grounds long after its closure. The president admitted delays while the secretary noted the short lines and easy navigation. The group reflected on prioritizing essential duties and letting minor tasks slide.
Biddeford Maine edition lists publisher Paul Casavant and editor P Ingalls with contact numbers. Subscription rates payable in advance are one month 2.60 six months 15.50 and one year 30.00. Member of The Associated Press.
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