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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1969
Page
5
The editorial cites President Nixon’s plan to invoke anti-trust laws against crime syndicates as a tool to disrupt their legitimate businesses. It notes the dangers of organized crime expanding into the economy and questions whether new efforts will outpace past failed wars on crime.
A Dallas hospital wing for teens aged 17 to 19 blends medical care with peer-driven comfort. The coed unit features bright colors, bedside tech, and nurse interaction while patients engage in wheelchair races and birthday feasts to aid recovery, with staff acknowledging both medical and emotional needs.
A letter from A Poulin Jr an assistant professor in the humanities defends Ginsberg visit at Saint Francis College arguing the Vietnam war moral stance is irrelevant to evaluating an artist. He urges open discussion by Biddeford Saco community inviting responsible voices to discuss the Allen Girg visit and its implications.
President Nixon expresses concern over growing campus polarization between New Left militants and radical-right violence. He cites a professor's warning and notes the Youth for Wallace lineage, NYA leadership battles with Nazi influence, and legal maneuvers shaping student activism on colleges nationwide.
The National Industrial Conference Board finds 33 states received more federal outlays than tax receipts in 1965-67. Expenditures varied, with Alaska Hawaii District of Columbia and North Dakota the top gainers. Defense spending was the largest item, averaging 30 billion yearly, with per capita payments ranging widely by state.
Doctor Frank G. Dickey former university president stresses three minutes a day of study to keep up with rapid changes in general education and professions. He notes many Americans attend night school or take courses to expand their knowledge, warning civilization could suffer if formal learning is neglected.
SEOUL Korea A man identified as Lee Sul Yun a rural North Korean official and Propaganda Division chief in Cha gang Province describes underground resistance to the draft and opposition among farmers He recalls evaders hiding in mountains and caves and farmers sabotaging crops and livestock as silent nonviolent opposition He notes 400 oxen died in one year from sabotage and says Kim Il Sung remains secure through purges and strict control of news and police
Russell Kirk discusses the clash of Maoist and Confucian ideals. Dr. Paul Sih argues Confucian propriety remains a powerful counterforce to Communism, suggesting China’s cultural heritage may endure beyond Maoist rule.
The piece blends Derby lore with advice on learning and civic life. It notes Kentucky hospitality, mint juleps, and colonels while urging readers to pursue knowledge, read widely, and stay informed for personal and communal growth with faith and wisdom.
Publisher Paul Casavant and Editor E P Ingalls are listed for Biddeford Maine with telephone numbers for departments and subscription rates. Rates show one month two dollars sixty, six months fifteen fifty, and one year thirty one dollars.
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