Japan resists US demand to revalue yen up to cut trade gap
Editorial notes Washington's call for a 15 to 20 percent yen revaluation to ease a $4 billion U.S. trade imbalance with Japan. Tokyo resists, Nobuhiko Ushiba saying no intent to revalue. Lawrence Fox argues a different rate could improve deficits, but Washington may struggle to sway Tokyo.
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Washington
Japan
U.S
United States
Tokyo
Nobuhiko Ushiba
Lawrence Fox
International Economic Policy
Old Orchard Beach council race mirrors a wary track
The Dec 11 town election for Old Orchard Beach features ten candidates for three open council seats. Incumbents include Beaudoin, Murphy, Mokarzel, and Wyman, with Sullivan, Cummings, McNally, Day, Wood, and LaCroix contending. the race focuses on district versus at large representation and prior ballot disputes.
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Old Orchard Beach
de Jakeman
Maineime
Jakeman
Tom Sullivan
Alex Cote
Cote
Pine Point
Scarborough
Sullivan
Ivan
Norm Lessard
Charles Beaudoin
William Murphy
Joseph Mokarzel
Leslie E. Wyman
Mokarzel
Murphy
Emerson Cummings
Robert McNally
Charles E. Day Sr
Scott A. Wood
Charles E. LaCroix
Cummings
Wyman
McNally
Virginia's Viewpoint on gift ads and sexism
Virginia Payette critiques Madison Avenue's sexed gift suggestions for women during Christmas. She notes lingerie campaigns promise seduction and “baby dolls” to entice men, arguing progress on equality remains incomplete even as other gains are made. She hints a broader discussion continues on Page Fourteen.
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Virginia Payette
Betty Kedan
Betty
Gloria
T-Grace
Madison Avenue
Press censorship code alarms freedom advocates
Washington columnist Jack Anderson argues a new judicial code would empower censorship by broadening the classification power of the Justice Department and stripping newsmen of confidential source protections. He cites cases of Peter Bridge and William Farr, warns of a Kremlin-like government grip on information, and emphasizes Jefferson's vision of a free press as a watchdog.
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Jack Anderson
Washington
Supreme Court
Justice Department
Newark
Peter Bridge
Charles Older
Los Angeles
William Farr
Thomas Jefferson
Anti ad tricks and a Dublin police joke dash in a column
A satirical Washington column riffs on an ad executive’s plan to stage misleading ads for free publicity. It travels through a Dublin street prank, Gore Vidal on constitutional reform, bear basketball by Dr. Leon Smith, and a jab at labor unions and the in crowd playing backgammon.
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Nixon
Henry Kissinger
White House
United States
Paris
South Vietnam
Hanoi
Thieu
Kissinger
Saigon
Dr. Kissinger
Vietnam
Don Maclean
Washington
Madison’ Avenue
Burt Lancaster
Ireland
Dublin
Gore Vidal
Vidal
Leon Smith
Doc
Washington Democrats struggle with quota system and reform
Bruce Biassot reports that the McGovern Fraser quota idea aims to boost underrepresented groups yet triggers clashes over proportional representation. Regulars worry militant reformers seek constant party upheaval, risking cohesion, a strong platform, and broader public support.
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Bruce Biossat
NEA
Washington
Jean Westwood
Commission
Convention
Miami Beach
Nixon
Iegulars
Take Back Control of City Schools With Hickory Stick
Russell Kirk argues for restoring discipline in inner city schools amid rising violence in New York and Detroit. He condemns ACLU aided protections for trespassers and calls for reinstating corporal punishment and stronger guards. He suggests privatized and church related schools offer better order.
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Russell Kirk
Teachers’ Association
New York City
Theii
New York
Detroit
Recorder’s Court
James del Rio
Emil Mazey
United Automobiles Workers
American Civil Liberties Union
ACLU
Therincipal
Martinuther King High School
Martin Luther King
Martin Luther King High
King High
American Civil Liberties’ Union
Inner City
Biddeford Saco Journal Staff and Address Line
The Biddeford Saco Journal lists Wm. E. Foster Alta W. Foster B. F. C. Whitehouse 1891 1971 1889 1972 W. Paul Casavant publisher E P Ingalls managing editor Gladys M Whitehouse president treasurer business office editorial department 283 3625 282 1525 Biddeford Maine 04005 subscription rates and AP membership note.
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Wm. E. Foster
Alta W. Foster
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