This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1967
Page
4
In Our Opinion the piece questions the need for a fixed calendar while noting the push for a Monday based system. It discusses holidays on weekdays, the Edwards perpetual calendar proposal, and the aim to keep dates aligned year after year.
Juxtaposes the Newsweek cover and the era’s yellow journalism style with praise for censorship and disdain for sensationalized reporting. Warns that lurid coverage lowers public morality, exaggerates events, and distorts perception of American life while ignoring decent citizens and constructive journalism.
The Needle by Harold Coffin notes how social agitation and legislation have integrated into The Establishment leaving few to criticize it. It humorously suggests critics will complain about anything official or even their spouse to avoid appearing out of touch.
Washington coverage notes Sen. Eugene McCarthy's presidential bid as a Democrat challenging President Lyndon Johnson. It contrasts 1968 era tensions with earlier Truman and Eisenhower episodes, cites Kennedy links, and questions McCarthy's genuine backing and antiwar zeal amid doubts about Johnson's reaction and Kennedy-McCarthy dynamics.
A Denver reader proposes an "Automatic Fur Farm" scheme to trap thousands of rats and raise cats, slaughter daily to keep pelts, and feed the animals to each other, claiming rich profits from imitation mink fur.
A reader recounts discovering two and then three young children alone in a car at a local shopping center while mothers shopped. She urges mothers to value their children’s safety, argues for stronger laws, and hopes the letter stirs parental conscience. The writer is Mrs. Charlene Johnson.
A long note on how spite fences evolved from private ego to unlawful acts explains why fences built to annoy neighbors are no longer permitted. It cites court rulings and a judge's remark about blocking light and air as a cautionary principle guiding property relations. Also mentions a British Embassy bazaar run by the Daughters of the British Empire with attendance shifting from invitation only to open to the public.
Paul Harvey notes Texans increasingly reject tax funded promises for more city services as costs rise. He cites 25 plus cities raising municipal taxes and argues new voters demand funding shows responsibility. He contrasts rural self sufficiency with urban dependence and urges honest campaigns on legitimate issues. The ABA public service feature by Wil Bernard.
Washington officials and industry observers warn creeping inflation will persist into 1968 with a 5 percent wage rise likely for 1968. Prices across the board are seen rising 3 to 4 percent, with mortgages near seven percent and cuts in labor costs not enough to halt the surge. Automation is viewed as the only escape from the wage price spiral.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.