Consequences of Hate and Justice in American History
An editorial argues that deeds have consequences beyond rewards or punishments. It cites Montgomery’s 1963 church bombing and a 1970 Marin County courtroom shooting, linking them to Angela Davis’s radical awakening and acquittal. It notes no trial for the Montgomery deaths and asserts broader harms of racial hate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert G. Ingersoll
Montgomery
Ala
Marin County
Calif
Angela Davis
Miss Davis
America
Group urges total overhaul of U.S. crime system
A Virginia-based Committee for Economic Development report calls for a new Federal Authority to insure justice to replace fragmented agencies. It argues current crime spending of 10 billion yearly fuels costs and crime rises, proposing centralized national coordination with state and local roles and potential savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Payette
Committee For Economic Development
Washington
Federal Authority
Letters from Biddeford on school views and gun control
A Biddeford reader defends the local high school against critical letters, praising teachers and students while arguing the school as a positive place. The letter also discusses gun control after Gov. Wallace’s shooting, contrasting registered guns with broader policy debates and referencing national figures and bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Gov
Wallace
Maryland
House
Senate
Liberty Letter
Liberty Lobby
Washington, D.C
Eleanore M. Drouin
Ams
Biddeford
Secret Bipartisan Pact Behind Two Party Convention Plans
Washington insiders reveal Dick Herman and Robert Strauss quietly cooperated to lower convention costs. They organized ad buys, coordinated volunteer efforts, and arranged hotel space and budgets through Republican and Democratic networks. Their aim is a lasting bipartisan framework to curb escalating convention expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Anderson
Miami Beach
America
San Diego
GOP
Dick Herman
Robert Strauss
Ford Motor
Washington
Herman
Ford
Bob
Strauss
Hilton
Boole
Hall
Dallas
Florida
Reubin Askew
Askew
Crunchie Munchies Box Highlights Cereal Stories
A humorous line notes cereal tales mostly appear on Crunchie Munchies boxes, suggesting the product line is a rare venue for such stories. The quip reflects a playful view of modern snack advertising.
Biddeford Maine newspaper masthead fragment
Fragmentary reading shows Biddeford Maine publication details including editor publisher and pricing notes, with references to Saco Journal Daily and Adams Biddeford Maine. The text mentions subscription rates and mail classifications, indicating a local press masthead snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Li Adams T
Biddeford
Maine
W. Paul Casavant
E. P. Ingalls
Telephone Business Depts
Depr.ee
Ated Press
Ws Press
Tee Ae
Biddetoré
McGovern Promotes Cabinet Style Platform Analogy
The Needle likens the Democratic platform process to a camel designed by a committee with George McGovern aiding the effort. It compares the platform to a leaning Tower of Pisa style structure and an abstract painting that more people admire when it remains understandable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McGovern
George
Pisa
North Korea's Kim in bind between Russia and China
North Korea shifts between Moscow and Peking to secure arms and aid while fearing domination by either giant. Kim Il Sung seeks Western economic ties and possible talks with South Korea to ease military and budget burdens amid a fragile economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Cromley
NEA
Washington
North Korea
Kim Il Sung
Russia
China
Moscow
Peking
Mao Tse-tung
Kim
South Korea
Tokyo
Hong Kong
Pyongyang
Japan
Nixon
West
Yugoslavia
Europe
Tito
Sovet Union
United States
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Democrats Yearning for Ted Kennedy at Cape Cod Convention
Washington glance at the Democratic convention shows doubts about front-runner McGovern and lingering hunger for Ted Kennedy as a possible savior. Kennedy’s reluctance and fear of assassination, plus reform turbulence, frame a party torn between chaos and desire for stability and unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Biossat
NEA
Washington
Miami Beach
Edward Kennedy
Cape Cod
Hubert Humphrey
Chicago
Ted
George McGovern
Kennedy
Republican Party
Richard Nixon
To The Point Students should have optional trade training
Russell Kirk argues for career education in public schools with two days weekly devoted to vocations. He warns against costly uniform tech programs and suggests on the job training or apprenticeships, aided by released time and partnerships with unions and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Kirk
T.S. Eliot
Roman Pucinski
Pucinski
House
U.S. Senate
Illinois
Charles Percy
Open Court Publishing Company
LaSalle
Open Court
Clifton Fadiman
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Virginia
People’s Forum
BHS
James Davis
Jimmy
Linda LeBlanc
George St. Biddeford
Larry O’brien
Bob Dole
Jim Gale
Chuck Hall
Gwendolyn
Gddeford -Saco Journal
Harold Coffin
N. Korea
Washington News
Sen
Ted Kennedy
Robert
Democratic Party
Hyannis Port
Dow Chemical
Rouge
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