Curtis furious with Council blocks banking post
Editorial argues the all Republican Maine Council obstructs Gov Curtis by refusing to confirm Robert E Mitchell a Democratic banking commissioner nominee. The piece asserts council power is improper and calls for abolition, noting Democratic pledges ahead of next month’s election.
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Political promises versus record in voter behavior
Paul Harvey argues voters reward promises over performance and incumbents rely on tax cuts and spending pledges before elections. He cites Johnson era civil rights gains and Kennedy's support, notes Vietnam policy ties, and warns of repeated political tactics across parties.
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Florida crash on rail bridge prompts a devout reflection
A small car crashed through a Florida railroad crossing gate and was dragged five miles by a freight train. Debris lined the track as the driver crawled from the flatcar with the dashboard still hanging. The incident led a train crew to note a rare second chance at life and urged vigilance and a life worthy of the Lord, per Colossians 1:10.
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Muskie's quiet integrity shapes a political shield
Washington column recounts Senator Muskie's ethics in campaign financing and Senate conduct. It notes his insistence on identified contributions and checks, plus equal sharing of funds, shaping his image as a trusted running mate pick for President Humphrey. Also mentions Franco's renewed suppression law and Basque dissident arrests.
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World columnist skewers crisis optimism with offbeat taxing view
Don MacLean lampoons cheerful crisis thinking by quoting a fictitious critic who argues immigration and foreign turmoil keep labor cheap. He mixes satire on Czechoslovakia with digs at LBJ Vietnam remarks, auto industry woes, teacher strikes, and a sprawling Congress as a long running soap.
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White House crunches and calls for total action
A Washington official recalls the White House pressure of crisis decision making. He describes politics as a body contact sport not intellectual debate, noting decisions must often be total and immediate with limited data.
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Special bird projects aid therapy for rest home patients
The Massachusetts effort pairs volunteers with hospitals and sanatoriums to stock bird feeders and host nature talks. Projects at the Dr. C Benjamin Fuller Home and Infirmary and Middlesex County Sanatorium involve patient engagement, slide talks, nature trails, and bird feeding, giving physical and emotional therapy and sparking wider interest in conservation.
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Detroit Professor Probes Psychology Lunacy
A Detroit professor notes that a 10 000 psychology gathering shows only 12 percent of students listen to lectures. He quips that many students think about girls and that public speaking outruns private thinking. He warns against speaking before thinking and jokes about cement and doughnuts.
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