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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1969
Page
4
The editorial notes Jules Verne and other early science fiction writers anticipated space travel. It highlights Verne’s 104 year old tale of three spacemen launched by a giant cannon in Florida, comparing fiction to NASA’s Apollo era preparations.
William S. White argues against isolationist attacks on the Pentagon and U S military leaders. He defends Eisenhower Marshall Omar Bradley and Rickover while challenging Senate critics for their perceived cozying with calls to cut defense spending and question military judgment. He questions the logic of equating seasoned officers with arrogance or incompetence.
In an interview, Nicolae Ceausescu calls Nixon a practical man who seeks peace and views USSR and US spheres of influence. The piece notes Romania's wary stance toward Moscow, and hints at forthcoming talks on missiles, trade, and broader U S Eastern Europe relations.
A Washington columnist recalls fairs in shopping centers with wary views on rides and games. He narrates a family outing where prizes were small and odds unfair, noting most players left with little to show. The column also touches on a safety device in Detroit cars and a government study comparing diet among income groups.
The article reports that a symposium titled Sex and Marriage concluded that lids and bees have no place in modern marital or sex education. It praises on-the-job training for these topics and notes critics may blame the Nixon administration or the military-industrial complex for difficulties in this area. That winged friends excel in romance by avoiding such symposiums.
The text lists newspaper staff at 11 Adams Street Biddeford Maine and shows subscription rates in advance with monthly and yearly pricing. It notes Associated Press rights and post office timing. The fragment reflects typical masthead and publication details of a Maine daily.
Washington reports Saigon believes U S combat troops should withdraw gradually with 50,000 to 75,000 leaving before 1969 and another 100,000 by 1970 if conditions allow. Vietnam aims to build a self-reliant force with enhanced air, artillery, and logistics support while tightening officer ranks and accelerating junior officer promotions.
Paul Harvey argues investors should tolerate volatility and stick with growth stocks. He cites Baruch and Getty, warns against chasing rallies, notes inflation risks under Nixon, and urges prudent, long term bets rather than rent money.
A reader mails in harsh questions about how all star teams are chosen and criticizes the process citing limited games played. The letter lampoons politics at events and comments on parental permissiveness and daily life quirks in a sharp hometown voice.
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