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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1968
Page
4
Erwin announces another term as attorney general, delaying governor plans but not changing his objective. The move gives other candidates space while preserving his political profile and future prospects. He impressed in 1966 and remains young enough for a future bid.
The piece argues that Khe Sanh is a North Vietnamese offensive chosen by Hanoi while calling the action defensive for Allied forces. It warns that no matter enemy casualties, wars aren’t won by defensive actions and emphasizes the need for momentum toward victory.
Socialite Josie Vannrocke and her entourage mock the travel ban while planning a European summer. They dismiss concerns about the Bill of Rights and criticize wartime and tax restrictions, insisting on luxury travel and dismissal of presidential authority.
The piece defines wisdom as discernment of truth and right within divine law, grounded in James 1:5. It contrasts wisdom with knowledge, humility, enlightenment, and action, urging thoughtful, correct conduct. It ends with a quip about the can of pork and beans illustrating meticulous work.
Washington scrutiny targets Ford General Motors and Chrysler over a de facto government car bid boycott. Abe Ribicoff investigates why Big Three did not bid on government purchases, cites safety cost disputes, and examines antitrust risks, with GSA concessions and industry lobbying highlighted.
A Washington reader recounts a Sunday service chaos as church elders debate politics. The pastor is away protesting Pentagon plans while congregants discuss Vietnam, charity funds, and foreign policy figures, with jokes about railroads, Johnson, and King. The piece blends satire with civic tensions inside a local chapel.
Washington pundit argues that negotiations with Vietnamese Communists could be a live option, drawing lessons from Kaesong Panmunjom and Warsaw talks. He warns that Communist negotiators lie, distort, and delay, yielding only under heavy pressure from battlefield results and UN forces. He cites Admiral Joy's How Communists Negotiate as proof of their tactics.
Russell Kirk argues Congress will likely push conservative reforms to curb union abuses. He cites New York sanitation strikes, Detroit Teamsters disruptions, and Los Angeles violence as examples. He calls for stricter Taft-Hartley enforcement and possibly a nationwide right to work act to reduce union power.
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