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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1967
Page
1
President Johnson expressed confidence at a Washington news conference that the United States can meet the problem of riots financially and by taking necessary steps. He spoke in reply to a question about his new commission on civil disorders and its possible actions.
The president discussed advance notice and named a new executive director for the commission. Reporters questioned when recommendations would reach Congress as he noted a pending six percent surtax on all income taxes. He stressed the need for a tax measure this year.
Federal troops are being withdrawn from Detroit with Governor Romney urging calm to protect national programs. About 1,700 soldiers from the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions will depart, to be replaced by patrols from Michigan National Guardsmen under federal command. Romney also eased liquor curfew restrictions, allowing sales during noncurfew hours despite lingering tensions and warnings of possible renewed violence.
Saco marked its centennial with a weekend of festivities drawing an estimated 15,000 in the parade, 900 at a chicken barbecue, and 5,000 at a fireworks show on Thornton Academy grounds. Notables included U.S. Rep. Peter N. Kyros and Mayor Donald C. Doyle.
A four year old boy suffered a severe sunburn with peeling skin. While washing his face he murmured, "Only four and wearing out al ready," reflecting a child’s perhaps humorous take on aging.
Gov. George Romney described a slow federal response during Detroit’s violent riots. He cited delays from written requests to certification of insurrection and said 24 hours passed before airborne troops were committed. He noted involvement by Ramsey Clark and Cyrus Vance, and that National Guard deployment lagged behind potential jet airlift from Fort Bragg.
Lt. James J. Campbell and crew flung themselves on burning jets and bombs on the Forrestal after a devastating explosion. Lt. Cmdr. John S. McCain II and Cmdr. Lee V. Twyford helped rescue pilots as the 76,000-ton carrier burned in the Gulf of Tonkin after a Saturday disaster. The ship’s crew battled fires on the angled-deck flight deck as Rear Adm. Harvey P. Lanham and Capt. John K. Beling directed efforts amid shrapnel and collapsing decks.
United States Navy reports another flash fire aboard the carrier Forrestal at Subic Bay after a massive blaze left 76 dead and 69 missing, while 64 were injured in the earlier disaster. The ship later docked with no visible flames.
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