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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1968

Page

5

Summer work for Youths gets scarcer editorial

Editorial notes summer employment prospects for ambitious youths are bleak due to rising labor costs and federal minimum wage rules. The National Alliance of Businessmen pushes full-time job pledges with training, while summer, part-time positions shrink. Many employers prefer to underwrite training for permanent hires, and two to three week shutdowns deter teen hiring. Some students start small ventures like car washes or lawn care.

National Alliance of Businessmen Alliance

Paul Harvey on determining death before transplants

Paul Harvey argues there is no universal standard for defining death as organ transplants rise. He cites cases from a hospital in Northampton to Vietnam and Scotland showing misdiagnosed deaths and delayed revival efforts, urging a clear medical criterion to avoid further tragedies and preserve medicine's integrity.

Cooley Dickinson Hospital Northampton Mass Sen Ted Kennedy Auckland New Zealand James Keemer Powellsville N.C Charlotte Mayer University of Missouri Jacky Bayne Vietnam Lorene Hawks Dallas Ralph Neves Glasgow Scotland Catherine Leask Royal Infirmary

Three Minutes A Day: Bereavement Study Highlights Grief

A British Medical Journal report details a Welsh town survey of 903 bereaved relatives and a control group. Within a year of loss, 4.76 percent of the bereaved died versus 0.68 percent of the non-bereaved, noting grief can both harm and gradually aid acceptance. The piece urges offering comfort and meaningful outlets for love.

British Medical Journal

Biddeford Saco Journal Masthead and AP Note

The Biddeford Saco Journal lists its publishers and editors at Adams Street Biddeford Maine with contact numbers and notes subscription rates payable in advance. It also declares AP membership and exclusive rights to local news and dispatches entered as second class mail.

Adams Street Biddeford Maine W. Paul Casavant E. P. Ingalls Telephone Business Associated Press AP News

Wiretap probe sparks Kennedy charge and FBI risks

Washington column by Drew Pearson and Jack Anderson links Senator Robert Kennedy to a fight over FBI wiretaps on Dr. Martin Luther King. The piece notes Johnson and Katzenbach halted eavesdropping in 1965 and recalls King’s device history, while lawmakers push for an official inquiry and reveal an FBI manual detailing covert microphone installation and concealment methods.

Drew Pearson Jack Anderson Washington Robert F. Kennedy California FBI Martin Luther King Bobby Oregon Justice Department Pearson Anderson Sen. Kennedy Fred Black Kennedy King Johnson Nicholas Katzenbach Dr. King Joseph Resnick D-N.y House of Representatives Neal Smith Iowa Charles Joelson N.J Joseph Vigorito Claude Pepper Resnick Bobby Kennedy

Washington D C crime ring cracked

A satirical column reports on a police raid in Washington Chinatown arresting 10 elderly Chinese mahjong players amid outrage over law enforcement priorities. It mocks crime worries while contrasting real dangers like armed robberies with the mahjong activity.

Washington

Kennedy From Negatives to Loss in Oregon 1968 Primary

Washington explores how Kennedy faced negative image in Oregon where he failed to win, while McCarthy surged with wins in Wisconsin and Oregon. Nixon dominated the GOP, Reagan and Rockefeller underperformed, and Democrats weigh Humphrey future prospects and California contests.

Bruce Biossat NEA Washington Robert F. Kennedy Indiana Nebraska Oregon United States Kennedy Sen Eugene McCarthy McCarthy Wisconsin Oregn New Hampshire California South Dakota Humphrey Ronnie Bobby Kennedy Ené McCarthy Hubert Humphrey Nelson Rockefeller

Voyage With the Gorgeous Blonde on Ocean Liners

An editor muses on ocean travel brochures and the lure of the "beautiful people" aboard big liners. He recalls encounters with Rotarians, an English nobleman, a German actress, and a mix of glittering passengers and ordinary travelers. The piece blends satire with affectionate glimpses of travelers chasing dream figures across classes.

Abilene Fastern Star Winnie Gina Ingrid Princess Grace Sir Alec Jackie Hollywood Marm Mobile Spanish Main LaGuaira Newfoundland New York Dallas Kennedy Airport London Iside Charlie Myelf

Reagan on past performance fuels California campaigns

In California's current year Republicans assess Ronald Reagan by his history rather than promises. TV clips shape public perception as a political candidate gains traction with stage presence while lacking a formal platform. Dick Nixon is not aiming for an Oscar and is not a stage actor.

California Ronald Reagan Cal Dick Nixon

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