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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1968
Page
4
In Our Opinion the Board of Education voted unanimously to discuss David Redmond of Biddeford High School in executive session while three other resignations were handled openly. Questions arise about fairness, transparency, and what can be decided privately that could be done publicly.
Inez Robe portrays Miami Beach as an epicenter of wealth with lavish hotels, grand lobbies, and marble sculptures. She notes steep costs, lavish security, and a fashion studded scene including Pepsi girls in red white and blue silk dresses. Delegates and media fear escalating prices amid luxury and spectacle.
Washington merry go round reports Richard Nixon aides are considering Edward Brooke as a GOP vice presidential candidate to win northern states and attract black voters. Nixon privately weighs Robert Finch and Ronald Reagan as possible running mates amid internal strategy and party tensions.
A satirical column notes readers overreact to jokes about the metric system. A Peace Corps letter from Iran condemns the humor while mocking American self-importance. The piece pokes at politicians, advertisers, and assorted everyday absurdities with brief quips.
Letter writer critiques Old Orchard Beach tourism and development, urges tighter administration and kinder treatment of honky tonk venues, and calls for a convention hall or new entertainment options to attract higher class visitors while preserving the beach. Also notes clamming controversy at Hills Beach and requests a public answer.
Russell Kirk laments the decline of grand passenger terminals in the US and UK. Union Station and others fade into new uses as destinations shrink. A few preserved examples remain, like Cleveland’s Terminal Tower area, while Britain keeps stationmasters’ houses and ivy clad gardens as trains diminish.
The piece combines comments from Harold Coffin and others about political platforms, media coverage, and party expectations. It mentions Saint Francis College colleagues, Rev. Audibert, and mentions Nixon in a casual, satirical tone. It ends with a note on climate exaggeration involving Antarctica and sea level rise.
Dr. George Hellinger founder of the Low Vision Rehabilitation Service in New York City says visual aids can improve sight for thousands of legally blind Americans. He notes legally blind means under 20-200 vision with glasses and estimates up to 200,000 blind people could gain better sight through his lenses.
Biddeford Saco Journal, Biddeford Maine, lists E P Casavant as publisher and E P Ingalls as managing editor. It cites telephone numbers for business and editorial desks and lists subscription rates in advance. The Associated Press is credited for local news and AP dispatches.
Washington reports slim Nixon lead and Rockefeller optimism fueled by Harris polls noting Rockefeller strength against Democrats in nine states. Backers cite uncertain delegate counts, with Reagan gains discussed but not yet realized, while Nixon aides push aggressive delegate wooing and public campaigning.
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