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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1969
Page
4
The editorial criticizes Gov. Curtis for proposing a personal income tax about 25 percent of the federal obligation. It argues middle income families face new tax burdens atop high property taxes while low and high earners feel less impact. It questions whether all options were explored and calls the middle class the forgotten man.
The piece argues that public crime, especially rape, rises amid permissiveness and pornography. It criticizes lax courts and lenient punishments, cites cases on trains and in subways, and advocates mandatory surgical punishment for chronic sex offenders along with decisive prosecution and enforcement.
A reader asks why property owners cannot have privacy as hunters and snowmobilers intrude on land. The letter cites frightened animals, possible injuries, and calls for action to stop such behavior. it frames a property and animal ownership perspective amid other brief items about a fire sale and job pressures.
Eskimo Charlie Edwardsen travels to Washington to oppose Walter Hickel's confirmation as Secretary of the Interior. He warns of oil interests on Alaska s North Slope and pushes for royalties and protections for native lands while noting the vast oil potential and the impact on coastal communities and polar bear hunting. Edwardsen heads the Arctic Slope Native Organization and seeks a say in mineral rights before Congress acts.
Washington columnist criticizes a book titled Art in Washington, calling it misleading and artless. He ridicules several contained works by artists such as Perlmuter and Wrators, noting crude compositions and poor execution. The piece ends with digressive political jabs on Vietnam and the Middle East.
Nixon enters his birthday at a timely moment and may view it as a good old day in two weeks. He appears well preserved but seems to show slight aging while following the election returns last November.
Washington focus on foreign aid shows reluctance to aid developing nations in building strong political institutions. Examples from Vietnam and the Dominican Republic illustrate misgivings over interference and the impact of lacking democratic support despite large economic and medical aid.
Washington opinion columns argue Israel acted in Lebanon as a defensive response to Arab hostility and terror. The piece contends Israelis endure constant threats, value self defense, and distrust UN politics while critics label their actions harsh. It frames Israel as principled, resilient, and misunderstood amid regional tensions.
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