13 Mar 1969
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1969
Page
1
The article surveys teen motives to use drugs, including rebellion, depersonalized escape from school pressures, and boredom with affluence. It cites quotes from students and experts, noting drugs offer a sense of release, altered thinking, and a testing of parental and societal norms, with later commentary on personal growth and caution.
Apollo 9 crews splashed down in calm Bahamian waters near Grand Turk Island after a 10 day mission. They faced a four minute reentry blackout and were recovered by the aircraft carrier Guadalcanal. Mission Control described the descent as right on target with the main parachutes visible as sailors watched from the carrier.
Local, state and federal officials met at Saco to review immediate gravel fill along 110 feet at Camp Ellis and 40 feet at Hills Beach to curb erosion after February storms. Engineers outlined dredging, jetty reinforcement, and mooring basin work with 116000 cubic yards of material to be split between Saco and Biddeford shorelines.
Cairo radio reported active fighting along the Suez Canal front with Israeli and Egyptian forces using rockets artillery mortars and light weapons. Israelis allegedly opened fire at El Qantara Firdan and Ismailia then extended south toward Suez Port as the battle raged across the 103 mile line.
Two gunmen sprayed bullets at a South Boston branch of New England Merchants National Bank, escaping with about $50,000. Two employees were slightly injured as officers said the raiders masked their faces, fired at the interior, shot out two surveillance cameras, and then cowed staff.
AP reports a 10 day flight of firsts and record shattering milestones. Heaviest satellite and combined LEM with Saturn 5 stage weighed 150 tons, surpassing Apollo 8. First U.S. one ship to LEM handoff, and longest docked flight at 54 hours. Three men exposed to space, Schweickart space walked, Scott and McDivitt in LEM hatch, two Soviets in transfer. Cost topped $340 million, and Schweickart flew with an oxygen backpack beyond life support.
In Paris, U S and South Vietnamese delegates condemned Communist terror in South Vietnam at the eighth weekly session of the enlarged peace talks. Viet Cong and North Vietnamese leaders warned against any U S retaliation as the talks again deadlock.
Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird returning from Vietnam says Nixon will likely alter the Sentinel antiballistic missile system and proceed with changes after considering options. He refused to confirm a final decision but noted cost concerns and potential site shifts for the program amid mounting criticism.
The President, amid heavy duties, is anticipated to attend a Washington Senators game, showing support for the team and providing a brief moment of public cheer during a stressful period of office.
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