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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1968
Page
4
In Our Opinion the editorial discusses the 1918 influenza pandemic and its impact, noting advances and ongoing challenges. It recalls 50 years since the outbreak, compares to the Black Death, and explains how influenza spreads, with vaccines and WHO programs cited. It frames influenza as a modern retaliatory weapon mankind now can defend against.
Let Christmas be gay Approaches now another Christmas, which will be celebrated with a heightened sense of human participation because it is one of the enduring festivals of the human spirit, when some feel a sense of guilt or of mockery at the thought of being gay. But no one proposes to call Christmas off. Mankind needs it more than ever. And perhaps people are more keenly aware of what it means. Those who are true to the spirit of Christmas need never lack the courage to be merry.
A satirical list by Inez Robe mocks ultra pricey holiday tokens of 1968. It highlights a 24k gold plated toothpaste cap retailing for $6 and a radio encased Rolls Royce replica, plus pistol motif gifts and other novelty items, urging readers to consider charity over frivolous buying. The piece lampoons gift trends and warns against ostentatious purchases while urging prudent giving.
Washington exodus looms as senior diplomats and policy-makers retire or leave, including Dean Rusk and key ambassadors. Averell Harriman, Chester Bowles, and Sargent Shriver among those departing, raising concern over possible disruption of foreign policy during delicate Southeast Asia and Near East developments. Howard Samuels drives “Pro ct Own” to foster Negro-owned ghetto businesses, aiming for 10,000 new enterprises yearly, backed by private bankers despite political shifts. He has moved quickly, lecturing nationwide and urging inner-city advancement through management training and community pride.
A column ridicules the Chicago Riots Commission report on police conduct during demonstrations. It notes police overreaction and stresses the humanity of officers, while mocking the idea of flawless policing rates and suggesting the report offers little new insight beyond a helmet liner.
The writer argues that civil society depends on curbing hatred across races and groups. He cites the 1968 election climate, warns against openly embracing hostility, and urges leaders to pursue accommodation in a tense post election era. The piece calls for restraint, moral discipline, and renewed effort in 1969 to lessen public animosity.
Russell Kirk analyzes Hubert Humphrey's handwriting to infer his temperament and ambitions. The Vice President displays strong emotions, rapid thinking, loyalty, and energy, yet faces possible academic seclusion if he fails to align diverse interests. The piece speculates on Minnesota politics and a potential 1970 Senate race.
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