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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1967
Page
4
The Pentagon report on the Israeli attack on the USS Liberty leaves key questions unresolved. It notes misrouted orders and delays in acknowledgment, while Israeli accounts call the strike a regrettable mistake. Further accountability from Washington and Tel Aviv is urged.
A satirical column mocks a supposed FAIR PLAY FOR TEEN AGERS COMMITTEE proposing free cigarettes beer cars housing color TV and $20 weekly for each child. The piece notes the pink stamped communiques and jokes about adult abdication and Nixon’s potential run with the idea.
A shelving factory head brooded over finances, swatted a rat, and spotted an advertisement revealing an Australian importer visiting London. He pitched his product, secured a $112,000 order instantly, showing how resilience and swift action unlock opportunity amid adversity.
The piece notes Cleveland faces a pivotal mayoral race with Carl Stokes, a Black attorney, challenging for the Democratic nomination amid a deteriorating economy, unemployment spikes, and a struggling renewal program. It highlights political tensions between white and Black communities and mentions other potential nominees and the Taft Republican lineage.
Washington columnist recounts a prank where LBJ and Kosygin allegedly gave Glassboro State College President Robinson 14 air conditioners and later took back the house with a costly bill for nonworking units. The piece jabs at consumer tactics and the political mood of the era.
The text reflects nuclear policy chatter with figures like Lyndon Johnson and Kosygin, mentions Glassboro discussions, and comments on Gerald Rockefeller and Romney. It notes critics saying little was achieved at Glassboro and hints at political maneuvering and possible meetings.
Washington argues Moscow dodges full conflict by backing allied proxies and underground forces. The piece traces Soviet restraint from World War I to Vietnam, noting repeated readiness to stir if risks stay low while avoiding direct engagement. It concludes Moscow uses subversion to influence regions without entering a major war.
Russell Kirk discusses a proposed Bush measure to bar military or economic U S aid to nations breaking diplomatic ties since January. He cites Algeria Sudan Yemen Egypt Mauritania Syria and criticizes aid to Egypt while praising Jordan as a reliable ally deserving increased assistance.
In a satirical riff, the piece mocks United Nations debates and Soviet broadcasting, noting daytime serials feel brisk by comparison. It jokes about political ads and a quip about arguing with a Russian being like arguing with one’s wife as debates end with the opposition walking out.
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