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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1967
Page
4
A public hearing is scheduled Thursday at 7 30 PM in Saco City Hall on the proposed mayor and council charter. The study committee invites amendments from citizens and urges voters to study the charter and participate to improve the measure before the legislature.
The Soviet Union reports a 24 percent rise in profits in 700 industrial enterprises using new profit as a measure of success. Worker productivity also climbs 8 percent with a 41 hour five day week trial cited as a success. Izvestia notes family ties and cultural participation improve. The profits go to the Kremlin vaults.
Paul Harvey reflects on how today’s choices shape tomorrow. He warns that youths who abuse themselves or join disreputable groups risk dimming their futures while diligent, uncommon individuals may rise. He notes pros scrutinize prospects deeply beyond statistics.
The piece details Bobby Kennedy’s bid to censor Der Stern in Hamburg and Look magazine’s editor William Attwood facing German editors. It notes Van Den Heuvel’s confrontation with Stern editor Nannen, court outcomes, and Jackie Kennedy's censorship demands. It also mentions Byron De La Beckwith as a Mississippi lieutenant governor candidate and Medgar Evers’ murder case context.
The column profiles New York cab drivers amid late show fame and public scorn. It notes drivers face police checks and licenses, compares cabs to gypsy drivers, cites rate history since 1952, and argues NYC remains the bargain taxi town with low fares and high service.
The 15 member New Charter Committee of the Saco Planning Board urges passage of a Mayor Council Manager charter. It cites wide experience among members and argues the new structure ensures continuity, long range planning, and efficiency, with benefits to city governance.
Washington observers say Chicago Negro voters likely stay home, keeping Mayor Richard J. Daley well ahead of Republican challenger John Waner. Waner’s appeal is narrow and may not dent Daley’s large Democratic base of about 550000 registered Negro voters. Observers note Waner’s openness on occupancy laws and FHA ties but warn he must be forthright on broader open occupancy proposals.
Russell Kirk argues that child development hinges on parental conversation and attentive parenting. He cites examples from Midland Texas to illustrate how intelligent guidance, not money, shapes intellect and morals, warning that neglect or over indulgence leads to stagnation and vulnerability to poor outcomes.
A Florida steelworker dropped 200 feet from a St. Johns River bridge, struck two coworkers on a scaffold, survived the fall, and was treated after surgery to recover in satisfactory condition. The account includes a theological reflection on life and daily purpose.
National Scout Week celebrates Boy Scouts aiding seniors crossing streets. The piece touts scouting values and hikes as prep for future duties including college protest lines and military service, with a humorous but dated tone.
Biddeford Maine publisher Paul Casavant and editor P Ingalls list subscription rates in advance: one month 2.60 dollars, six months 15.50 dollars, one year 31.00 dollars, with Associated Press news content exclusive to the paper.
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