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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1968
Page
4
The editorial laments the slow resolution of the presidential election outcome, noting an exceptionally close popular vote and the blamed delays on computers. It mocks the imagined obsolescence of human effort as technology fails to deliver instant results.
Richard Nixon, poised to take office as the 37th President, is celebrated for self made success and independence from special interests. The piece notes his cautious optimism, readiness to seek practical advisers, and potential to pursue new policies domestically and abroad amid a world of decay and danger.
Leading physicians in Dassel urge six minutes of daily exercise to combat sedentary life effects. Running in place or short distances strengthens the heart from 250 grams to about 450 grams, reducing the risk of high blood pressure circulatory issues obesity and headaches. The article blends medical advice with spiritual reflection urging personal renewal and constructive action.
The Journal invites reader letters for People’s Forum. A St Francis College Ward 5 picket prompts questions about whether its aims reflect the whole student body. Critics fear mess and misperceptions while others defend free expression amid debates on poetry and Emerson. A Lamontagne is noted among participants.
The column condemns repeated delays to reform the Corrupt Practices Act and exposes 20 Nixon-Agnew fundraising committees used to cloak contributions. It notes large TV network spending, Madison Avenue campaigns, and misrepresented voter questions, with calls to action for future Congress.
Washington columnist Don MacLean critiques government funded reports and studies, joking about titles and outcomes. He mocks cost, novelty, and relevance of publications from the Government Printing Office, noting tongue in cheek speculation about future documents and political figures.
Washington report says Hanoi plans expand Ho Chi Minh's political and military leverage via Cambodia and Laos to subvert South Vietnam. It notes Cambodian insurgents, Lao cadres, and North Vietnamese emigrees shaping control, with U.S. counterplay through peaceful civil cooperation to derail the new strategy.
A 1968 letter debates Vietnam era draft exiles in Canada and the ethics of judging returning soldiers. It contrasts Canadian draft evaders with American troops, arguing against dehumanizing soldiers and condemning antiwar rhetoric that stigmatizes those who serve. It references Swomley and Berger and quotes Barth.
A humorous wire-style sketch contrasts Cuban price tags with U.S. wages, noting Scotch, Havana whisky, cigarettes, and other goods at high costs under communism. The piece pokes fun at Castro era pricing and ends with a playful nod to a Christmas office party.
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