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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1969
Page
4
Editorial argues Americans move about annually due to pursuit of better jobs and new lives, sacrificing security for opportunity. It contrasts Western societies, noting communism prioritizes security while other systems prize personal choice, and notes about 20 percent change residence yearly.
Paul Harvey reports on the National Welfare Rights Organization led by George Wiley. He claims NWRO is funded by 434,930 in taxpayer dollars and seeks broad benefits including a guaranteed income and free goods. The piece accuses NWRO of intimidation and calls for cutting government support amid protests and political pressure.
Grace Bryant asks if Maine has leash laws and urges enforcement after dogs roam in Ocean Park. She cites a New York incident, notes multiple loose dogs, and calls for penalties or kennels to curb nuisance and protect neighbors.
A letter from the head of the Independent Posts System of America claims women make better mail carriers than men. The writer speculates on reasons including aptitude with reading postcards, happiness on the job, and a softer physical toll of carrying mail. He notes his own mailman is male and content, but asserts women tend to spoil mail delivery and challenges masculine superiority laws.
Washington notes that the AEC conducts underground vacuum chamber tests in Nevada to simulate space war conditions for anti ballistic missiles. Nixon dispatches Bebe Rebozo and Herbert Klein to Nevada to smooth Hughes interests amid protests. The piece also critiques FBI wiretapping and calls for a Senate probe into electronic eavesdropping, noting Hoover's power and past explosive tensions with attorneys general.
Don MacLean reflects on The Times of London feature about British secretaries. The article covers candid quotes on dress, makeup, undergarments, and dating, revealing liberal attitudes and fashion costs. It contrasts U.S. and U.K. perspectives amid mentions of Nixon, inflation, and lunar ambitions.
Washington report by Bruce Biossat finds black capitalism troubled by slow federal response to capital needs in ghettos, stalled rebuilding after 1968 riots, and clashes among agencies. Jane Jacobs notes urban renewal displaces blacks and erodes enterprise. northern bankers often ignore capable blacks or set rigid terms, while SBA loans impose poverty criteria.
President Nixon faces a political dilemma as he already authorized 25 000 troop withdrawals amid dove pressure led by Clark Clifford who seeks larger cuts. Johnson aides warn against pressuring Nixon into a softer line. The issue narrows Nixon's maneuvering space while reaffirming Thieu’s anti Communist government. Clifford’s timetable clashes with administration aims. Think of it always speak of it never.
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