Saco Voters Face Two Vital Issues On Ballot
Editorial urges passage of both the council manager mayor form and a bond to fund river pollution cleanup. It argues river restoration boosts recreation and real estate tax revenue, notes state pressure to clean the Saco River, and urges high voter turnout to avoid defeat by apathy. It highlights broad support among candidates and calls for informed citizen participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Saco River
Clifford Purvis
Donald C. Doyle
Doyle
Biddeford
Lewiston
Waterville
Westbrook
Malignant inflation threat to the American dollar
Paul Harvey argues the dollar is shrinking in value like a cancer, with wage gains lagging productivity and inflation eroding buying power. He contrasts U.S. policy with Britain's pound devaluation and contends pre election pressures hinder tax and spending reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Harvey
Britain
U. S
U.S
United States
William McChesney Martin
Federal Reserve Board
Martin
Biddeford-Seco Journal Publisher and Staff Listing
Publication details list Biddeford Maine newspaper credits with W Paul Casavant as publisher and E P Ingalls as managing editor. It notes postal rules and AP membership along with subscription rates payable in advance per month six months and year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Street
Biddeford
Maine
W. Paul Casavant
E. P. Ingalls
Associated Press
Post Office
Johnsons Spotlight Mothers Role In Presidential Family Life
Washington columnist Drew Pearson details Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson’s quiet influence as a mother. She prioritized time with Luci and Lynda, taught independence through skills like typing, and shared family lessons on taxes, work, and empathy for others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drew Pearson
Washington
White House
United States
Luci
Texas
Virginia
Lynda
National Theater
New York
Frick Gallery
Lyndon
Lucy
Colorful debate and odd tidbits from Rep. Yates era
In Washington, Rep. Sidney Yates laments less spirited Congress while marveling at past clashes like Clay’s reply to a long opponent. The column collections jokes about microhousing costs, a bat incident, NYSE upgrades, and a wheelchair hospital visit, ending with Rep. Glenn Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Maclean
Washington
Sidney R. Yates
Congress
House
Senate
Yates
Henry Clay
Clay
New York
United Nations
Glenn Davis
Saco Letters Discuss Charter and Sewer Vote
Readers in Saco submit views on a proposed Council Manager Charter and a yes or no sewer referendum. The letters present support and doubts, with officials emphasizing compliance with the will of voters and debates on governance reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Saco
Monay
Where did parenthood commence to go wrong
An editor argues modern American parenting overemphasizes books and child study while neglecting real duties and identity. He contrasts rural and urban upbringings, notes alienation in cities, and praises shared experiences and clear role models. He warns against material rewards eroding home bonds and urges parents and teachers to foster genuine talents and recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Pike
N.Y
Pike
Internal Revenue Service
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Jenkin Lloyd Jones
Yellowstone
Nation split over leadership as Kennedy leads polls
Washington observers say the public craves inspiring leaders yet undermines potential heroes. Kennedy holds a polling edge over Johnson, while Republicans lack standout figures. Heightened media exposure fuels hypercriticism, risking the rise of a genuine hero in 1968.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Biossat
NEA
Washington
Johnson
Robert F. Kennedy
New York
Hubert Humphrey
Kennedy
Chicago
America
Bobby Kennedy
Eugene McCarthy
White House
U. S
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
Franklin D. Roosevelt
U.S
Two Chicago youths rescue elderly baker on train
Two young men, 23 and 20, jumped onto an elevator train to stop a beating of an elderly baker. They restrained the assailant until transit police arrived. The victim thanked them and urged others to help protect rights and promote justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Transit
Also Mentioned on This Page
Paul Harvey News
Biddeford - Seco
Harvard
Yale
Mac's
Stoc Exchange
NYSE
Frank Thompson Jr
N.J
Agriculture Department
Norris Cotton
N.H
Haverford College
Brotherhood of Man
Philadelphia
People’s Forum
William P. Kirk
Republican City Committee
Wilfred C. Buck
City Hall
Ken Meserve
Charter Committee
Arange
Planning Board
The
Wis
Jamestown
John Smith
Sweden
G. V. Montgomery
Miss
Washington News
James Keller
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!