Editorial Page on Judicial Overreach and Press Freedom
Opinion argues the Supreme Court should curb judicial overaction that hinders free press in high profile cases. Cites Sirhan Sirhan and the Sheppard case to demand limited reporter access, witness isolation, and controlled information flow to protect fair trials and public right to know.
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U. S. Supreme Court
Bar
Sirhan Bishara Sirhan
Robert F. Kennedy
Los Angeles
High Court
Sirhan
Supreme Court
First male Grinnell Homecoming Queen crowns equal rights victory
Inez Robb notes Grinnell College's 1968 homecoming queen race, won by sophomore Richard Mellman 277 to 173, as a landmark for democracy and gender roles. She reflects on implications for equal rights, fashion, and women in professional life, questioning traditional gender expectations.
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Richard Kid" Mellman
Grinnell College
Mellman
Academe
Berkeley
D.S
Columbia University
Grinnell
Atlantic
Paris
New York
Serres
Paradise
Peacock
Jersey
Cary Grant
Three Minutes a Day Taxi Driver Sets Example in Tokyo
A Tokyo taxi driver, worried about declining cabbie respect, remodels his cab at his own expense. He adds slippers, a stereo tape, magazines, snacks, and curtains to create a homey ride. Fellow drivers initially mocked him but now show greater courtesy, hoping his example inspires others to positive change.
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Tokyo
Farmers and city voters in parity driven politics
In a election year farmers face a balance of promises from both parties as they listen to politicians. The text notes farmers often favor the party not in power, seeking parity with city voters.
Farm subsidies shift sparks debate on farming burden
The piece argues that 4 would end existing farm subsidies and replace them with larger ones, claiming the only reliable program keeps farmers working from dawn to after sundown. It criticizes politicians who propose letting farmers take time off to vote as easing the farmer's load.
NBC Indicted Over Chicago Platform Room Tape
NBC faces indictment this week for bugging the Democratic platform committee room in Chicago. Enid Roth is named as the alleged scapegoat. The probe targets network news bias and NBC's Chicago coverage compared with Miami Beach. The case ties to broader TV violence concerns and calls to revoke licenses if needed.
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Drew Pearson
Jack Anderson
Washington
National Broadcasting Company
Democratic Platform Committee
Chicago
Platform Committee
NBC
Enid Roth
Aart
Little Rock
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Harley Staggers
D-W. Va
Miami
Beach
House
Humphrey
Richard Daley
Miami Beach
Staggers
Washington Post
Newark
N.J
FCC
Democratic Party
White House
National Association For Better Broadcasting
Robert F. Kennedy
Martin Luther King
Maine politicians briefed on gun laws and local pay concerns
A letter recaps a June Washington trip by Maine resident Horace Hildreth Jr to meet senators and a congressman about firearms legislation. It cites missed appointments, a quip about BB guns, and calls for renewing Maine representation. The letter also urges local votes on fluoridation and the mayor’s pay raise, arguing safety, cost, and civic progress.
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Journal
Washington
Maine
Kittery Trading Post
Kittery
Maine Trapshooting Assa
Sen. Muskie
Senator Smith
Congressman Hathaway
Horace Hildreth, Jr
Biddeford
Calling spirits from the Deep a risky undertaking
Russell Kirk discusses Halloween beliefs and ghostly phenomena, noting mixed evidence from philosophy and literature. He cites Tyrrell, Thurston, Santayana, and LeFanu, then argues public belief and possible reforms in town governance, including a Maine mayor’s pay and Biddeford’s budget. The piece blends spectral inquiry with local civic finance and warns voters about a mayoral raise.
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LeFanu
Meat Tray War Sparks Plastic Versus Cardboard Debate
Washington columnist notes packaging politics as New York City adopts plastic meat trays under Mayor Lindsay, creating a potential market monoculture. He questions who gains, cites cardboard tray objections, and warns of government interference in business. The piece blends satire with critique of electioneering and public policy.
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Washington
England
N.Y
Lindsay
New York City
Nixon links Humphrey to ills plaguing country
Washington report analyzes Nixon campaign strategy focusing on economic fear and pocketbook concerns. It portrays Humphrey as costly to the economy while framing Wallace supporters as potential Nixon backers. The piece argues Nixon blends war and law and order issues with economic critique to win over blue collar voters and widen the gap against Humphrey.
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Bruce Biossat
NEA
Washington
Grand Rapids, Mich
Richard Nixon
Humphrey
GOP
Nixon
George Wallace
Lyn Johnson
Hubertee
White House
Biddeford Saco Journal Publisher Contact Info
Biddeford Saco Journal lists publisher W Paul Casavant and E P Ingalls editor in chief with office at 11 Adams Street Biddeford Maine. It publishes rates payable in advance One month 2.60 six months 15.50 and one year 31.00 and notes Associated Press membership and second class postage status.
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Adams Street
Biddeford
Maine
W. Paul Casavant
E. P. Ingalls
Associated Press
Postiddeford
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Ohio
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Hale Boggs
Boggs
Direc
People’s Forum
Russell Kirk
H.H. Price
Wykeham
Oxford University
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Herbert Thurston
George Santayana
J.S. leFanu
Aungier Street
Bernard Guerin
FLYER
St. Louis High School
Mac's
Government and Business
Don Maclean
John Lindsay
Onassis
Gen
Curtis LeMay
Washington News
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Biddeford - Saco Journal
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