Postal cuts bound to annoy patrons
Postmaster General W. Marvin Watson warns that unless Congress reverses the order for across the board cuts, Saturday deliveries and window service could be eliminated. Parcel post would drop to five days a week and many small post offices would close. Citizens already face income tax surcharges and higher postal rates, with efficiency standards expected to match private industry.
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W. Marvin Watson
Congress
Watson
Addion
Pity the Poor Lion Lions idled by radio study in Tanzania
An American zoologist studies a Tanzanian lion for 18 months using neck radios to monitor 24 hour activity. Findings reveal a lazy, scavenging, indifferent father and poor hunter rather than the noble king of beasts. The piece lampoons the mismatch with the traditional image.
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Tanzania
Impressions of Inez on Manners in Modern World
Column ruminates on a decline of good manners since 1832 and the era of Frances Trollope. It cites public feuds involving Lowell, Pauling, Eartha Kitt, Wallace, McNamara, and Humphrey, arguing civility is the public currency. The author calls for a Head Start style program to restore manners.
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Johnson
San Salvador
U.S.A
Felice
Eartha Kitt
White House
Minneapolis
George Wallace
Robert McNamara
Yale
P Humphrey
Philadelphia
Independence Hall
Local Biddeford News Note From Neford Lace Journal
The Neford Lace Journal of Biddeford Maine lists publishers Paul Casavant and E P Ingalls editor staff and office at 11 Adams Street. Subscription rates are 2.60 for one month 15.50 for six months and 31.00 for a year with advance payment. The paper is an Associated Press member and claims first use of local news.
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Adams Street
Biddeford
Maine
Paul Casavant
E. P. Ingalls
Telephone Business
Associated Press
Press
Associated
Che Guevara Documents Show Castro Backing Bolivian Guerrillas
Washington reveals that captured Guevara papers include coded messages to Fidel Castro, extortion notes to Gulf Oil, and a heartfelt letter to his daughter Hil a Bolivian authorities turned copies over to the CIA. The documents indicate Castro financed a planned Bolivian war and a second front in Peru.
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Drew Pearson
Jack Anderson
Washington
Ernesto
Che’ Guevara
Fidel Castro
Gulf Oil
Hila
Central Intelligence Agency
CIA
Guevara
Castro
Bolivia
Che
Comandantes
South America
Juan Chang
Peru
Gulf
Ple
Wilson
Rockefeller Campaign Gag Draws Laughs From Summer News
Columnist notes Gov Nelson Rockefeller touts a nationwide poll to show GOP voters prefer him to Nixon. He cites minimal primary support in Nebraska and Oregon, spending money but gaining little traction. The piece mockingly questions the idea of a Rockefeller run and possible self-staged conventions.
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Don Maclean
Washington
Nelson Rockefeller
Rocky
Richard Nixon
Rockefeller
G. O.P
Nixon
Nebraska
Oregon
Washington News Figures Don’t Lie Says McCarthy Backers
Bruce Biassot analyzes McCarthy supporters use of primary voting figures to argue voters chose Kennedy or McCarthy as anti administration. He notes New Hampshire and Wisconsin tests show Johnson and McCarthy results, while other states show Johnson absent or unclear, undermining the claimed anti administration effect.
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Bruce Biossat
NEA
Washington
Sen
Eugene McCarthy
McCarthy
Coalition For Democratic Alternative
Indiana
Nebraska
Oregon
California
Kennedy
Hubert Humphrey
New Hampshire
Johnson
Wisconsin
Humphrey
Roger Branigin
Thomas Lynch
Branigin
Robert F. Kennedy
Hanoi Aggression From Refuge Sparks Vietnam War Debate
A Vietnam War letter from a soldier named Carl describes heavy fighting near Ben Hoa and a burned bunker scene. The piece argues Paris talks stall US aims while North Vietnam gains time to arm. it urges stronger action such as closing Haiphong harbor and questions Hanoi fanatics operating from sanctuary.
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Russell Kirk
North Vietnam
Paris
Hanoi
Haiphong
Johnson
Democratic Party
Eugene McCarthy
Vietnam
Richard Nixon
Saigon
Carl
Peg CO
Alon
Ben Hoa
Haiphong Harbor
Mexican immigrant gravely wounded defending teacher in Kansas City
Primitivo Garcia, 23, a Mexican emigrant, died after being shot while defending English instructor Mrs. Margaret Kindermann in Kansas City. He lay hospitalized 10 days before death as blood donations poured in and a fund of 11 500 dollars was given to his family. The teacher praised him as eager to become an American citizen and urged reflection on duty and faith.
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Mexico
Kansas City
Primitivo Garcia
Margaret Kindermann
Young Garcia
Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts clash over gender inclusion
An editorial laments the push by Explorer Scouts to admit girls while mocking modern youth. The piece recalls past gender roles and jokes about inappropriate aims, suggesting the movement should stay with traditional male-only guidance.
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Boy Scouts
Explorer Scout Division
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Monje
Juan Lechin
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Hildita
John J. Wilson
Mac's
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