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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1968

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Park Considering US Trip to Washington amid Korea Rift

Seoul reports President Park weighing a trip to Washington if Cyrus Vance’s mission fails to ease Seoul’s fears over U.S. appeasement after the Pueblo incident. Vance met Park for the first time as North Korea fired across the DMZ. South Korea seeks more control of its 560,000 troops and faster modernization amid calls for broader U.S. aid.

Seoul Chung Hee Park Johnson U.S Cyrus Vance Vance Park United States Pueblo South Washington U.N Korea North Korea Northorea Presidential Charles H. Bonesteel III South Korea Congress Vietnam

The Despoilers Man Threatening To Destroy Own Planet

An editor's note introduces a five part series on how humanity harms Earth's environment. The piece argues that space explorers face life support limits while Earth's inhabitants threaten their own "spaceship" by pollution, waste, and neglect. It cites scientists including Yale chemist Harold Cassidy and Harvard's Roger Revelle, noting rising pollution, resource strain, and urban crowding. The Associated Press survey highlights that air, water, and soil are not infinite sinks and must be treated as an integrated system.

Earth Moon Milky Way Planet Earth Harold G. Cassidy Yale University Roger Revelle Center For Population Studies Harvard University Associated Press Willy Ni Central Committee Tatum National Service Board Mennonites Brethren Sherk Canada United States Marchin

Communists Hold Hue Citadel as Marines Enter City

Vietnamese warplanes bombed Hue while Marine reinforcements entered the Citadel for the first time in the two week battle. The clash left civilians executed and mass graves alleged, with total allied losses running into thousands. In Saigon, 42 Viet Cong were counted dead after a mop up near the racecourse area as fighting persisted countrywide.

Saigon Hue U.S. Marine Citadel Perfume River George McArthur Jall Phan van Khoa U.S Tan Son Nhut Air Base Joe Holloway 199Th Brigade Race Course Bac Lieu

Sanitation Strike Pushes Rockefeller Lindsay Clash

In New York City a sanitation strike ended by Rockefeller placing 10,000 sanitation workers under state control, angering Mayor Lindsay who called the move a threat to home rule. The plan includes a three day delay to seek a settlement while salaries rise and no contract is yet agreed.

Rockefeller Uniformed Sanitationmen's Association Lindsay National Guard Union Sanitation Union Paul O'Dwyer John Delury

Conscientious Objectors Counsel in Washington Debate

Washington sources report two groups spending over 200000 dollars yearly to assist COs while Selective Service sees no Vietnam era rise in exemptions. Leaders allege boards harden on 1-0 and I A O cases, noting war psychology and dissent hostility influence local decisions.

Washington Selective Service Central Committee For Conscientious Objectors Philadelphia Vietnam National Service Board For Religious Objectors White House J. Harold Sherk National Service Board Draft Board Cos Pentagon

Bearded vagrant refuses large legacy amid downtime in LA

Clint Wescott, 51, living as a vagrant near downtown Los Angeles, refuses $19,219 from a 1961 foreclosure sale of a Burnt Hills gas station, saying he wants no money and prefers the bottom of the barrel. The funds, now in two bank accounts, were pursued since 1961 by a New York law firm.

Los Angeles Clint Wescott Wescott One-eyed Jack Burnt Hills N.Y Schenectady New York Supreme Court John P. Brown Brown Los Angeles Times Clinton

Echo I to Die Seen Orbiting Earth After Decades

Washington AP reports that Echo I, the pioneering large light satellite and brightest object in orbit since its Aug 12 1960 launch, appears near end. Goddard Space Flight Center says NORAD forecasts Echo could reenter Earth's atmosphere around March 31, with possible drift into April due to solar wind and air drag.

Washington U.S Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt Goddard North American Defense Command Echo Space Hall National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Daigneault Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Daigneault of Biddeford observed their Golden Wedding Anniversary with a testimonial luncheon at St. Jean de Baptiste hall attended by over 100 guests. The couple, married February 11 1918 at St. Josephs Church, were honored by their son Ronald and daughter-in-law and their daughter and son-in-law Gerard Nolette, with four grandchildren present and Airman J C Wilfrid Daigneault unable to attend.

Arthur Daigneault Marial Ave Biddeford St. Jean-de- Baptiste Hall Jefferson Street Ronald Daigneault Pool St Neault Joseph Daigneault Norman Daigneault J.C. Wilfrid Daigneault Dow Air Force Base Bangor Donald Daigneault Richard Lambert Gerard Nolette Oliace Lavigne Wilfrid Daigneault

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