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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1969
Page
4
In Our Opinion editors present Adolf Berle’s defense of ideals beyond present realization. He argues nations should strive beyond current limits, noting reformers risk discarding worthwhile teachings and that history records painful attempts to reach higher goals.
A collage of families seeking utopia abroad depict disc jockey Richard Ault and others fleeing the rat race. They trade clocks and radios for a remote island dream and face red tape danger, logistical hurdles, and disillusionment before returning home. The piece contrasts distant escapades with renewed appreciation for America.
The piece riffs on California lawmakers aiming to bar auto sales by 1975 while mocking reactions from Hollywood and Detroit. It notes San Franciscans may ride cable cars, Californians fear smog from engines, and predicts traffic jams from population growth plus a quip about crossing streets safely.
Washington columnist Jack Anderson portrays Senator Everett Dirksen as losing finesse and lashing out at critics and Japanese trade partners. The piece flags Dirksen pressuring for tighter imports and moving steel plants overseas while defending U S steel interests. It cites his remarks on Okinawa and East West trade and sketches a tense Senate mood amid Vietnam turmoil.
Washington diary notes a British reporter touring Washington with Don MacLean. The pair visit Georgetown, the Washington Monument, Capitol Hill, and the Smithsonian, with witty exchanges about age of buildings and odd observations. The column also jokes about Nixon’s Romania visit and global events.
Tom Meath, a 27 year old quadriplegic, pursues a master's degree in rehabilitation. He completes tasks using only his eyes and mouth, turning a three minute daily routine into a training regimen.
Washington correspondent Bruce Bioss at reports Democratic leaders fear a bleak finances image with a $6 million debt and weak New York state organization. Kennedy’s fund raising power is waning amid Southern and Western political drift, threatening 1972 electoral prospects for Nixon and a shrinking Democratic base.
Russell Kirk discusses European student unrest sparked by rapid expansion of higher education and comparisons to American movements. He cites Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn’s Seeds of Anarchy, noting causes range from flawed reforms to democratization drives and a clash with rapid modern comforts.
Don Selwyn, employer, recalls a philosophy of turning severe handicaps into strengths. He believes a 40 hour week can empower the disabled to lead a creative life and assist others in doing the same, while faith remains central to his approach.
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