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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1968
Page
4
The piece argues that the February minimum wage increase to 1.60 harms employment by forcing layoffs and excluding marginal workers such as teenagers and older people. It advocates instead for tax cuts on corporate income to boost capital and productivity, improving wages without job loss.
Miami district sees four murders and 58 violent acts in one week. Police chief vows a tough approach with more officers, shotguns, and police dogs to restore order and protect citizens from criminal harassment.
Americans spent about 20 million dollars on gift wrap during Christmas. The article notes the expense covers foil, ribbon, bows and decorations, illustrating conspicuous consumption as a sign of national affluence. It suggests many participate whether they want to or not.
In a three bill ion estimate Paul Harvey foresees a growing hungry world. He argues three billion people will crave food by decade’s end and urges expanding arable land and production per acre. Advances in technology and sanitation may aid, but the urgency remains acute as nations aid or delay relief.
Washington column blends criticism of the defense research budget, noting that 97.9 percent of $5.21 billion in RDT&E funding went to 500 large corporations. It highlights Lockheed, General Dynamics, GM, and others, questions efficacy and accountability, and cites ties between defense firms and the Pentagon.
Washington columnist decries the Kennedy Center as a monumental folly on the Potomac. He argues its massive size overshadows the Lincoln Memorial, questions its aesthetic value, and notes losses from its arts ventures amid public debate. He laments lack of challengers to stop the project.
The Needle By The Bing Crosby golf tournament always seems to bring rain to sunny California. Farmers owe much to Crosby golfers as Instant Golf is touted. Watering down events leads to humorous Coast Guard overseen clambakes.
Washington debate questions whether national and local spending prioritizes fast action over solid data. The author argues for more research on causes of riots, policing improvements, foreign aid effectiveness, guerrilla warfare, slum redevelopment, fertilizer impacts, and education creativity, before expanding or cutting funds.
The writer contrasts Habsburg House, a refined Viennese influenced restaurant created by Ludwig Bemelmans, with Arthur, a loud modern club in Manhattan. He recalls personal ties to Habsburg House, wedding music by Tony Neichel, and a preference for cultured talk over Arthur’s din and empty chatter. The piece mocks Arthur’s crowd, laments Camelot myths, and extols Austrian ambience and history through Habsburg House.
A teacher reviewing class rolls misreads lockers as numbers and sees 19s after each name, prompting renewed teaching methods and strong student engagement. The incident highlights how supportive leadership can boost performance, while cautioning about reliance on misplaced confidence.
The Biddeford Saco Journal page includes a mix of masthead details, subscription rates, Associated Press note, and stray remarks on local topics. A light remark about a salami foundry customer and a quip on sunlit shoes appear among the readable fragments.
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