Biddeford Senior Citizens Club surveys needs for elderly
An editorial urges support for a Biddeford project to identify elderly needs. The Biddeford Senior Citizens Club with 360 members seeks coordination with the York Cumberland Task Force on Aging to secure federal funds, listing priorities like health transport income supplements housing homemaking home health aides meals on wheels.
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Virginia's Viewpoint on Campaign Spending Woes
Virginia Payette argues that millions spent on campaigns distort politics and erode family fortunes. She notes high personal expenditures by Ottinger Simon Echerd and others, criticizes fundraising drives, and calls for limits and reform to curb wasteful spending.
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Forum Attacks on Antiwar Protests and Loyalty Claims
A letter condemns Betty Applin and antiwar demonstrators for alleged disloyalty praising criminals and siding with Viet Cong symbols. The writer accuses progressives of anti America sentiment, cites Vietnam war protests, and criticizes educators and liberals for indoctrination and lack of independence.
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NSSM 1 Warned Nixon of Vietnam Saigon Collapse Risk
In 1969 a secret NSSM 1 warned that South Vietnamese forces could not stop the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese without U.S. military aid, predicting serious desertion and leadership problems. The study showed agency disagreement but a common view that only continued U.S. support could hold gains, with eventual disengagement likely.
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Dope-Eating Insects Could End Drug Trade
A columnist speculates on releasing genetically engineered insects to eat illegal crops like marijuana and opium. The piece notes challenges such as evolution of countermeasures, ecological side effects, and legal issues, while pondering effects on birds and wildlife.
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Washington News Viet pessimism Lessons maybe
A longtime Viet Cong ally in Saigon grows less defeatist as Communist gains slow and South Vietnam shows resilience. The letter notes morale boosts after Tet and a push for stronger political parties and civilian democracy, signaling a shift from earlier defeatist views. The observer ties this to broader lessons from past years and current North Vietnamese offensives.
Why Nixon Strikes Haiphong and Hanoi to End the War
Russell Kirk argues that U S bombing of Haiphong and Hanoi marks a bold shift enabled by Nixon diplomacy. He contends China prefers talks with Washington and Russia bears the risk of direct conflict, making the North Vietnamese offensive likely to falter and South Vietnam gain strategic space.
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