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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1969
Page
4
Editorial outlines von Braun as a top rocket expert who envisions Mars exploration while continuing lunar work. He cites unmanned Mars probes, estimates Apollo and Gemini costs around 23 billion dollars, and suggests up to nine more moon trips for 2 billion more, arguing greater scientific value.
Virginia Payette reports President Nixon faces a wide diplomatic vacancy list as willing Republican appointees are scarce. Names like Walter Annenberg and Kenneth Bush join a growing pool of prospects for posts in London, Brussels, Ottawa, Tokyo, and beyond. The piece notes Vietnam era strain, Okinawa talks, and the broader political labor shortage affecting ambassadorial appointments.
Publisher Casavant and Managing Editor Ingalls list newsroom and business contacts. Rates for subscriptions in advance are given, with one month 2.60, six months 15.50, one year 31.00. Associated Press membership noted for local news and AP dispatches.
Postmaster General Winton Blount has added his 62 year old butler Jethro Butcher to the postal payroll as Special Assistant. Butcher reportedly handles official messages for Congress while also serving as Blount's cook and handyman, drawing 6321 a year. The opulent Blount office is likened to Versailles, echoing 17th century excess.
Don MacLean writes from Helsinki about the awkward press conference with Finland's Foreign Minister Ahti Karjalainen and a string of tired questions. He notes his lack of juicy angles, the irony of foreign hospitality, and the ongoing chatter about neutralities and friendships.
Senator Edward M Kennedy faces growing heat from both liberals and conservatives over his stance on ABM and Hamburger Hill. He resists partisan pressure, pursuing pragmatic progress and leadership aimed at moving the center mass to change the country’s course.
RUSSEL KIRK reports Moise Tshombe remains imprisoned in an Algerian jail nearly two years after his kidnapping. He notes no Algerian charges, cites Katangan fighters and Congolese turmoil, and criticizes U.N. policy and Western involvement.
A shipping executive proposes using large sea freight containers as living spaces in distant ports to aid developing regions. He argues that unused containers can provide quick, affordable housing where trade and technology enable efficient resource use. The idea hinges on maximizing the benefits of global logistics for humanitarian gain.
A Toledo Ohio committee formed to secure meeting space for civic panels postponed its initial gathering as no suitable venue was found. The piece mocks congressional practice by noting the frequent resort to committees and adjournment. It ends with a quip on committees passing buck to subcommittees.
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