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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1968
Page
4
An Rh negative mother can develop antibodies that attack a fetus with Rh positive blood. A New Jersey firm reports a vaccine preventing this condition in 599 of 600 test cases. If approved and stocked, it could become a major medical breakthrough despite scarce ingredients and federal clearance pending.
A late night cartoon sketch imagines a call between President and Kosygin about presidential candidates and world events. The spoof plays on Cold War tensions as the Kremlin leader complains of too many U.S. hopefuls crowding the waiting room and the president jokes about limited shooting in Saigon.
Publication information for the Biddeford Saco Journal lists address at 11 Adams Street Biddeford Maine 04005 publisher W Paul Casavant managing editor E P Ingalls editorial department phone numbers for business and editorial departments and subscription rates payable in advance Five year rates show one month 2.60 six months 15.50 and one year 31.00 also notes AP news service rights and second class postage details
Washington report claims Russia manipulated Cairo via two channels the Kremlin diplomatic line and the KGB in a coordinated push to pressure Nasser into war with Israel. It says Nasser received mixed signals from Moscow yet proceeded to close the Tiran Strait. The piece notes KhKB messages shaped policy, sparking internal Egyptian power struggles and purges including Amer and Nasser. The KGB shakeup mirrors a CIA upheaval after the Bay of Pigs.
A column of brief observations on holiday drinking myths and highway safety. It cites a Licensed Beverage Industries study noting fewer Christmas season fatalities but argues the topic remains troubling. The piece also jabs at political and social humor about LBJ, Dick Gregory, the Vietnam truce, and New Year resolutions.
Washington notes argue that many states lack Medicaid legislation or have weak programs. The piece cites Kerr-Mills origins, minimal state action, and looming federal minimum standards as of 1970. It argues states often shed responsibility to Washington while benefitting from Social Security growth, leaving the poor elderly at risk.
Scientists develop a centralized computer system linking 400 plus police jurisdictions to identify stolen autos by license number within seconds. A patrolman can pursue if the car is hot, as experts note computers aid arrests though they cannot make them. The article links crime fighting to science and faith.
The piece describes shifting weather patterns blamed on various forces, noting how experts predict and citizens complain. It highlights meteorologists, TV announcers, and public discourse while drawing a humorous parallel to life, suggesting trends often worsen after optimistic forecasts.
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