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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1968
Page
4
Editorial argues Congress shows delaying mood as foreign aid costs climb. It notes Johnson requests 2.9 billion for fiscal 1969 while past requests averaged higher, and cites 171.2 billion spent since 1946. It warns deficits, debt, and inflation push rethinking of aid and spending.
Inez Robe discusses the rising costs and moral questions of transplant surgery. The Arizona Pima County Board of Supervisors voted to pay about 45000 for a kidney transplant for a penniless 31 year old woman, with care to be given in Los Angeles. The county will study future cases via a citizens committee as up to 15 other kidney transplants or dialysis may appear. The case highlights financial and ethical burdens on local government and raises questions about who should bear life saving medical costs.
A June issue feature argues George Wallace appeals to angry Americans tired of misgovernment and a packed court. It credits Wallace with courage integrity and high principles, contrasting wealth and buying elections with deserving public service.
Widdeford Saco Journal details publisher W Paul Casavant and managing editor P Ingalls. It lists telephone numbers for departments and subscription rates Payable In Advance One month two dollars sixty cents six months fifteen fifty one year thirty one. It notes Associated Press membership and second class postage status in Biddeford Maine.
Washington recounts Vice President Humphrey amid cheers and boos at a vast crowd for the Poor People’s March. The piece notes his Civil Rights push in 1948 and later efforts in Chicago, Watts, and urban programs affecting 200,000 unemployed Black youths, plus Mondale’s housing bill move and Sparkman’s hearings.
DON MACLEAN notes Senator Everett Dirksen criticizes the push of campaigning via newspapers and TV only while predicting evolving security measures for nominees. He speculates on bulletproof lecterns isolation booths and armored cars, and imagines a 1972 campaign run from underground with TV access.
Washington focus on how the Los Angeles murder case alters 1968 prospects. Democratic leaders fear national chaos harms Humphrey’s bid, while Nixon and Rockefeller seem capable but not trusted as leaders. Kennedy sympathy fades, leaving a leadership gap felt across parties as reformers struggle to emerge.
Russell Kirk argues Nixon remains likely nominee as Rockefeller pursues the presidency with heavy advertising and speeches. He notes Rockefeller’s costly, persistent bid, dwindling backers, and mixed signals from key Republicans including Laird. Kirk contrasts Nixon’s rising polls and past results, and questions Rockefeller’s chances at the Miami convention.
The Christopher motto urges lighting candles over darkness curses and urges turning complaints into action. It notes complaints stem from murmur and wrongfulness and calls for personal effort and sacrifice, likening progress to following Christ and choosing thoughtful, accountable deeds.
Durham University students protest a too low coffee machine by staging demonstrations whenever they bend to pour. They demand a 20 inch raise, arguing it widens the respectability gap. male students remain off riots, busy around the coffee dispenser. A Confucius quip notes tea as alternative.
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