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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1966
Page
4
In Our Opinion, housewives' strikes against rising prices are examined as part of a broader inflation problem. The piece argues grocery boycotts harm small grocers and workers, risking chain reactions and wage cuts, and suggests targeting policy rather than one vulnerable sector.
The article urges citizens to vote despite the effort involved, noting registration, campaigning, travel, and potential delays. It emphasizes voting as both a civic responsibility and a grateful tribute to those who suffered and died to preserve the franchise.
In a critique of Susan Cooper and other British writers, Inez Rob notes that Cooper’s Behind the Golden Curtain portrays Americans as insulated and affluent, lacking grace, humor, and contact with the world. The piece also touches on a second book, Neither Liberty Nor Safety, skewering American policy and identity.
Washington column reports the Liberty Lobby seeks to block publication of its documents citing First Amendment rights. Judge Walsh denies immediate restraining order while allowing a preliminary injunction option. The piece notes lawmakers allied with the Lobby and its aggressive fundraising and propaganda efforts.
A provocative column by Brig. Gen. Harrison Thyng argues for aggressive nuclear deterrence against Red China and the Viet Nam war dynamic. It contrasts U S missiles and forces with Chinese capabilities while noting U 2 spy planes and satellites mapping China. The piece also humorously notes Royal Typewriter’s role in war communications and jokes about Viet Nam era keyboards and saints.
Letter writers urge a St Louis vs Biddeford play off on November 19 at St Louis field to raise funds for football gear. They predict high gates, seek $2 adult admissions, and argue proceeds should be shared to buy jackets for both teams. The column also includes critique of state fiscal policy and Kennedy imitation controversy.
Local column jokes about New York rat population claim as a humorous urban headline. The piece contrasts city life with playful quips about Bridget Mary and a Virgin mother, reflecting light social humor in the Biddeford Saco Journal.
A private poll shows Charles H. Percy moving ahead of Senator Paul H. Douglas in Illinois as momentum builds. The survey aligns with Chicago Sun Times straw polls, noting Percy’s gains among Black and white ethnic voters amid inflation and war concerns.
Russell Kirk assesses whether George Wallace could reshape the 1968 race by reviving a Dixiecrat effort. He weighs states that might transfer to Wallace and the House of Representatives contingency, noting civil rights momentum limits and Nixon’s potential strength in the South.
Jerry Neal, 15, was shot in the back during a rabbit hunt near Wichita Falls Texas. He crawled over three miles for 18 hours with a .22 bullet lodged in his backbone before collapsing in an alfalfa field and calling for his father. He survived after a three hour operation.
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