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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1968
Page
4
Editorial urges Biddeford voters to urge the city council to approve the proposed vocational high school on April 1. It notes past approval in 1965, cites surveys and committees showing urgent need, and warns inactivity could delay or derail the project, stressing community benefit and urging direct contact with council members.
Impressions recount a fable like tale where a Minnesota Dove wins support in New Hampshire only to be challenged by a New York Cuckoo. The Cuckoo proposes a joint bid but is rebuffed, exposing clashes over strategy, leadership, and a race season moral about trust and independence.
The piece notes presidential primaries begin during baseball season and contrasts political focus with boys chasing spots on the ball team. It argues Americans tolerate politics as a rule but care most about sports outcomes and personal chances at joining the team.
A device resembling a top loading washer spins a donor’s blood to extract white cells and return blood, allowing a single donor to replace multiple transfusions. The process keeps outside blood under half a pint, highlighting human interdependence and urging practical neighborly service.
Washington column relays off the record Gridiron Club jokes by Rep Gerald Ford and humor about White House security plus jokes about Nixon Kennedy Wallace and Rockefeller. It recounts Kansas trip with Gov Docking and Kennedy Johnson dynamics and notes scorpion venom research and the Inter-American Geodetic Survey since 1946.
In a tense scene on the House floor as lawmakers consider the latest civil rights bill, critics argue it imposes federal enforcement over local norms and risks backfire. Polls suggest George Wallace could gain as the bill’s fate reshapes party prospects and public reaction intensifies across factions.
The story notes a $12.5 million World Bank loan approved by George Woods to the Greek military regime amid a global gold market shutdown. It highlights U.S. backing, ties to Litton Industries, and criticism of embassy influence, with context on Tonkin and Vietnam debates and comments on Senators Morse and Gruening.
A U S Department of Agriculture survey finds the share of families with good diets rises with income. The study notes income alone does not ensure a healthy diet, yet higher earnings correlate with better dietary outcomes.
Washington report notes Moscow fabrics a psychological lead by promoting Moslem unity across Pakistan, Indonesia, the Middle East, and Africa. A Soviet grand mufti presided at a Dacca conference urging unity to liberate Kashmir, Palestine, and Cyprus, while Western powers face distrust and a need to acknowledge Moslem loyalties and persecution feelings.
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