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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1967
Page
4
Thoughtful editorial note on Carlyle’s assertion that a man who cannot laugh is prone to treason and deceit, implying humor as a safeguard against moral failure. A reflective piece urging resilience and integrity in public life.
A Harvard medical research team reports that natural fluoride in North Dakota water may benefit older adults by reducing osteoporosis and aorta calcification. If confirmed, the finding could complicate anti fluoride arguments by countering claims that fluoridation is a Communist plot.
Paul Harvey argues that news media spotlight extremes during crises like Chicago 1967 blizzard, distorting reality. He asserts thousands helped quietly, with 100000 to one ratio of heroism to suffering, urging media to widen their view to include ordinary acts of kindness.
Readers share diverse paths to long life and lasting marriage. An octogenarian praises occasional drinks, another lauds abstinence, a couple credits harmony at fifty years, while a spat is seen as a spur to reconciliation. A 92 year old jokes about being busy fixing a chicken coop as time slips by.
A 17 year old keeper was grabbed by a hippo during a toothache incident in a Coventry zoo pool. The head keeper remembered a circus cue and shouted open as the beast surfaced, freeing the teen with internal injuries but alive. The article reflects on memory, responsibility, and wisdom.
Washington observers say the ethics committee should widen its inquiry beyond campaign funds to Tom Dodd's use of Senate influence for personal gain. Ed Sullivan, a key fundraiser, proposed various profit schemes including procurement fees and stock shares. Letters detail plans to secure loans and establish income sources, with Sullivan noting that Dodd must add Washington income and approve a plan.
In New Orleans and beyond, Jim Garrison faces political pressure as critics urge him to produce substantial evidence on the Kennedy case. The piece notes potential links to Castro foes and local elites, plus rival views of his investigation.
President Johnson shows low priority for a six per cent individual and tax surcharge. House hearings on Social Security changes run to March 23 and may not be completed before summer. Analysts warn the measure could be abandoned as debt, Vietnam, and other budget items press priorities.
The piece argues California trends toward conservatism shaping Nixon and Reagan's paths to national influence. It cites Sam Yorty as a potential Democratic nominee and analyzes Republican prospects against Sen. Kuchel, with Max Rafferty as a conservative challenger and potential spoiler in upcoming primaries.
The piece treats the credibility gap as a political term and mocks its use by critics. It criticizes modern media and Bond film rhetoric, linking public distrust to Western military cinema themes and a Prague premiere setting.
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