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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1968
Page
4
Editorial argues the 10 percent income tax surcharge failed to curb demand, with retail sales rising and consumer credit climbing. Economists warn of dangers from inflation-fueled buying, eroding dollar value, and fixed incomes suffering while stocks rise on inflation fears.
Paul Harvey argues Johnson quit under pressure despite not seeking reelection. He says the core issue was the Vietnam war and discredited policy of sustained pressure. As McCarthy Kennedy and Nixon or Wallace loom, others fail to offer alternatives, leaving the electorate to reelect Johnson.
James F. Cartier and Donald Martin co chairmen of the Fluoridation Committee of the Saco Jaycees urge public water supplies be fluoridated. They argue fluoride at one part per million strengthens teeth, reduces decay, and is a safe effective preventive measure endorsed by dentists and medical professionals.
Washington wonders whether Richard Nixon’s Wall Street law firm calls the shots in his presidential bid. The piece argues his partners manage the campaign, align statements with clients interests, and urges full disclosure of finances and all law clients for voters.
Don MacLean details his struggle to register to vote after moving from Washington DC to a Maryland suburb. He recounts conflicting rules about when new residents can vote, the long lines at the registration center, and the breakdown in guidance from the election office. He warns of potential trouble on Election Day if rules prevent him from voting.
Washington reports from Hong Kong say Mao era Chinese missile program leaders including Chien San chiang and Wang Kan chang were arrested or jailed for treason and spy activities. The purge targets the Institute of Atomic Energy and other key science bodies as revolutionary groups form at missile test sites.
A historical exploration of how birds breathe at high altitudes compares avian and mammal respiration. It cites Bird oxygen needs eight times higher during flight, unusual bird lungs and air sacs, rapid bird heartbeats, and tests with sparrows and mice in altitude-simulated chambers. It notes birds seldom fly above 3,000 to 5,000 feet except when crossing mountains.
A man entered a San Pedro, California jewelry shop and asked if a watch left for repairs was ready. The owner asked when it had been left, and the man replied 1927. The watch was found in an old safe and returned to its owner. The tale highlights how rarely items are reclaimed after decades and calls for public regard for others' property, with a scriptural benediction about treating others’ rights as we wish ours to be treated.
The Biddeford Saco Journal lists W Paul Casavant as publisher and E P Ingalls as managing editor. Local subscription rates are Payable in Advance with one month at 2.60 dollars, six months at 15.50, and a year at 31.00. The paper is Associated Press licensed for local news republication.
The piece notes the Zond 5 lunar flight and asks why the Games lack a moon race while space science fears finding life. It contrasts Soviet and American space efforts, then shifts to an antiquated tangent on amber’s name Elektron and electricity beginnings.
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