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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1967
Page
4
In Our Opinion the Beach youth struck by a train exposed a gap in emergency response. Chief John Clark criticized obtaining on scene aid while Drs Anton and Magaudda rushed to help. The piece urges balanced views and notes a looming doctor shortage locally.
Engineering students at the University of Toronto wheel a tub of water and soap suds through city streets crying wash, wash, wash. They corral a hippie for a bath and joke about expanding to an international contest to wash the most hippies in a day.
Paul Harvey argues in a heated critique that Vietnam is a jungle war with no civilian protections. He warns against pausing bombing and supports aggressive, decisive military action to defeat the enemy, condemning soft limits and civilian labels.
The Tobacco Institute’s Barron’s reprint faces resistance from the FTC and health groups as Barron’s is scrutinized for credibility. Senator Magnuson urges warning displays of FTC findings on smoking dangers. House Republicans block poverty bill quorum, then relent to pass anti poverty measure with party line vote excluding 2,700 workers from pay raise.
Washington columnist laments the closing of the American Pavilion at Expo 67 and defends its legacy against Soviet and other criticisms. He cites a Midwest congressman's praise, mocks Soviet exhibits, notes factory and political headlines, and muses on US politics and the GOP futures.
The piece notes that Halloween and anti war demonstrations mix in the public eye. It jokes that today’s youth need no costumes to outdo the older generation. It also laments polite commentary on non costumes at parties.
Washington observes that the Soviet Union has secured Venus firsts and other space milestones with apparent efficiency, while the United States faces management and data utilization issues. The piece stresses Soviet flexibility in space and missiles, and questions U S adaptability in civil, military space and missile programs.
Column recalls Wayne State University researchers with General Motors sponsorship using cadavers and live animals on air propelled sleds to study impact effects. The piece compares such testing to historic grave robbing and cautions against moral shortcuts in automotive safety research.
A 1 525 horsepower single rotor helicopter lowered a 2750 pound steel condenser through a roof in Yonkers New York in ten minutes for a 1500 dollar charge. Engineers note dramatic speed gains over cranes while praising modern technology and urging wise use for all people.
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