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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1969
Page
4
The In Our Opinion piece questions how the Pueblo sailed with limited armaments and no escort, cites Commander Bucher’s testimony about denied air support and inadequate destroy equipment, and argues higher authorities must be held responsible to prevent a repeat. It notes the US’ heavy military preparedness yet calls for accountability and safeguards.
Paul Harvey argues pollution is an internal threat to public health. He cites Chicago haze, Tucson smog, and rising stomach cancer linked to soot. He urges rapid mobilization, federal grants for research, and immediate action by government, industry, and citizens to curb emissions.
Dollard Simard of Old Orchard Beach writes to Governor Curtis arguing against new taxes and overspending. He urges budget realignment to match revenues and predicts political consequences for Maine Democrats. The note ends with a reflection on church service timing.
The Nixon era task force study outlines 1239 violent urban bursts affecting 200000 participants with 191 deaths and hundreds of millions in damage. It notes 370 civil rights demonstrations and 80 counterdemonstrations, hundreds of student protests, and 700000 antiwar participants, urging better control of illegitimate violence without erasing liberty.
Police praised for calm handling of parade demonstrators while visitors stole souvenirs at Smithsonian and Inaugural events. Boxes emptied for empty cuff links and bracelets, carnations looted, and champagne glasses taken as souvenirs amid the Nixon era pageantry.
Washington column argues the Johnson and Nixon budgets bind the next president for 18 months. It suggests starting budget work earlier and delaying congressional presentation to April 1, allowing the new administration five months to rework proposals and keep spending at old levels if needed.
The Paris talks resume under the Nixon era with a united U S and South Vietnam front. Officials warn a crisis case nears while the United States rejects open ended Communist pressure and signals cautious leverage toward a possible settlement or firmer action.
The text mocks government reluctance to acknowledge unfunded claims and notes college presidents researching UFOs on campus. It comments that Americans resist being told to doubt belief in the unbelievable and critiques Nixon’s Inaugural speech for lacking specifics.
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