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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1967
Page
4
A compact quotation section notes Edmund Burke on shared distress and the value of empathy for others misfortunes. The piece reflects on finding delight or virtue in recognizing others' pains.
In Our Opinion the Biddeford School Department faces internal bickering between the school board and faculty. The piece warns the discord harms students and community, questions leadership resignations and communication gaps, and urges an immediate move toward harmony and understanding.
Car thefts climb as many thieves enter unlocked cars with running engines and ignition keys left inside. Despite a 45 percent rise in registrations since 1955, thefts jumped 122 percent. 65 percent of arrestees were under 18, impulse driving the trend as communities push model ordinances to seize unattended keys.
Paul Harvey critiques public reverence for Adam Powell after his expulsion from Congress. He laments media focus on Powell and figures like Hoffa and Speck, accusing the press of glamorizing notoriety while dismissing real national issues.
Washington reports reveal Sen. Tom Dodd's staff tolerated heavy drinking and late hours in his office. The piece notes forged check allegations against Dodd and details staffers O'Hare and Boyd who aided his sobriety efforts and private crises. It hints at political fallout from Dodd's behavior and Kennedy assassination reactions.
In this column by Bob Considine the widening pension and retirement debate is explored. He argues that aging workers face harsh treatment from employment agencies and Social Security incentives, urging policies that encourage work after retirement and fair compensation for those 65 and older. He cites Dr Irving S Wright on discrimination against retirees seeking re employment and notes the looming impact of aging on the labor force.
In a letter to the Journal, Francis D. Chapin of Saco argues the House of Representatives is an independent body and can police its own seats, contending the District bears blame for lack of representation. The piece criticizes civil rights rhetoric and defends the chamber’s power.
Suburban Coconut Grove store Bert Albury’s decor includes walnut panels and Italian lighting. Shelves hold paper lace doilies and exotic foods from Paris to Switzerland. He says customers love the unique look and products like chocolate covered ants.
While UC riots drew headlines, 8 000 California students quietly donate time to community projects. Volunteers teach at San Quentin Prison and Braille Institute, aid orphans in Vietnam, staff mobile clinics, work with mental patients, run camps for Los Angeles children, and build facilities in Mexico and Riverside.
The newly named NYC Recreation and Public Affairs chief criticizes bulldozer progress and impersonal public housing. He warns roads to nowhere and shrinking neighborhood ties erode community, urging leaders to restore parks, safety, and social well being through thoughtful development.
A Penn State family-life specialist says tension can fuel problem solving by providing energy and a sharp mind, but constant worry may break a person. Some avoid tension with tranquilizers, risking inability to respond to normal demands. The ideal balance is using tension when needed and relaxing afterward, guided by self-control and faith.
The column muses on spring prompts from tingling senses to heart health warnings and urges medical checkups for possible coronary. It notes regional shifts in activity from snow shoveling to mowing and hints politicians returning from trips amid jokes about aging and arthritis.
The Biddeford Saco Journal lists its offices at 11 Adams Street Biddeford Maine with Paul Casavant publisher and P Ingalls managing editor. It notes telephone numbers for departments and subscription rates payable in advance with monthly and yearly pricing.
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