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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1968
Page
4
The editorial questions why a $20 million lower bid for 240 000 M16 rifles was passed up despite the Army’s claim that time quality and ability determined the choice. It notes Maremont Corp as a key M60 supplier and cites congressmen wanting answers amid huge defense spending.
Paul Harvey argues against federal gun controls noting criminals ignore laws and guns remain accessible. He cites police and city data, asserts most crimes use other weapons, and warns disarming law abiding citizens could empower criminals while Constitution protects keeping and bearing arms. Demand your rights.
A letter from Biddeford readers commends Officer Peter Hall for efficient traffic management at the Lincoln and Main streets corner last Friday at 4 pm. The writer notes his quick precise directions and forecasts Hall’s help as congestion increases with summer rain and tourist flows.
General Electric develops a low power laser system for cars that warns or brakes when another vehicle closes in too closely. The device is part of broader safety goals as traffic grows and drivers and manufacturers share responsibility for protecting life. The piece urges vigilance and moral duty in road use.
The piece claims the FBI built a comprehensive link between James Earl Ray and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He allegedly planned the murder for months, used a Remington rifle, and left a map with circled locations in Atlanta. It weighs risks of Ray’s possible murder or remote hiding in Mexico.
MICROSCOOPS by DON MACLEAN describes a chaotic night as a White House fireworks display at midnight shocks residents. He recalls fears of riots and crime, noting gun-heavy stores and wary homeowners while humor masks unease about national events and public aid.
Washington urges free world citizens to study Ho Chi Minh tactics and hidden communique documents to resist propaganda during Vietnam peace talks. Readers are urged to read captured materials, judge facts, and avoid press releases to bolster President Johnson and allied negotiators in Paris.
Russell Kirk discusses building a child's library from Beatrix Potter to classics. He cites Dr. Charles Brady and Karen Brady on suitable 7 to 8 year old reading, praises Thurber Babar Lindgren and Potter, and notes Grimm and Andersen as essential.
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