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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1967
Page
4
Saco taxpayers and city workers press for clarity as none of the school or city departments disclose whether teachers have health insurance. The School Committee is criticized for withholding details, prompting calls for transparency and public access to policy information.
Impressions question how many Americans support the rigid honor codes of West Point Annapolis and the Air Force Academy amid scandals. The piece contrasts military accountability with Senate ethics examining former Dodd aides and questions if Congress shares those standards. Senator Russell Long predicts widespread resistance to censure showing possible moral duplicity among lawmakers.
Washington column recounts Jacob Javits opposing Nelson Rockefeller for President while courting the New York Senate seat and a possible Vice Presidency. Javits seeks Romney as balance, faces strain from Jewish leaders over Julius Klein defense links amid Rheinmetall contract probes.
The article recalls Isaac Burns Murphy, famed jockey born to slavery, buried at Man O'War Park in Lexington after 70 years, with a monument funded by Stuart Bloch and Ted Warner associates. Eddie Arcaro chairs the tribute. Murphy’s honesty and pace judgment are highlighted amid a profile of early 20th century racing.
A discussion on awarding damages for disfigurement follows. It notes that scars may be costly to victims, with factors like gender, profession, and scar location influencing awards. Judges may limit display of scars and use juror perception, illustrated by a young woman's knee injury case. The piece includes an AP feature by Will Pernard and then shifts to unrelated notes about a Durban leopard shark and a Boeing 2707 speed claim.
Russell Kirk warns Maine private and parochial academies risk suppression by a new state rule mandating school certification and teacher state certificates. He cites Hebron Academy Gould Academy and regional accreditors as preferable safeguards to preserve private education from bureaucratic overreach and diminished standards.
Leopold A. Viger M D appeals for funds during May 8 to May 13 as 36 scholarships totaling about 6300 dollars have been awarded since the program began. He notes a small core group keeps the effort going and asks for renewed community support to aid students city wide, including trades and liberal arts paths.
Washington report warns of potential summer unrest in 1967 with up to ten or more large U S cities facing Negro rioting risk. Critics say there will be no funds for summer antipoverty programs, risking a repeat of Chicago Cleveland and Watts outbreaks without the OEO led war on poverty network and community action efforts.
The article notes waste from coffee plants is being repurposed into soap, soft drinks, suntan lotion, plastics, polishes, paper and perfume. Driven by overproduction and price declines, the Central American Institute of Investigation and Industrial Technology researches bean byproduct utilities, forecasting a 35 percent rise in total value within years, and urging stewardship of usable natural resources.
Tomorrow marks the 93rd Kentucky Derby drawing sportsmen to Louisville amid horseflesh enthusiasm, bourbon vibes, and mint julep scenes. The festive wagering soaks the city as hats fly and odds spark chatter about who will win.
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