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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1967
Page
4
A call to perpetual fire safety stresses that carelessness causes most fires and urges daily precautions. Readers are advised to review heating and electrical equipment, remove flammable piles, and teach children fire prevention to keep homes safe.
The piece warns that a thin carpet of falling leaves creates slick road surfaces. Drivers risk spins that can send cars off the road into sidewalks, trees, or people, and leaves may linger for weeks before blowing away or being ground to powder by traffic.
Paul Harvey argues Social Security taxes go to the general fund, not private accounts. He claims the program is insolvent, cites private insurance as cheaper and better, and warns taxpayers that future generations may bear the burden. He references Tom Curtis and Henry Fowler to support the claim.
The House Judiciary Committee plans a staff study of auto insurance amid pressure from the American Insurance Association and the National Association of Independent Insurers to delay or rewrite the report. The probe surveys 20 leading auto insurers to expose practices like unjust terminations and rate hikes.
Maclean recalls George Romney's San Francisco stop in Haight Ashbury where a long haired hippie grilled the candidate about personal freedom and work. Romney, dubbed Supersquare, offers a five part answer on Michigan programs for youth. The scene mixes humor, seeds, and a quirky glimpse of politics and show business.
A newcomer laments the lack of recess for fourth graders in local schools arguing for midmorning breaks and indoor rest in cold or wet weather. The writer urges parents to contact principals and the superintendent to restore recess.
Edward V. Rickenbacker presents his life from seventh grade dropout to famed race driver and WWI flying ace. The book covers his perilous aerial combat, sea survival on a 24 day life raft, and leadership roles at Eastern Air Lines and Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
A California housewife and stunt rider began aerial acrobatics after being inspired by aArizona show. She volunteered to wing ride in an air show with no practice, stating it was a do or don't decision. The piece urges finding daily life sparkle through service and faith. Bible readings in Chinese will be broadcast late October via Radio Voice of the Gospel from Addis Ababa.
Washington discourse portrays rising alarm over the squeeze on American Negroes from middle class to poor. Leaders warn that token progress in jobs, schools, and housing lacks real acceptance, fueling bitterness and a dangerous potential for militant backlash. The piece contrasts extremist factions with steady leadership urging open markets and meaningful reforms.
A columnist urges reform of the postal system proposing a quasi private public model. He cites Dr. Jerryl Keane’s mail woes, misdelivery, literacy gaps among hires, and junk mail burdens while noting lobby resistance and bureaucratic waste. A fictional wagon and team with a rider illustrates the need for speed.
A Chicago statistician reports that in 42 percent of pedestrian auto collisions alcohol is detected in the walker. The warning is clear: when you drink do not drive and do not walk either. Stay put at the scene.
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