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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1966
Page
4
A succinct editorial note argues that a representative must owe citizens judgment as well as industry and should not trade sound governance for popular opinion. It frames political accountability as a duty beyond mere opinion polling or partisan pressure.
A traveler who noted driving manners after a long trip reports traffic growing heavier and faster. In a three mile stretch he was passed by 32 cars three trucks and a bus. Most offenders were not young or wealthy, many were older drivers with families. Courtesy and a smile when giving a break eased tension and improved travel, the author concludes.
Inez Robb recounts two New York department store computer errors that declared her a non person, erasing her existence and billing her for items she did not buy. She rails at the machines, urges human clerks over computers, and jokes about returning to cash.
Washington columnist notes Militon Shapp, a businessman turned candidate, faces entrenched utility, power, and railroad lobbies in Pennsylvania as he campaigns for governor. The piece contrasts past free speech clashes over speakers with current drive against private game preserves and tax breaks, while also surveying Montana politics and the sugar bill lobbying scandals. It highlights Shapp’s stance on tax reform and anti-corruption, and critiques lawmakers tied to lobbyists.
A White House visitor asks LBJ about leaving office, and the President says he keeps going day to day while resigning is considered by any president. The piece notes former aides and presidents imagining postterm roles and a utopian UN presidency or a New York newspaper. It also profiles Utica lawyer John Buckley using a Code-a-phone to contact voters, promising it as a 24 hour hotline if elected.
A Buffalo New York man told of surviving 14 extra years after being given 18 months to live by heart trouble. He stopped work for a year but began carving birds and scatter pins, working 8 to 10 hours daily for a thriving craft. Customers reach as far as Egypt. He aims for natural authenticity, cites faith and perseverance to push on amid difficulties.
A compact set of antique quotes sketches politicians from Jefferson to Boss Tweed, Washington and Greeley, depicting distrust of parties, bought votes, and party creed contrasts. The excerpts frame political cynicism and party loyalty across eras with sharp, often caustic lines.
A review of Jubilee by Margaret Walker, tracing Vyry’s life from slavery on Marie John Dutton’s Georgia plantation to freedom and Reconstruction. The book parallels Gone With The Wind from a Black perspective, detailing hardship, interracial marriage, Ku Klux Klan violence, and a quest for education and dignity. Miles A. Smith notes its rugged, realistic voice and strong racial message.
A discussion on resident aliens living in the United States. It argues that while aliens share most rights and duties with citizens, they may be legally distinct in areas tied to citizenship. The piece stresses equality in safety courts speech religion and due process, with allowances for citizenship-related restrictions.
Washington correspondent Ray Cromley reports on a Viet Nam police raid in ANSOC rubber plantation hamlets aimed at rounding up suspected Viet Cong. Police and Fifth Division troops conduct door to door checks, seizing 44 suspects, with emphasis on identity cards and hamlet registration to separate loyal citizens from Viet Cong.
Russell Kirk critiques Ambassador Goldberg for pursuing a private policy on South West Africa. Molnar’s book argues natives are not oppressed and Pretoria shows pragmatic progress. The piece questions US liberal hypocrisy and whether US areas could become UN mandates.
A court discusses equal protection and aliens' rights to vote and work, noting birth and naturalization determine political membership while certain jobs may be restricted. An exception upholds laundry work for aliens. The piece ends with a humorous holiday health note about 9 year old Donna Myers facing measles mumps and an arm injury across holidays.
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