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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1967
Page
4
In Our Opinion the burden to halt Detroit violence lies with the Negro community and its leaders. The piece condemns rioting and looting as a betrayal of progress and urges civilians to denounce fanatics, reject snipers, and support responsible leadership to restore order and civility.
Paul Harvey critiques Detroit unrest linking theft to welfare politics and government generosity. He argues political and social policies foster a culture of taking from the rich, with public anger framed as civil rights yet rooted in economic incentives. He cites Johnson's intervention, urban job scarcity, and a Newark conference calling for a guaranteed annual wage as examples fueling a cycle of dependency and violence.
The piece recounts Capt. Destouches and Lt. Albrecht accounts of De Gaulle during the Verdun period in 1916. It suggests a contested bravery citation awarded while De Gaulle was a prisoner, and notes Petain’s involvement amid war chaos.
Don MacLean reports on Gov Hughes urging Ramsey Clark to train National Guard in riot control and sniper suppression after Newark unrest. The piece humorously and satirically follows Guard drills at Fort Defeated, including mock obstacle courses, sniper targets, and commentary on politics and media.
Publicity woes and social oddities fill a column by Harold Coffin as he riffs on lonely work, phone jokes, and press releases mailed in postage due envelopes while dining with a lobbyist and watching dogs interrupt their pursuits.
Nixon faces a potential Reagan challenge in three 1968 GOP primaries Wisconsin Nebraska and Oregon where in state officials list legitimate candidates. Reagan plans to be California favorite son avoiding a declaration of noncandidacy and Nixon worries about a divided conservative vote impacting his path against Romney.
Russell Kirk argues that passing laws cannot achieve integration and criticizes urban renewal for uprooting Black communities. He recalls Detroit’s decline, riots and the burning of Twelfth Street, blaming reformers and government policies for creating slums and displacing residents.
The central research library reports nearly half of its 442 million volumes at risk due to acid wood pulp paper from 1870 onward. Pre 1870 rag paper remains in better condition. experts warn the “seeds of destruction” lie in the aging material. The notice urges vigilance in daily life and restoration of rooted values, with a religious appeal and local newspaper contact details.
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