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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1968
Page
4
In Our Opinion a 22 year old British anarchist argues freedom is the absence of government, laws only drawing lines around liberty. The piece counters his view noting that some laws protect order and shared responsibility, declaring absolute freedom an illusion after 6,000 years of history.
A commentary contrasts Grigorenko's defiant funeral oration against Soviet tyranny with low American turnout. It argues a reverse poll tax could boost presidential election participation and suggests smaller penalties for non voting in local elections. The piece questions whether citizens unwilling to vote deserve ballot access.
Printer notices outline daily publication details at 11 Adams Street Biddeford Maine 04005 and editorial office contact 282-1535. It notes subscription rates in advance of one month 2.60 six months 15.50 and states Associated Press rights for local news and AP dispatches.
Washington Merry Go Round by Jack Anderson outlines George Wallace's plans to sustain a national third party American Independent Party, leveraging Alabama tactics,Birchers influence, and funding from extremists. It notes Wallace's risk of alienating conservatives and the potential Senate and gubernatorial steps in 1970, while examining Nixon appointments and Thurmond's southern influence on judiciary choices.
Washington columnist Don Maclean argues for reviving frontier style gun rights to combat rampant urban gun violence. He laments a week of shootings among merchants, police, and criminals in an unnamed city, urges ordinary citizens to arm themselves for self defense, and calls for authorities to allow armed resistance as a deterrent.
The speaker argues for a new vote with a truthful tally, criticizing Nixon and asserting the party won’t halt scrutiny. The remark stresses a repeat election rather than a recount, framing it as a fight for fair results.
In a series of signed letters to the Journal, residents urge voting for real city reform next Monday. They critique the current administration, taxes, and street issues, while pledging support for candidate Neveux and questioning Lemire’s record.
An appeal to nostalgia invites travelers to the three islands of Papua and New Guinea to travel back 10 000 years through time. The tourism board executive director says visitors can see life unchanged for thousands of years with crocodiles sunning themselves mosquitoes in dense clouds and natives worshiping in ornate temples. He adds that history offers lessons for building a better future guided by faith in Jeremiah 29 11.
GOP gains in 1968 state legislatures leave Republicans in control of both houses in 20 states, including California and New York, while Democrats retain double control in the same number. The results hint at future party strength but do not yield large seat pickups, with key shifts centered on a few big states and governorships.
Editor's Outlook praises English as a global second language, noting its lack of grammatical gender, irregular spelling challenges, and fusion of Germanic and Latin roots. It argues for the language's versatility, influenced by Norman conquest, with French-derived terms enriching style, while stressing the value of native English for clarity and impact.
The text questions who the vague term they refers to, noting common blame by political orators, disgruntled writers, and critics. It suggests they are seen as the establishment or as those who have not yet achieved status, blamed for all communication and credibility gaps.
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