21 Feb 1968
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1968
Page
1
A pre dawn explosion damaged the Soviet Embassy in Washington and shattered windows in nearby buildings. Police and embassy officials reported no injuries as staff were likely at home. A State Department spokesman said a bomb was possibly planted or thrown with one witness and potentially two suspects.
A survey of editors and students shows younger churchgoers drifting from formal religion and organized church activity. Many reject institutionalism, leading to shrinking Sunday schools and youth programs, with some groups folding. Autonomy and rebellion mark the era as students pursue faith on their own terms.
Dr. George H Berube announces he has resumed medical practice at his office, inviting patients to return for consultations, checkups, and treatment in the familiar setting. The notice confirms availability and ongoing medical services.
A concise wry observation notes that experience teaches by never allowing dropouts, attributing the quip to the WRR General Feature Corporation.
Vatican announces Bishop John J. Carberry of Columbus Ohio will succeed the late Joseph Cardinal Ritter as archbishop of St. Louis. Carberry, 63, has led Columbus since January 16 1965 and is expected to be elevated to cardinal at the next consistory. The move follows multiple cardinal deaths and speculative plans before Easter.
Laura Hotte of 135 West Street announces her candidacy in the Biddeford Democratic Primary. Born in 1906 in Biddeford, she attended local schools, belongs to St. Andre's Church and its P.F.T.A. Her background includes sales work at Youland's and Butler's, and cloth inspection at Bates Mfg. Co. She is the first woman to enter this race and urges more women into politics.
Four weeks of fierce fighting near Saigon see U S troops report 155 Communist deaths on the outskirts. McNamara and Fulbright clash over Gulf of Tonkin. Pentagon plans keep one year Vietnam duty tour. Gaud defends US aid program as scandals erupt. Pueblo crewmen hope diplomacy frees them. Gouard voices opposition to LSD controls. White House drafts names for Fed programs. Florida AG questions teacher mandates amid mass walkout. Adventurers start final push toward the Noria Pole. Pearson seeks confidence vote to avert cabinet resignation.
In Ottawa Prime Minister Lester B Pearson asked Parliament for a confidence vote to avert a cabinet resignation following an 84 82 defeat on a 5 percent income tax surcharge. Conservatives urge a general election, while Pearson warns repeated defeats would trigger many elections.
Chicago AP report notes publishers may sue to block pretrial news bans as censorship. ABA officials push revised ethics code to bind about 120,000 lawyers, with state bars and courts likely to adopt similar rules. Critics say rules are advisory, not law, and enforceability varies by jurisdiction.
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