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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1969
Page
4
The piece argues the Post Office battle is joined with unions opposing a self supporting corporation due to job and pay concerns. It notes publishers and large mail users favor the idea for faster delivery while warning of inevitable rate changes and the impracticality of testing such a radical system without local trials.
Virginia Payette reflects on British pomp from Queen Elizabeth to Prince Charles investiture Catalyzed by Nixon visit and Buckingham Palace grandeur Parliament's royal regalia and castles spark nostalgia for historic pageantry in contrast to U S state functions.
A sharp observation notes that judging a superior requires subtle tact, while a biting aside dismisses naïve trust in any team. The remark highlights caution and the risk of assuming easy cooperation in project settings.
Banking insiders led by Jack Yingling and Patman supporters pressed for a bill to curb banks owning nonbank businesses. Republicans and some Democrats opposed Nixon administration aims, citing conflicts of interest and control over loans to bank affiliated firms. The push to close the 1956 loophole failed amid heavy lobbying by First National City Bank and Wachovia with directors from multiple banks backing the bankers.
An anonymous account from a supposed Rockefeller camp meeting outlines a mock preparations for Nelson Rockefeller’s road trip. The spoof covers security gear assault aircraft gun turrets armored helicopters travel safety measures and even sedative beer for college crowds. The piece ends with a mock noncontroversial speech plan and a Boy Scout manual gag.
The essay argues South Vietnam remains autocratic, hindered by regional, ethnic, religious, social, and political divides. It notes Saigon’s weak reach into villages since 1954, internal rivalries stifled to appear democratic, and Buddhist Catholic tensions fueling internal chaos amid external communist pressure.
Russell Kirk argues civilians should preemptively build fallout shelters focusing on rural and small town areas where protection is cheaper and more effective. He urges new houses include shelters, retrofits for basements, stockpiling foods and water, and basic amenities like lighting and a toilet to survive potential nuclear fallout or disasters.
In a heartfelt letter Roy R. Fairfield recalls Charles Clark who taught industrial arts at Burns School in Saco for 45 years. Clark mentored generations of students, emphasizing precise technique and pride in workmanship and leaving a lasting impact on the community and its graduates.
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