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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1969
Page
4
The piece condemns Viet Cong attacks on a hospital and a school in South Vietnam as savage and inhumane. It notes U.S. guards at Cam Ranh Bay and urges commanders to deter further assaults and to retaliate hard against forces choosing such targets.
Paul Harvey notes President Nixon’s world trip shows a shift toward self-reliance in Asia. Officials in Manila Jakarta and Bangkok indicate clearer limits on U S aid and military involvement while Western governors and Agnew emphasize continued but scaled back U S funding. The piece argues Americans tire of bearing global burdens and the tour reveals distance and cautious engagement rather than direct American military roles.
A humorous musing suggests a lunar college could host unconventional professors and grant true academic freedom. The idea imagines a University 227000 miles from Earth that might curb bragging about past commutes to school.
Washington insiders rely on air travel perks as a gauge of power. The Air Force, Navy, Army and Coast Guard supply VIP jets for officials like Volpe and Agnew, with Nixon’s Boeing 26000 serving as the presidential flying White House. Rep. Rarick's 1969 Congressional Record cost and debates over Boys Life and Look reveal the era’s politicized taste for influence.
Nicknamed by some as a gift from the Russians, Nixon drew 900000 Romanians to the streets of Bucharest in a rare public show of support. A Romanian youth said he cheered to see a car, while others spoke of finally rising above a whisper under Ceaușescu’s regime. American observers noted mixed motives behind the turnout.
Washington correspondent outlines Hoover era style bargaining as Ho Chi Minh forecasts Nixon faces a 1970 congressional election deadline. Ho’s circle believes the president will withdraw troops and seek a settlement before the vote, while aiming to place communists in key posts in South Vietnam.
In a sweeping shift, President Nixon curbs private policy making and palace pomp while neutralizing staff power plays. The piece notes his consolidation of influence, his restraint on staff overreach, and plans to relocate operations to a California retreat for a quieter, more centralized leadership.
UC Riverside researchers enlist three minutes a day for insects to combat crop pests. Experts warn against overreliance on insecticides and call for intelligent use and biological controls. The team envisions a mix of pesticides and beneficial insects to preserve nature’s balance.
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