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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1968
Page
5
Our opinion argues that elevating white collar roles while undervaluing skilled trades hurts society. Auto mechanics, plumbers, printers, and repair workers drive essential services and deserve respect and better training. More vocational schools can funnel eager workers into rewarding crafts, avoiding overreliance on white collar paths.
George Smythe recalls college days as his relatives grill him on student protests. He admits speeding arrest and wartime enlistment, while Pop Hansen’s scholarship legacy haunts his memory, and the youths question his college bona fides with sharp humor.
Washington Merry Go Round explores Stokely Carmichael alleged ties to sedition, tracing a North Vietnam speech and a Havana phone call. The piece cites his anti white rhetoric and questions about patriotism, voting rights, and US citizenship while noting supportive Hollywood figures backing Humphrey. It also covers actor William Gargan offering his voice for Humphrey’s campaign and the irony of his throat cancer role.
Washington commentary describes a new protection racket spreading from riots into the ghetto and beyond. A liquor store owner recounts gangs demanding protection money, police skepticism, and threats aimed at keeping shops open. The piece mixes crime notes with a mock political column about public safety and governance.
Washington dispatch notes Asia's student unrest and rioting from Tokyo to Sendai linked to fears of graduation and political aims. It contrasts riots in Asia influenced by organizers with U S city unrest after King's assassination, warning that organized subversive leadership can seize restless groups and prolong violence.
In a heated exchange, Norman Thomas and a Ghanaian diplomat discuss collective guilt for past injustices. The dialogue rejects blanket responsibility for ancestors' deeds while contrasting American slavery with global histories, ending with a note on white guilt and cultural self-critique.
Published daily except Sunday at 11 Adams Street Biddeford Maine W Paul Casavant publisher E P Ingalls managing editor Rates payable in advance One month 2.60 six months 15.50 one year 31.00 Member of the Associated Press The newspaper is entitled to the local AP news dispatches and republication rights.
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