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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1967
Page
4
An editorial page cites Edward Bulwer Lytton by remarking that a sixty man learns how to value home. The line underscores a theme about domestic worth and personal judgment.
The piece juxtaposes Ernesto Che Guevara and Tommy Manville, noting Guevara’s last words and Bolivia death at 39, and Manville’s 73 years of wealth and luxury. It argues communism failed to deliver freedom or prosperity and that both men, in different ways, embodied opposing ideals.
Paul Harvey argues Milwaukee has been unfairly painted by nightly protests and media coverage. He praises the city’s resilient community, economic gains, and broad clergy leadership while noting the distortions of a single event.
In Washington wire, Ebasco Services is accused of attempting to influence Atomic Energy official Paul Check evaluating a Vernon Vermont reactor. The piece also claims Rep. Catherine May shifts from consumer ally to meat industry ally as Congress weighs a tough meat inspection bill led by Neal Smith and Tom Foley amid inspector reports of unsanitary processing plants and diseased meat.
A humorous column recounts a federal worker sobbing over a rejected Business Week subscription and a letter explaining the magazine targets management. It notes the magazine rejects some subscriptions while soliciting others and adds tangents about politics, Cuba, and a chef's truffle cultivation.
A Washington commission on civil disorders hears dire testimony on racial tensions. A member warns the nation could slide into chaos or a more repressive society unless a broad, economic approach to Negro employment and education is pursued, with private jobs and incentives to engage youth in constructive reform.
Russell Kirk argues Illinois should abandon its inheritance tax arguing it unfairly taxes survivors when property is joint held. He contends the levy targets savers and families while large corporations escape impact, calls it unpredictable and punitive, and urges legislators to revoke the tax to protect intergenerational transfer.
A reader survey of fourteen scouts highlights values such as faith in God family love honest living and trust through actions. It notes lasting impact comes from deeds not words and contrasts a US audience with Russian TV culture and the claim of invented colored programs.
The article notes Russia began airing color television programs while receiving sets are not yet on sale, signaling a staged rollout as broadcast experiments begin.
Biddeford Saco Journal lists staff and contact details with publisher W Paul Casavant managing editor E P Ingalls. It notes subscription rates prepaid at one month 2.60 six months 15.50 and one zone 51.00 plus AP rights and post office classification information.
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