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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1967
Page
4
The piece argues that extremist Black Power advocates seek instant reparations and upheaval, while most avoid this path. It warns against violence and urges a true nationwide renewal, resembling a New Reconstruction, achieved through changes in Congress and in the hearts of Americans.
Inez Robb argues Harold Stassen offers stability amid 1967 GOP turmoil as Nixon’s iron board image fades. The piece notes the aging pattern of candidates, references William Jennings Bryan era continuity, and lauds Stassen as a steadfast GOP fixture for a generation craving normalcy.
The author notes recent city upheavals spell trouble for humanity and rejects labels like guerrilla warfare. Rioters are described as lacking regard for human life, with a provocative comparison to gorilla warfare.
A new de facto segregation pattern emerges as rioters looters and arsonists isolate themselves from society. The piece notes looters used Cadillacs to move loot, with some cars on a band, implying poverty alongside criminal activity.
Washington links Stokely Carmichael to anti U.S. aims abroad and hints he may face treason charges if he returns. The piece notes witnesses would be needed for a treason conviction and cites ties to Sekou Toure and Guinea while tying State Department signals to Guinea aid and U.S. policy.
Mac’s World Reporters recounts near rioting in Washington linked to heavy TV coverage and political rhetoric. Critics say press overemphasized violence, with extended broadcasts and editorials shaping public perception while real events yielded limited unrest.
A Washington mother Helen Sue, wife of the narrator, advocates for expanded early education for deaf and hard of hearing children. Her efforts at Children’s Hospital Hearing and Speech Center in Washington DC and programs in Arlington and Fairfax aim to reduce isolation and improve language development despite funding and staffing limits.
Russell Kirk writes of planting a Monica Tree, a silver maple named for his first child, using it to symbolize roots and continuity. He recalls family history in Mecosta, references Burke and Santayana, laments elm disease, and envisions Monica growing with the family heritage through generations.
An ingenious Tongatonga farmer Tomasi Hiro introduces stilts to spray banana trees on his South Sea Island plantation. He abandons the traditional trestle ladder, walking the rows and whistling as he treats insects. The piece urges openness to new ideas guided by faith.
Publisher W Paul Casavant and editor E P Ingalls lead the Biddeford Saco Journal in Biddeford Maine. The paper lists phone numbers for business and editorial desks and provides subscription rates in advance for one month six months and one year.
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