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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1968

Page

4

Editorial Page In Our Opinion Budget Bureau Overseas Spending

The House Government Operations Committee probes federal overseas research in 1966 and finds $27 million spent abroad with $20 million to Japan and Europe. It urges curtailment of nonurgent overseas projects, cites grants for studying Australian teeth and sea slug nerve cells, and asks the Budget Bureau for a remedial action report within 90 days.

Congressional Committee House Government Operations Committee Budget Bureau House Committee Japan Europe Erseas Tokyo-Yokohama U. S Congress

Impressions Of Inez Congress Dragging Feet On Gun Control

Inez Robb critiques congressional delay on gun control as President Johnson faces a stalled bill. She cites Carl Albert and Mike Mansfield opposing registration and licensing, notes NRA influence, and recalls Kennedy assassination era worries and rising public concern. The column links lobbying power to legislative defeats and a wary public.

Congress Clyde House Carl Albert Oklahoma Johnson Senate Mike Mansfield Mont Robert F Kennedy

Pipeline lobby wins lax safety bill in House

Washington column reports natural gas industry victory for a lenient gas pipeline safety bill aided by influential lobbyists and criticized officials. It highlights Transportation official John Sweeney missteps, internal White House tensions with Joseph Califano, and Secretary Alan Boyd. Also notes VP Humphrey urges National Guard for civil unrest and Joint Chiefs warn Congress cuts threaten military readiness.

Drew Pearson Jack Anderson Washington House of Representatives White House Andon Johnson Sanane John Sweeney Capitol Hill Sweeney D.C Donald Radler Transportation Alan Boyd Joseph Califano Califano Pat McNamara Michigan Boyd Democratic Transportation Department District of Columbia Boyd Sweeney Congress Johnson Humphrey National Guard Resurrection City Joint Chiefs of Staff Clark Clifford Europe Korea Navy Air Force Joint Chiefs

Walking the block for a column idea

In a brisk Washington stroll a distracted columnist turns street encounters into a satirical editorial on violence, politics, and media. He jokes about a littering ticket, a peace protest, and a uniform mistaken for attire, then pivots to critique public life and global affairs with a sharp, ironic tone.

Don Maclean Washington White House

Washington News Inspection as Major U.S.-Soviet Talks Hurdle

Washington analysis argues inspection will block talks on nuclear limits. It urges boosts in four areas: underground blast detection, spy satellite efficiency, analysis of Soviet missile production from factory photos, and advance data on missile improvements. Past talks show Moscow resists on-site checks. long-range detection alone failed to reveal 1961 tests. Strong entities include Johnson, Eisenhower, Rusk, and cited treaties with Laos and Korea.

Ray Cromley NEA Washington Johnson United States U.S Soviet Union Eisenhower Moscow Laos South Vietnam Dean Rusk

Do it yourself housing plan debated in Detroit

Russell Kirk discusses home ownership as key to social stability arguing public housing fails to root people in communities. He notes high costs of trades, proposes sweat equity with state support, cites opposition by building trades unions, and recalls paint-picketing incidents, urging legislative courage to empower low income buyers.

Russell Kirk Federal Re Administration Detroit George Romney James del Rio Michigan Building and Construction Trades Council Building-Trades Unions Michigan

Three Minutes A Day Deceit Test in Pensacola

A man posing as a deaf-mute handed a card to a Pensacola woman saying I am a deaf-mute. The woman offered help but withheld money after signing about her name Carol Wedel. The item ends with a moral appeal urging caution and compassionate wisdom guided by scripture Matthew 10 16.

Pensacola Fla Carol Wedel

Biddeford Saco Journal Publisher Details

The Biddeford Saco Journal lists publisher W Paul Casavant and editor E P Ingalls with an editorial desk at 3625 Editorial Dept. Subscription rates are in advance: one month 2.60, six months 15.50, one year 31.00. The paper is a member of the Associated Press. It is entered as second class mail in Biddeford Maine.

Adams Street Biddeford Maine W. Paul Casavant E. P. Ingalls Teenine Desens Associated Press

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