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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1967
Page
4
The death of Jack Ruby closes a stage in the Kennedy saga while fueling speculation of a broader conspiracy. Some see justice in his suffering, others mourn the man and lament the absence of clear answers about Oswald and the assassination.
Paul Harvey outlines a 1987 future with home integrated screens and on demand shopping. He predicts a five hour work day four day week and doubling output while incomes rise to eighteen thousand dollars a year but newspapers cost more relative to wages. He foresees global editions wrist watch communications and air born trains and flying submarines alongside medical advances and a new view of planned parenthood and sperm banks.
A Journal readers forum prints multiple letters urging readers to write to soldiers in Vietnam for Christmas. The exchange highlights gratitude for messages received by service members and the call to show daily concern for others beyond the holiday season.
Washington column details Sen. Thomas J. Dodd's alleged receipt of cash and gifts from contractor Robert J. Blinken tied to Mite Corporation. It cites undeclared campaign funds, repeated White House and Pentagon advocacy for the firm, and potential improper influence in Navy contracts.
The Jamaica Jamboree Golf Tournament in Montego Bay partners the Rosehall Half Moon and Tryall courses for a club versus club competition. Teams from Pelham Country Club and Turnberry Golf Club face Gulf Stream Golf Club and Royal Montreal Golf Club as the event blends sport and camaraderie on a sunny Caribbean island.
Washington watchers say President Lyndon Johnson faces mounting, uncontrollable events in 1967 including Vietnam, civil rights, and urban unrest. The "Get Lyndon Johnson" game has shown him as the Great Alibi, but critics say he cannot control the world or its timetable, and blame should be shared.
An analysis denounces the SDS strategy on U.S. campuses as a bid for power over universities. It cites Davidsons blueprint for a student syndicalist movement, participatory democracy, and counter curricula aimed at ending grades and reshaping education to aid revolutionary aims.
In Jamaica's rugged highlands the Maroons recall their 1655 expulsion of intruders while modern travelers poke at white golf balls. They endure a history of pursuit and harsh peace terms, reflecting on General Walpole's 62nd Foot and 17th Dragoon dogs who once hunted them.
Publication details for the Biddeford Maine daily newspaper. Mentions publisher Paul Casavant editor and rates payable in advance. Provides address and contact sections and notes Associated Press membership and republication rights.
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