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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1968
Page
4
The piece argues that widespread polling creates a tyranny of public opinion, eroding the independence of decision makers and voters. It contends that leaders and citizens alike may adopt poll results over personal knowledge and principles, ultimately shaping opinion to match polls and validating the polling process.
Paul Harvey reports a dramatic rise in gonorrhea linked to birth control pills and permissive culture. Estimates say five cases per 100 residents in Atlanta, with widespread infection among bankers and physicians. Military and civilian cases grow as drug resistance and high transmission persist, prompting cautious public education and 25 medical grants for new studies.
An Cincinnati electrician, moved by last summer’s disturbances, donates time and teaching to train 45 mostly unemployed Negro men with help from neighborhood service agencies. He secures a classroom, uses slides and charts, teaches the course himself, and hopes such constructive deeds become the nation’s best hope to heal social ills.
Publisher W Paul Casavant and Managing Editor E P Ingalls listed with office at 11 Adams Street Biddeford Maine. Telephone numbers for departments provided. Subscription rates in advance shown: one month 2.60 six months 15.50 one year 31.00. Associated Press license noted. Second class postage paid.
Nixon used Strom Thurmond as a behind the scenes liaison to counter George Wallace. He vetoed four vice presidential candidates liked by the South and chose Spiro Agnew for the ticket. Thurmond’s maneuvers included escorting Mississippi delegates on a yacht and pressuring for moderation, while Nixon ignored moderate Republicans.
Washington columnist argues Madison Avenue hype taints politics as celebrities and athletes endorse candidates. He mocks astronaut and star influence and notes public disdain for glossy ad done rhetoric while contrasting product advertising with political credibility. He criticizes France and fashion comments amid broader media satire.
Washington reports that Cal Tech and other colleges enforce drug laws and educate students on marijuana LSD and other drugs. Violations can lead to dismissal and reporting to law enforcement. no on campus manufacturing or use. penalties for supplying or aiding use. houses may require students to move out.
Prague reporter notes that Dubcek's reforms in Czechoslovakia have unsettled Moscow and sparked cautious debate. He details wage, price, and tax distortions, foreign trade limits, and reliance on Russia, while highlighting growing hope for limited changes within the communist system and rising Western interest.
A concise meditation on vanity and self regard. The speaker mocks egotism and excessive flattery, contrasting claimed superiority with real humility. The piece lampoons personalities who overstate their value and attempt to appear smooth when they are not.
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