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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1969
Page
4
The piece reflects on Labor Day as a symbolic pause marking both end and start of the year. It contrasts the calendar with seasonal shifts from summer to autumn and notes the day’s official regard for workers. It views Labor Day as a moment to bid farewell to summer and anticipate the faster pace of fall.
Paul Harvey argues that tax reform targets individuals, not corporations, noting oil depletion allowances and other loopholes as he claims only people pay taxes. He cites Hubert Humphrey Lyndon Johnson and John Williams arguing for closing loopholes while warning price increases will hit consumers.
Norman E. Leighton of Portland dares to name the S. D. Warren smokestack emissions as a nuisance. The piece notes wind directions carry the fumes to Biddeford and suggests a regional conference with officials from the governor to senators to address the problem before coastlines near Cumberland and York Counties suffer like Los Angeles.
Biddeford Maine daily newspaper details publisher editor and departments. Advertising and subscription rates listed: one month 2.60 six months 15.50 one year 31.00. Noting Associated Press membership and second class postage status.
Washington lawmakers exploit travel rules to claim daily subsistence beyond the $60 limit, using stopovers, embassy funds, and confidential committee money. Disbursements, currency handling, and embassy reimbursements tilt toward officials, with Defense and State tour perks cited as best. McCarthy declines Democratic offer to pay campaign debts, while donors redirect funds to other candidates after his exit.
Washington area high school book reviews mock Titus Andronicus as dazzling Elizabethan bloodlust with cannibal revenge and rape scenes. The column then skewers Senate antics with quirks, quips, and anecdotes about Dominick Mundt Humphrey Bow Young Thomas Anderson and a roof repairman remark about bullet holes and crime in Washington.
Washington analysis notes independents grow from a quarter to about a third of voters since 1952 with students most detached. It highlights party image repair needs, ticket splitting trends, and the potential future impact of independent voting on elections, referencing Phillips and DeVries studies.
Washington observers warn that the U S defense system faces a dangerous wave of anti military sentiment led by a new left in the Senate. Senator John Stennis says critics distort oversight while Fulbright attacks on Pentagon plans risk censure. The piece notes the need for careful evaluation of defense budgeting and asserts that, despite waste, civilian control and merit must guide policy.
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