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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1968
Page
4
The editorial argues for continued public debate on Vietnam policy as the war intensifies. It warns against silencing dissent and stresses the duty to weigh three options: continue, escalate, or start disengagement. It stresses urgency for national soul-searching before time runs out.
Column notes Barbara Howar, a former Washington insider now in New York, argues the presidency should be judged by party social scene and swingers versus swayers. She touts Ethel Kennedy and the Kennedys as the likeliest to host the best parties, questioning Lyndon B. Johnson and family. The piece urges voters to reconsider qualifications in light of entertainment diplomacy.
On the first day of spring, humor turns to politics as talk of love competes with partisan chatter. The column quips that Democrats take credit for sunshine while Republicans blame the administration for storms, amid a season of political applesauce.
A midwestern newspaper ad touts “moon mortgages” with unlimited funds for land development, subdivisions, and space port projects on the neighboring planet. The piece contrasts escapism with earthly duties, urging readers to face responsibilities and spread divine love in daily life.
Washington debate over Quemoy and Matsu reveals plans to pull back from offshore is lands while preserving Formosa defense. Secret strategy notes cost savings and military impact, with the State Department weighing a shift that could reduce Chiang Kai-shek's forces and alter Taiwan Strait dynamics.
In Washington the compromise open housing bill prompts questions on democracy and equal rights. Critics deride the plan allowing homeowners to discriminate while banning brokers from the same practice. A rejected amendment would have allowed denying sales to Negroes unless they were service members or veterans.
Washington businessmen increasingly oppose or hesitate on Vietnam, citing economic harm and inflation as well as moral concerns. Prominent voices from Baltimore Life Insurance and Business Executives Move for Vietnam Peace urge disengagement, while reports from Paine Webber and Chambers suggest de-escalation could boost peacetime demand and stabilize markets.
Nixon crushes Rockefeller eight to one in New Hampshire, signaling a unified Republican path to renomination. The volatile contest reshapes national prospects as Nixon maps strategy to pressure North Vietnam, while Rockefeller’s bid fades and McCarthy gains momentum for a Democratic shift.
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