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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1968
Page
4
Editorial urges a new 13 year overdue study of the U S federal executive branch. Senators call for a blue ribbon commission to review duplication across 18 environment agencies 9 departments in 192 pollution projects 33 consumer protection activities and many other overlapping programs.
In a period of evolving taste Broadway embraces nudity as a dramatic device. Critics note increasing use of topless scenes and public nudity from Hair to Jean Brodie while comparing past and present eras and pondering future trends.
Delinquent parenting and disturbed home life blamed for teen trouble by Mary Ostrander president of the International Association of Women Police. She urged women to strengthen home civil life and consider police work to protect freedoms and instill respect for law in children.
The Washington Merry-Go-Round reports Kennedy denying knowledge of FBI eavesdropping and wiretaps, while internal memos show he authorized certain surveillance in organized crime cases. It cites July 7, 1961, and July 16, 1963 memos detailing discussions with FBI officials, and notes Kennedy’s request for a list of current technical surveillances.
Maclean riffs on a missing 86 000 from John Ross to the Continental Congress. He notes Congress balks at paying the old debt while funding vast projects and calls out modernization priorities and Reagan era politics. The column blends history with modern budgeting critiques and humor.
Washington observers note Nixon’s strong Oregon presence amid a costly Reagan push and possible Rockefeller write ins. Voters face a split dynamic with Nixon aiming to stay above 60 percent, Reagan seeking 30 percent, and Rockefeller potential gains from write ins shaping convention prospects. Oregon polls show mixed support for Rockefeller and Reagan as campaigns flood the state with TV and literature.
The article argues Algeria’s 1959 divorce reforms fueled rising divorce rates in Algiers and weakened traditional Moslem family life. It contrasts Algeria with Tunisia and Morocco, cites Revolution Africaine on emancipation, and warns that revolutionary regimes later restrict social freedoms to preserve the family and economic stability.
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