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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1968

Page

4

Man of words also is man of action in Hayakawa

The editorial lauds S F State College president S J Hayakawa as a scholar of semantics and a decisive leader. It argues that intellect and resolve can cohere, noting his role in keeping the college open amidst student protests and his willingness to use firm measures if needed.

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Intellectual intolerance as Nixon staff recruitment issue

Washington reports that the Nixon transition faces savage personal attacks that chill public service while hindering the appointment of capable aides. The piece argues the atmosphere harms honest recruitment, cites MIT blackballing of Rostow as emblematic, and notes Johnson’s 1968 re-election renunciation aimed at Vietnam policy.

Cost of living soars inflation touches all

The piece notes rising living costs push many toward hardship under government income limits. It mocks late trends with fragmented phrasing, mentions Lyndon and Dick, and jokes about aspirin at bedtime. It adds a humorous aside about a girl’s partner who proofs whisky labels.

Hart crusading senator fights auto repair cartel

Washington column by Drew Pearson and Jack Anderson profiles Sen. Phil Hart of Detroit as Kefauver’s antimonopoly heir. Hart exposes soaring auto repair costs and parts prices, faces auto industry rebuttal led by Sen. Roman Hruska, and hears from repair diagnostician Glenn Zegel. The piece notes laboring in Washington, party shifts, and forthcoming retirements of Smith and Marks.

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Permanent vs temporary constructions at the Capitol and other civic notices

Washington columnist Don Maclean mocks recurring fixes and temporary stands in front of the Capitol and suggests a permanent concrete amphitheater. He jokes about a Christmas tree on the mall and criticizes holiday doorway decorations in Congress. The piece references payroll debates, Senate roll calls, Byrd’s moon-landing joke, and inaugural ticket pricing while noting CARE Food Crusade donations and a proposed beauty salon for female federal workers.

Washington Capitol White House Gutay Ashington Mall

Red China fears U S Soviet deal at Warsaw talks

Washington correspondent Ray Cromley argues Maoist China fears a potential U S Soviet accommodation and may seek its own deals while hoping to split Washington and Moscow. He notes Beijing distrusts Western ties, fears dual threats from Russia and the United States, and stresses Mao’s pragmatism in shifting tactics to advance Beijing’s goals.

Ray Cromley Washington China Warsaw U.S Russia Czechoslovak Peking Yenan Mao United States Soviet Union Moscow India Paris Czechoslovakia Ashington America Red Chena Vietnam Red China Europe Japan

Paul Harvey on Youth Judgment and Trends

Paul Harvey notes a refreshing trend among today’s youth showing improved height health and aptitude while warning that judgment may not have matured at the same pace. He cites divorce arrest and automobile accident statistics as indicators of this discrepancy.

Paul Harvey

Public opposition to warehouse plan in North Street area

Readers oppose the proposed warehouse in the North Street area. The forum notes strong public sentiment at planning board meetings and zoning hearings, with about 90 percent against the project. Critics urge preserving the city’s character and propose using land for a park, stressing the site is railroad property and fearing nearby commercial clutter.

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