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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1968
Page
4
Editorial notes rapid medical advances including possible mononucleosis vaccines and immunizations against mumps and the common cold. It contrasts triumphs with ongoing risks from smoking and accidents, and notes longevity gains this century while recognizing limits in conquering disease.
Paul Harvey observes a crowded field courting the Presidency while arguing only Eugene McCarthy openly proposes ending U.S. intervention in Vietnam. He notes Rockefeller and Nixon hedge, Romney calls for negotiated settlement, and Johnson remains central as party factions await a clear alternative.
A Johns Hopkins Hospital study of six years on dwarfed children aged 3 to 12 suggests lack of loving family life, especially a negative father role, as a major factor in stunted growth. Emotional deprivation may affect growth more than gland issues. Conclusions are preliminary but stress affection's basic place in family life.
Biddeford lace journal details newspaper staff and contact numbers with subscription rates payable in advance. One month costs 1.85, six months 10.50, one year 21.00. Included is note of Associated Press rights and second class postage.
Washington column questions Bobby Kennedy's ties to the Baker investigation and whether the FBI's eavesdropping and political entanglements influenced policy. It notes clashes between Attorney General Clark and J Edgar Hoover, concerns over a growing police state, and the potential for FBI influence on the Kennedy Johnson era.
columnist urges labeling life expectancy on products as Betty Furness proposes and quips on government timing, war on crime, and tax surcharges. He imagines manufacturers forecasting lifespans while criticizing LBJ era policies and international travel, ending with a jab at car safety devices that trap in snow.
Bruce Biassat warns that amid a surge of public dissent on Vietnam the real danger is not Johnson suppressing dissent but dissidents being corrupted or discredited. He argues that true dissent requires honoring both sides in a democratic debate, recognizing courage and discernment on all perspectives.
Russell Kirk argues Gov. George Romney fails to clearly state his position on key issues in New Hampshire. He criticizes Romney's neutralization plan for Vietnam and Southeast Asia as ill defined and impractical, noting past attempts and current political challenges.
In Kennebunk a Citizens' Forum discusses teacher pupil ratios and overcrowding in kindergartens and first grade. Officials urge more classrooms and staff, proposing options such as relocating classes to churches or halls while awaiting state aid and district reorganization. Citizens are urged to share experiences from other communities and push for trained kindergarten teachers.
The Needle sketches Eugene McCarthy unable to accelerate a bandwagon as a passenger stalls in neutral. It notes Bobby Kennedy watching the contest between the President and McCarthy from the fence withholds endorsement until his preferred candidate enters the race, four years from now.
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