Editorial Page In Our Opinion America Faces a Crossroads
The nation stands at a pivotal moment with two possible futures. Domestic enemies threaten revolt to overthrow government, while black nationalists plan forceful action in Washington and Chicago. Civilization hinges on white and black Americans uniting to reject extremism and preserve civil rights. Cries for law and order echo Nazi Germany and South Africa.
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Drew Pearson
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Chicago
Cleveland
Nazi Germany
South Africa
Joggers face derision as fitness craze spreads
A Paul Harvey column satirizes the fitness boom spurred by Aerobics. It notes runners face taunts from sedentary peers and mocks muscle worship and Beach attitudes. The piece cites anecdotes about bodybuilders, dating, and social judgments, concluding some prefer lighter pursuits.
Beacherd-Seco Joucee day Daily Briefing Biddeford
Local Biddeford newspaper page lists office at 11 Adams Street with W Paul Casavant publisher and E P Ingalls editor. Advertising rates shown: one month 2.60 six months 15.50 one year 31.00. Associated Press member text notes exclusive local news rights.
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Biddeford
Maine
W. Paul Casavant
E. P. Ingalls
Telep
Associated PR
Associated Press
Post Offce
California Delegation Skullduggery Affects McCarthy Push
Washington sources reveal Speaker Jesse Unruh plans to shift most of California’s 174 Democratic votes to Eugene McCarthy at Chicago. He persuades the CDC to back his 1970 gubernatorial bid, sidelining Humphrey backers and dropping longtime lawmakers, with rotors of Protest and resignations shaping the delegation.
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Jack Anderson
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California
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California Assembly
Chicago
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MccCarthy
Cecil King
Congress
Gerald Hill
Martin Stone
CDC
Hill
Carmen Warshaw
Ronald Reagan
Warschaw
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Blakes
Yvonne Greene
Watts
Greene
Narah
Assemblyman
Roosevelt
Thomas Consiglio
Downey
United Steelworkers
HHH
Consiglio
Bobby Kennedy
Chicao
Hubert
Unru
Passport Office praised for profits and efficiency
The piece lauds Frances G. Knight and the Passport Office for contributing money to the U.S. Treasury while cutting costs. It notes a drop in per book cost from 3.47 to 2.77 since 1955 1968 and staff reductions of 19. It cites quotes from lawmakers about government reform and includes assorted anecdotes on crime and customs enforcement.
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Washington
Frances G. Knight
Passport Office
Mrs. Knight
U.S. Treasury
State Department
Sidney Yates
James Garfield
Hiram College
Garfield
U.S
Customs Bureau
Honolulu
California
Mexico
Miami
el Paso
Citizens Lampoon Pollution Clam Law And Politics
A Maine reader laments polluted clams sold to diners and asks why food inspectors miss protections while urging beach access remain open. The letter also attacks poll-driven politics and endorses a Wallace landslide to expose “bosses” controlling the nation.
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Journal
Hills Beach
People’s Forum
Maine
Nixon On Track For 1968 Presidential Bid Outlook
A column outlines Nixon's rising chances to win the 1968 Republican nomination, citing his campaign strength, long national experience, party loyalty, and past electoral resilience. It notes potential obstacles from Wallace, civil unrest, and key issues like racial violence, Vietnam, and inflation shaping voter priorities.
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Richard Nixon
United States
Nixon
Rockefeller
Romney
Wallace Nixon Humphrey and the 1968 political race
The piece analyzes George Wallace's appeal and Nixon's strategy in the 1968 election, weighing Wallace's potential to split anti-administration votes and the likelihood Nixon can unite conservatives. It discusses Humphrey, Johnson era policies, and the possibility of a Republican House or narrow Senate majority.
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Jack Valenti
Sophia Loren
Raquel Welch
Andice
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Amer
Nelson Rockefeller
Humphrey
McCarthy
Richard Nixon
George Wallace
House of Representatives
Hubert Humphrey
Wallace
Nixon
Texas
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Southeast Asia
Great Society
Johnson
Senate
Louisiana
Alabama
Aemecon
South Carolina
Georgia
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of Representatives
Capeekin
Nam
Barry Goldwater
Napa
Ean Rockefeller
Trcke
Republican Party
Washington protest groups plan disruptive Chicago convention
Washington reporters describe months of ground work by antiwar activists aiming to disrupt the upcoming Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Plans include massive protests, coordinated demonstrations, and efforts to expose delegates' ties to corporate and political interests, with security measures central to preventing violence.
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Chicago
Pentagon
Baltimore
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Lowell Rheinheimer
National Mobilization Committee
Rennie Davis
National Conference For New Politics
Youth International Party
Yippies
Q. Negro Black Panther Party
California
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