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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1968
Page
4
Editorial argues Constitution Day highlights the enduring relevance of the U S Constitution as a living, modern charter of human rights. It praises its protection of dignity and freedom, noting its global esteem and the absence of tyranny when upheld, calling it the most precious document in mankind's liberty struggle.
Mary McGrath argues that adults distort their youth to fit present credibility. She recalls jitterbugging, hanging on corners, zoot suits, and WW2 khaki as symbols of a freer past, noting later conformity and resistance to change.
A 12 year old boy vanished in Liege for four days, later found hiding in a closet at home after everyone left. He claimed school hatred drove the secrecy, while a broader note urges parents and teachers to foster a deep desire for knowledge amid concerns about education and youth development.
The piece uses satirical jabs about coffee breaks escalated in Paris to derail peace talks. It references Xuan Thuy, Averell Harriman, and Moscow negotiators, and mocks televised interruptions for commercials. It treats coffee as a political prop and questions why negotiators cannot switch to instant coffee to speed peace.
Liddeford Saco Journal lists staff and contact details with publisher W Paul Casavant managing editor F P Ingalls and telephone numbers. It notes subscription rates in advance with one month two dollars sixty cents six months fifteen fifty and one year thirty one dollars. It is a member of the Associated Press and registered at Biddeford Maine post office.
Washington Merry-Go-Round reports that U S lawmakers have financial ties to savings and loan firms. California Rep George Brown Jr and at least three LA congressmen hold insider stock in S and L outfits. Ten more senators and representatives reportedly invest in S and L, influencing housing finance policy and charters.
In a humorous column Don MacLean riffs on an auction for Hitler's bed advertised in the New York Times. He imagines bidding comically on other Nazi artifacts and notes U S political tidbits while poking fun at public figures and the era.
U S must not be deluded about Viet Joe's aims as wartime talk of lulls in Vietnam repeats past deceptions. The piece compares Ho Chi Minh and Khrushchev era tactics, noting Hanoi never claims genuine de-escalation and seeks political aims through military actions and unilateral pauses.
Russell Kirk argues against teaching ghetto speech in schools and publishing readers with altered spellings. He cites Dr. Harvey Sarles of Minnesota and warns such measures may create a self limiting ghetto class. He defends standard English and notes dialects enrich a nation.
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