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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1967
Page
4
The piece recalls Jesus birth and early Christian trials, contrasts peaceful aims with missiles and pagan threat, and urges good will faith and active effort. It warns of extinction of peace and conscience but expresses hope that a remnant will carry on and prayers for continued peace.
A foot doctor warns that kids watching television may injure their feet as they tuck their legs under them. The piece notes broader claims about TV harming backs eyes ears posture grades and parent child relations while complaining about ads during meals.
Paul Harvey notes civilian tourism to Vietnam creates a second front for military operations. He cites politicians and entertainers touring the front, diverting resources, complicating security, and urging restraint in an unconventional war without travel barriers. The piece gives figures for tourist numbers and stresses that the war remains deadly and unglamorous.
The East Room mantel has seen numerous White House Christmases from Adams to Johnsons. The Kennedys skipped Christmas in Washington for Palm Beach while the Johnsons stayed home with a expanded brood. Narratives recall Abigal Adams wood shortages and Civil War era tensions, with Lincoln, Wilson, and Roosevelt eras marked by large family celebrations and unusual customs such as Teddy Roosevelt’s refusal to allow official Christmas trees.
A column by Don MacLean features sharp musings on Presidential rhetoric and Fulbright, Lincoln quotes, and government inefficiencies. It notes microlife happenings from FDA leadership to odd government publications and tax dollar curiosities.
In a forum letter, a reader challenges Allan Evelyn's Biddeford High School sports coverage. The writer defends free press, praises other reporters, and urges precise attribution and modest phrasing in future columns.
Reverend James Keller urges practical daily acts of love in a world short of compassion. He cites a loving father, a radiant mother, a diligent student, a caring nurse, a thoughtful writer, a purposeful scientist, and an ethical politician as examples. He prays for the Holy Spirit to guide outreach to others.
The piece argues that rising GNP does not impress citizens until measured locally. It notes individual living standards are set by others, and prosperity may be near while payments loom. It questions public perception and cites social shifts from elite symbols to everyday concerns.
Washington analysis outlines how governors Rockefeller Rhodes Shafer Volpe Kirk Reagan and senators Perry Tower Case may influence the 1968 GOP race. Nixon may avoid a lone primary bid while keeping large delegate blocks in play to back a front runner. The balance hinges on how long favorite sons stay flexible amid potential moves toward Rockefeller.
In this column JENKIN LLOYD JONES argues the Holy Land remains volatile as religious passions and politics intersect. He traces Crusader history, Balfour promises, Zionist rise, Arab opposition, and recent Israeli gains, noting a deep hunger for peace yet a shortage of wise leadership.
Local notice from Biddeford Saco Journal includes publisher and editor details, subscription rates, and AP membership. It ends with a seasonal quip inviting hunting of the partridge in a pear tree.
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