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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1967
Page
4
The Maine Legislature failed to end private power optimism as public power remains a looming threat symbolized by the Big II Powerloop with plans stretching to 1990. Utilities must deliver promised rate cuts or face renewed public power pressure while investors count on continued reliable service and profits.
Paul Harvey notes a Pittsburgh made chemical mace device called a stun gun. It shoots droplets eight to twenty feet to stun assailants, aiding officers and reducing assaults. Demonstrations urged to head off brutality charges as use grows in multiple cities.
A public awareness drive and coordinated efforts by diverse groups push cancer research forward. Scientists report slower progress toward a cure but note expanding techniques and growing public support will likely shorten cures timelines.
The piece reports President Johnson rejecting Joint Chiefs calls to mine Haiphong and flood dikes, citing Russian risks. It notes Thompson's guerrilla analysis, Rusk's briefing with Republicans, and a Klein mail campaign pressuring Congress. It also profiles Sen. Young’s rebuke and Rep. Hall's drug hearing disruption. Amb. Thompson suggests Soviet aims in prolonging the war for 1968 politics.
New York writer quotes Kenneth Juerninan of the Iowa Commission for the Blind on blindness as a human characteristic not a defect. He recalls discrimination, progress through dignity, and the value of kindness while recounting personal encounters and challenges in Des Moines and beyond.
Washington discussion centers on nearly 5 million U.S. poor youths aged 6 to 21 who are Black and the comparable 10.6 million white poor. Roy Wilkins and Daniel Moynihan warn unemployment, lack of family ties, and urban drift fuel riot risks. White poor exceed Black in numbers but face different conditions. The piece contrasts riot fears with broader poverty, noting youth exposure to media, limited opportunities, and possible contagion if patterns emerge.
Rep. Emmanuel Celler questions Romney's eligibility since he was born in Mexico to American parents. The piece cites U.S. v. Wong Kim Ark to distinguish natural born from naturalized citizens and argues Romney would be naturalized, not natural born, potentially disqualifying him for the Oval Office.
A California expert notes pigs increasingly serve as research animals due to their strong similarity to humans. Advances include miniature strains addressing size limits, enabling broader use in studying heart, digestion, teeth, and physiology alongside other lab species. The piece reflects on humanity’s moral reflection in creation.
Harold Coffin jokes about Detroit plans for an electric auto in a Christmas column. He quips a 500 mile extension cord is needed and lampoons the electric chariot idea as ancient and impractical. He notes battery charging, past inventor jokes, and lampoons the need to make cars stop rather than run.
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