Editorial Page On Soviet Control Of Czechoslovakia
The piece argues American communists show little crisis of conscience over the Soviet occupation of Czechoslovakia. Gus Hall defends the Kremlin by likening intervention to a fire rescue, while critics question sovereignty and democracy under the proletariat. It warns against mimicking Communist limits on speech and endorses free expression in the U S.
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Czechoslovakia
Marx
Lenin
Gus Hall
Communist Party
S.A
Soviet Union
Hungary
Poland
East Germany
Bulgaria
Hall
The
Kremlin
Russia
Henry Ford
America
Armistice in the national school wars
In a White House scene the President and President-elect discuss ending the civil war in education. They debate a Christmas armistice contingent on student demands like rioting, ra mping and rebellion, and the power to judge curriculum and staff. The dialogue satirically skewers campus upheaval and youth authority.
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White House
U.S
Vietnam
South Vietnam
Atlantic
Pacific
Itin
Rithmetic
Udall orders tougher mine safety after West Virginia disaster
Secretary Udall orders the Bureau of Mines to crack down on unsafe mines and push stiffer laws to curb tragedies like the Mannington explosion that trapped 78 men. He notes past lax enforcement and calls for uniform safety rules for gas and coal mines, while pressuring industry critics in the American Mining Congress.
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Washington
Stewart Udall
Bureau of Mines
Udall
Mannington
West Virginia
United States
Oon
America
American Mining Congress
James Boyd
Interior Department
Pert
Bureau of
Leave Mine Safety
Bu- Mines
Mac's World War never ends at Paris talks
Washington columnist Don MacLean outlines a chaotic, half factual view of the Paris peace talks among South Vietnam Hanoi and the Viet Cong. He parodies U S positions and predicts shifting alliances and endless conflict from a satirical perspective. The piece mentions Averell Harriman Humphrey and references bombing pauses and resumed fighting amid negotiation theater.
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Don Maclean Washington
Gay Paree
South Vietnam
Hanoi
Caer
U.S
U. S
Viet Cong
O. S
Italy
North Vietnam
Paris
U.S. Ambassa
Dor Averell Harriman
Nam
Schools in financial peril as voters nix tax boosts
Washington report notes the closing of Youngstown Public Schools due to funding gaps, reflecting a wave of districts facing near starvation. Reforms and tax ballots vary, with Los Angeles, Cincinnati, and others cutting programs while seeking voter levies. Education officials warn of rising risk to school continuity nationwide.
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California
Ore
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
IBM
Mickey Mouse
Nixon
Oregon
Sen. Morse
Los Angeles
Humphrey
Morse
Dallas
Tex
Bruce Biossat Nea
Corres Washington
Youngstown
Ohio
Cincinnati
Cleveland
St. Louis
Perry
Lake Erie
Delaware
New Jersey
Alabama
Votin
Man of Vision urged for public transportation policy
The piece argues for visionary leadership in public transit amid heavy highway spending. It notes Johnson's highway allocations, critiques history of road expansion, cites Alan Boyd and Lowell Bridwell for humane policy shifts, and warns against Nixon appointees tied to highway powers. It urges prioritizing ordinary citizens and responsible transit planning over contractor interests.
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United States
Johnson
Richard Nixon
New Orleans
Nixon
Imana Poe
Europe
Transportation
Bureau of Roads
Alan Boyd
Lowell Bridwell
Bridwell
Boyd
Transportation Department
Francis Turner
Christmas Message Emphasizes Sharing And Service
The Journal invites reader letters for People’s Forum and urges living the Christmas spirit daily. The piece urges kindness to the elderly, sick, and shut-ins, and honors those in service in Viet Nam and disabled veterans at Togus, urging reflection and generosity.
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Biddeford- Saco
Russia
Red China
Vietnam
Togus
Biddeford Saco Journal Publisher Details Listed
Biddeford Saco Journal announces staff contacts and newspaper rates in a brief publication page. It lists W Paul Casavant as publisher EP Ingalls as managing editor and editorial office numbers. Subscription costs run 2.60 monthly 15.50 half year and 31.00 yearly. It notes Associated Press membership and second class postage status.
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Adams Street
Biddeford
Maine
W. Paul Casavant
EP. Ingalls
Associated Press
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