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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1969
Page
4
Editorial argues Biddeford must fund a reliable ambulance and avoid wear from a worn out vehicle. It lauds staff but faults equipment, urging realistic user fees and better city support alongside sewer, fire, and police protection.
A Chicago lawyer Anthony Haswell advocates letting railroads gain public support, proposes a national passenger service and a railcar pool, cites Metroliner subsidies and rising rail investments, and calls for fair tax treatment of railroads while criticizing archaic work rules and mixed federal aid.
Classified notice from Biddeford Maine announces publisher details for the Lace Journal. It lists W Paul Casavant as publisher and provides subscription rates and mailing information.
The Nixon era sketch shows Gargan and Markham guiding Kennedy after Mary Jo Kopechne's death, with Kennedy facing blame, choosing truth over flight, and planning to clear the cottage. The account cites a midnight car ride, the Poncha Pond accident, and Kennedy's decisive turn toward police to own what happened.
Washington columnist ridicules national polls arguing that a survey of 1,419 people from 300 locales cannot reflect 225 million. He notes Kennedy esteem shifts from 51 to 39 percent among 21 to 29 year olds, then mocks Medicare payouts and Mars life claims with sharp satire.
Washington notes Japan seeks early return of Okinawa with Ai chi to discuss terms. The article recalls Okinawa's 1945 siege, 50 000 Allied casualties, 400 ships hit by kamikazes, and Shuri Castle fall signaling end of war, urging price and value to be weighed in any settlement.
Russell Kirk surveys the Nature Conservancy’s work, detailing its 336 projects and major acquisitions from Florida’s Blowing Rocks to Maine’s Lane’s Island. The piece highlights preserves like Jack’s Peak in California and No Business Ridge in Tennessee, urging continued protection for future generations.
Dean Ben Johnson lauds women lawyers as more careful methodical and thorough than men urging the legal profession to rethink biases. A Milwaukee firm representative also notes excellent results and clients praise a standout female attorney.
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