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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1968
Page
4
Editorial notes a record wheat harvest in India creating storage and transport problems. government buys all grain, farmers dump excess onto the market, and many buildings become temporary warehouses. analysts see potential self sufficiency in two years despite underfed populations.
A Case Western Reserve University team reports growing seed diamonds into gem sizes using a quartz tube and methane. The piece notes lab diamonds echo early laboratory star sapphires and rubies, predicting wider production and a possible shift in luxury jewelry while weaving in humorous asides about caviar and Cold War era figures.
Washington observers report the Democratic National Convention may relocate from Chicago to Miami due to the ongoing IBEW Illinois Bell strike. Labor officials gauge a 80,000 hour install task for sound and communications, complicating venue readiness and political optics.
Don McLean critiques gun registration proposals with a satirical list of questions on what a form might ask. He lampoons privacy, mental health, alcohol, family, religion, neighbors, children, politics, and other personal details, ending with a jab at political and media figures.
The piece highlights a teacher revolt led by college and university faculty seeking greater power over curriculum, hiring, and student standards, with Louis B. Mayhew of Stanford as a key spokesman. It warns of potential shifts in university authority and governance if faculty gain sustained influence.
Russell Kirk compares Yugoslav and American student movements. He notes Tito’s concessions amid protests while Berkeley scholars temper disruption with order under William Boyd. He recalls Michigan State SDS riots and reflects on campus activism and administrative responses.
Dr Merl M Jacke told the American Psychoanalytical Association that a three year study of 10 patients found 25 of 26 colds were preceded by low mood. He suggested those rarely catching colds may fight feelings better and emotional treatment correlates with fewer colds.
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