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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1968
Page
4
Editorial urges immediate action on adopting a city manager council form for Biddeford. It argues for an educational campaign, public meetings, and studying proposed changes to avoid rushing the process, citing Saco's defeat as a cautionary tale. It notes many Maine communities find the form effective for modern government.
Inez Robb mocks political oratory at both conventions. She notes Republican speakers paint a dire portrait of the nation and promise a return to prosperity if they win. She contrasts Democratic rhetoric praising eight years of governance with warnings about Nixon and the peril of a Republican win.
A critical meditation on youth culture and drug use contrasts past warnings with present temptations. It laments LSD influence among youths, urges cleaner living, better job prospects, and warns of looming catastrophe if coping skills fail. The piece names experiments with vodka, marijuana, and aspirin as unsafe practices among teens.
The piece laments crowded airways rivaling city roads and shows flight delays. It notes jet travel speeds and longer waits, with air traffic controllers likened to harried cops. Helicopter use introduces a new problem: reaching the heliport.
Washington column recalls Hubert Humphrey mentoring rivals James McCarthy and George McGovern, tracing how their shared roots in South Dakota and near Washington shaped careers from Congress to the Senate and toward a presidential bid. It notes California caucus discussions and Kennedy forces supporting McGovern amid auto industry price pressures and Ribicoff hearings.
Washington diary notes Grosset and Dunlap promotion of a Humphrey photo biography at a Sheraton Carlton event near the White House. Reporter antics, press divisions, and Humphrey remarks color the scene as George Wallace and global politics loom.
Washington sources report the Cao Dai sect in South Vietnam leaning toward the Saigon government. With 2.5 million adherents, the movement is politically influential and has built veterans and youth groups forming self defense units. The sect blends Christianity Buddhism and Hinduism with a unique pantheon.
A historical column argues turtles may outlive cockroaches and cites their hardiness. It recounts how a painted eastern turtle survived carbon monoxide, drowning attempts, rotenone mishaps, and even nitrogen and endrin exposure. The piece traces turtle resilience back 260 million years to the age of reptiles.
At Grand Central Terminal two visitors with 13 pieces of luggage used a pretzel cart to haul their baggage to a hotel three blocks away after failing to hire a taxi. The tale showcases quick thinking and interdependence as modern life grows more complex.
The Biddeford Saco Journal lists Adams Street offices with W Paul Casavant as Publisher and E P Ingalls as Managing Editor. It notes subscription rates payable in advance: $2.60 for one month $15.50 for six months and $31.00 for one year. The paper is a member of the Associated Press and entered as second class mail at Biddeford Maine.
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