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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1968

Page

5

Reprieve for Czechs but for how long

Editorial notes dramatic shifts in Eastern Europe as Czechoslovakia edges toward greater freedom. It warns that gains may be temporary and tied to broader Soviet behavior. Support from Yugoslavia and Romania is seen, while Western restraint aims to avoid provoking a crackdown. West Germany’s miltary drills are moved away from Prague border.

Europe Czechoslovakia Yugoslavia Romania West United States Kremlin West Germany Czech Prague Vietnam Russia U.S South Vietnam Asia Freddy

Wildlife future gloomy unless someone cares

Conservationists warn fifty wildlife species once common are now near annihilation as human expansion shrinks habitats. The bison recovery shows public effort can help, but many mammals reptiles and birds have already vanished or face endangerment without sanctuaries and sustained protection.

Congress Needs to Spend More Time With Majority

Paul Harvey cites worker discontent with welfare, urging Congress to focus on the disorganized majority. Bow and readers criticize guaranteed annual wages and welfare claims, arguing for grassroots perspectives and fiscal restraint. The letter urges reform and highlights a desire for accountability. Sam Rayburn quote underscores demand for limited congressional meddling.

Congress Paul Harvey Ongress Frank T. Bow Ohio Potomac Washington, D. C Harvey Sam Rayburn

Biddeford Saco Journal Publisher and staff list

Biddeford Saco Journal, daily except Sunday, lists W Paul Casavant as publisher and E P Ingalls as managing editor. Editorial and business contact numbers are provided. Subscription rates payable in advance are 2.60 for one month, 15.50 for six months, and 31.00 for a year. The paper is a member of the Associated Press.

Adams Street Biddeford Maine W. Paul Casavant E. P. Ingalls Associated Press

The Needle Harold Coffin

The piece notes Soviet generosity in foreign aid and offers to run Czech government, citing Hungary as precedent with tanks. It mentions Dubcek declining Brezhnev’s Moscow visit for fear of destiny, and jokes that the Kremlin would prefer a blank Czech, underscoring Cold War tensions.

Hungary Soviet Union Dubcek Brezhnev Russia Moscow Sibe Kremlin

Convention Costs Hit Taxpayers Hard in Miami

Washington Merry-Go-Round notes a Miami convention exposes taxpayers to campaign expenses from TV time to travel and baby-sitters. It links oil and drug lobby spending to campaign debt, audits past presidents, cites Kennedy and Eisenhower as examples, and urges repeal of the Corrupt Practices Act with broader campaign finance reform.

Drew Pearson Jack Anderson Miami Novemer Jesh F. Kennedy Kennedy Murchisons Texas Eee Ose Eisenhower Commodore Hotel New York Ske Chicago National Association of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Congress Sen Roman Hruska Rneb Hruska Richard Nixon Congressional Eugene Beasley Eli Lilly Drug Company Nixon Warner-Lambert William Lasdon Elmer Bobst

Moratorium on protests by Freddy the Protestor critic

A Washington column mocks liberal protest culture and the Vietnam era debate. It contrasts Freddy the Protestor’s indifference to Czechoslovakia and Vietnam with domino theory fears, notes the Post Office delivery limits, and rails at Nixon and Humphrey in a satirical voice.

Washington Freddy White House Capitol Agriculture State Department Hiss Owever

Rockefeller Campaign Too Short For White House Bid

Washington analysis notes Nel son Rockefeller's brief campaign failed to build a full organization. Nixon's superior setup and late-entry issues left Rockefeller with disorganized staff, delayed momentum, and limited primary victories, suggesting 1968 would teach the futility of short campaigns.

NEA Washington Miami Beach Nelson Rockefeller Richard Nixon Robert F. Kennedy Rockefeller Kennedy Humphrey Oregon Nixon Michigan George Romney Rocky Massachusetts

Buffalo restored and studied by National Buffalo Assn

An honorary member outlines the National Buffalo Association's work on bison recovery from Cape Cod to Hawaii, including breeding, research, and potential brucellosis issues. Roy Houck leads as president. efforts cover vaccination, cattle disease concerns, marketing of hides and meat, and ally with Humane Society. We caution wild nature and urge humane treatment.

Russell Kirk National Buffalo Assn Cape Cod Hawaii Rapid City S.D Roy Houck South Dakota Association West Broer Custer State Park Hermosa Dwayne Cummings Michigan National Bison Society The Humane Society Federal Department Buffalo America Great Plains

Three Minutes A Day: Youth Scientists See God in Science

A Chicago gathering of 700 top high school science students reveals strong religious conviction among future scientists. Quotes from students across Michigan Illinois Minnesota Iowa express belief that God underpins scientific discovery and order. The item urges continued effort to foster faith in youth alongside scientific study.

America Chicago Paul G. Remtamo Wyoming Mich Susan Madalinski Robert G. Deichert Golden Valley Minn Albert B Des Moines Iowa

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