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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1969
Page
4
Editorial views Russians pressuring Czechoslovakia after replacing Dubcek with a Soviet mouthpiece. It argues patriotic resistance may grow, risking armed suppression. The piece condemns Kremlin power in East Europe and urges world protest while Moscow wields military force.
In a 1970 column Paul Harvey questions the expanding reach of census data collection. He notes the census asks 66 questions, including private matters, and argues a sardine society risks eroding privacy while urging congressional review and reduced questioning. He cites Nixon administration steps to limit inquiries and safeguard civil liberties.
In a civic forum, editors and readers discuss poet Allen Ginsberg and the Vietnam War. Questions arise about editor Poulin's stance and whether criticizing the war is moral or immoral. The letter urges focus on Ho Chi Minh and the North Vietnamese role, urging readers to consider commitments to allies in South Vietnam.
Publisher and editor contact information for the Biddeford Saco Journal based in Biddeford Maine with office and telephone numbers. Page includes subscription rates payable in advance: one month 2.60 six months 15.50 one year 31.00 and a printers note about news sourcing and post classification.
Washington columnist Drew Pearson and Jack Anderson chart Everett Dirksen as a skilled advocate for big steel, drug, insurance, oil and gas firms, with influence over civil rights enforcement, military contracts, and key White House appointments. They note Dirksen blocks or promotes officials to favor business clients, and his law firm represents many corporations.
Washington columnist Don MacLean surveys a rumor that Nixon considered White House guards in Buckingham Palace style. He notes AAA publicity, mocks the notion, and jokingly suggests White House police in Beefeater costumes with velvet hats and bow slippers, entertaining the whim with a wink at branding.
Commentary notes Russia faces satellite troubles while North Vietnam digs in with concrete gun emplacements as allies seek leverage. The remark emphasizes resilience and strategic posture amid Cold War tensions.
A detailed study of price gains over the past decade argues Nixon’s plan to end the investment tax credit for industrial modernization will hurt long term inflation. The credit boosted modernization and kept costs down in affected industries, while those slow to modernize saw higher price rises.
President Nixon battles a split between cutting federal spending to curb inflation and meeting urban mayors demands for more federal aid. The conflict pits state leaders against city interests as Agnew warns that money should flow through governors while mayors push for direct city funding, risking renewed inflation and political peril.
A New Jersey high school student, age 15, astonished top geographers at the International Geographical Congress in New Delhi by presenting a weighty paper titled The Influence of Religion on Early European Exploration and Mapping of Asia. He funded his trip from savings with parental help, and urged others to use their gifts rather than bury them. The youngster’s achievement raises questions about encouragement and determination in unleashing potential.
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