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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1968
Page
4
The piece condemns South Vietnam civilian pacification as chaotic and corrupt. It cites a Senate subcommittee report showing aid diversion on Saigon docks, insufficient refugee compensation, and shortages in camps. It urges Saigon to root out privateers while the United States can press for swift, meaningful action.
Paul Harvey reports Illinois Senator Chuck Percy, weighing a political gamble to run for Vice President while avoiding reelection to the Senate for four years He publicly shifts toward a liberal image to boost a national profile and potentially secure a running mate position.
A London professor unveils a robot capable of setting tables making beds dusting ironing cleaning scrubbing and recharging itself. He predicts within ten years every family will own such a robot priced like a family car to relieve daily drudgery. The professor cautions the machine will lack emotional or creative depth and remains a tool of human intention.
A Maine teen's work in a local press is recognized by the Biddeford community. The Associated Press notes the student’s contribution to the regional newspaper scene.
Washington column notes Justice Abe Fortas disclosed he advised President Johnson on high State matters including Vietnam. The testimony raises questions about the propriety of a Supreme Court justice shaping executive policy and whether such influence risked guiding the nation toward a costly war.
A collage of overheard party snippets and political chatter centers on Hubert Humphrey’s campaign buzz. Witty asides about housing, weather recordings, and a dry cleaning claim mix with reflections on public housing, polling, and a costly pizza damage award.
The piece notes pressure to adjourn before August conventions, with hints that import quotas on steel textiles oil meat and other goods may not pass this session. Democrats warn floors could favor quotas, while business voices warn of market distortions and economic harm if quotas rise.
Private colleges confront financial strain as they pursue brick and mortar expansion with federal loans while some presidents fear government dependence. The College of Charleston stands as a model of intellectual strength, urging focus on minds over buildings amid broader higher education funding pressures.
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