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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1968
Page
4
A University of Denver law dean argues colleges must balance rights and responsibilities. Students should be free to question policies and petition for reform, but also required to obey rules and work nonviolently to change what they deem wrong. The piece rejects parental or institutional autocracy while condemning noncompliance.
Paul Harvey argues that many students on campuses lack fit for college and cite draft pressures as motivation. He cites Fordham University protests by Negro students over tax subsidies, notes potential impact on education, and urges lawmakers to halt federal aid to students who engage in activism. He warns against mislabeling conscientious students while defending the need to protect the educational environment.
A provocative monologue laments gender roles, claiming men flee to kitchens while women increasingly seek parental status, urging male readers to resist changes in traditional family dynamics. The speaker mocks evolving expectations and jokes about the future balance of parenting duties.
Washington Merry-Go-Round outlines backstage maneuvering before Nixon named George Shultz as Secretary of Labor. It notes Reynolds, under secretary, was top pick with labor and business leaders, but Reynolds declined in favor of Shultz. The piece covers cabinet dynamics, briefs for spouses, and race and religious considerations in the new administration.
Washington notes recount a Nixon cabinet reveal with press aides debating a televised intro style. Reagan suggests Oscar like reveals while Ziegler and Klein clash over format and who would be announced first. Romney rumored as HUD secretary, causing ribbed quips on stage and in the press.
Washington sees Nixon urged to lead with bold, imaginative policy to tackle national racial tensions crime and urban poverty while seeking broader GOP backing. Observers note his victory over Rockefeller outside the South and say success hinges on effective leadership and persuasive power to win state and local cooperation for new approaches.
Washington column discusses student rebels who question religion not to deny God but to critique materialism and socialized religion. It argues youths seek a mystic, infinite God beyond political theology, with quotes from a Stanford student and reflections on modern Christianity.
Brandeis University’s Dr Gordon analyzes 1872 Parahyba inscriptions claiming a voyage of 12 men and three women from Ezion Geber to Brazil via Africa. He notes parallels with Mediterranean culture, including pyramids and a 365 day calendar, suggesting ancient peoples could voyage as today.
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