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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1967
Page
4
In Our Opinion the roundtable of 33 urban experts argues future American cities require a radical overhaul of attitudes and structures as populations approach 300 million. Planners foresee vertical growth to free open spaces, aiming for efficiency, joy, and greater personal solitude in dense, high rise habitats.
The piece contrasts hippies and hoods as rising powers shaping the nation. It cites Mafia influence in finance and garbage services, media fixation on hippie culture, and a fear that neither group will yield power to existing leaders. The author laments inaction against organized crime and laments constant coverage of subculture trends.
The Didoeford Saco Journal lists publisher W Paul Casavant and editor E P Ingalls. It provides post and office contact details, subscription rates in advance, and notes AP association status and second class mailing.
The column argues the National Rifle Association directly influences Congress delaying mild gun legislation. It cites NRA tax exemptions, a Defense Department subsidy to Camp Perry, and use of public funds for rifle practice amid urban riots. It notes Kennedy Johnson era debates and broader defense and peace postings.
A reader recounts a friend depositing ten dollars at a New York bank only to be urged to buy lottery tickets with the funds. The anecdote mocks banks promoting state lottery money for schools and ends with broader jabs at politics, media, and consumer credulity.
A systemat ic poll at a leading college shows 20 percent of undergraduates and 8 percent of graduates have used marijuana, with many undergraduates current users within a week. LSD past use 9 percent, future use 12 percent. most favor legal controls or restricted access, while critics warn of weak societal standards.
Rep Robert Taft Jr argues against ceding Panama Canal sovereignty to Panama and warns of security risks from Castro Cuba and Soviet Russia. He contrasts with his father’s foreign policy and notes bipartisan protest may force State Department reconsideration.
An 85-year-old woman, Welby Fisher, trains 450 teachers yearly to teach illiterates in India. Starting at 72 with a basic Hindi vocabulary and improvised methods in a half bungalow, she built a 20-building compound where teachers adopt new reading methods. She hopes to expand to agricultural workers and medical aides.
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