CIA Understatement Charge Sparks Tet Offensive Alarm
Former CIA analyst Samuel A. Adams testified before the House Intelligence Committee alleging deliberate underreporting of Viet Cong strength prior to the Tet Offensive. He cited cables from Ellsworth Bunker and Creighton Abrams to support the claim, arguing the deceit contributed to higher American and South Vietnamese casualties.
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CIA
Congressional
South Vietnam
Samuel A. Adams
House Intelligence Committee
U.S
Ellsworth Bunker
U.S. Vietnam
Creighton Abrams
Adams
Ress
Congress
Right to Know Law Expanded May Thwart Public Access
A column examines the 1959 right to know act and the 3/5 vote requirement for executive sessions while detailing new limits on public records, appeals to Superior Court, and the risk that closed meetings erode citizen oversight and democracy.
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Actin Iia
Confidentia
Rds
City Hall
Biographical Footnotes from Biddeford-Lace Journal Front
The Biddeford Lace Journal lists Alta W. Foster 1891 1971 and W Paul Casavant publisher Charles C Sutton editor Gladys M Whitehouse and B F C Whitehouse 1889 1972 as key personnel with Wiley years 1881 1963.
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Wm. E. Fos
Alta W. Foster
W. Paul Casavant
Charles C. Sutton
Gladys M. Whitehouse
Pentagon plumbers and Nixon era leaks exposed
Washington columnist Jack Anderson recounts a Pentagon plumbers unit run by W. Donald Stewart aiming to stop leaks to his column. The account covers wiretaps polygraphs and alleged coercion of Navy Yeoman Charles Radford, with Stewart denying abuse and asserting the investigation followed proper procedures.
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Jack Anderson
Washington
Pentagon
White House
Bob Woodward
Star Watergate
Washington Post
W. Donald Stewart
Stewart
Jack) Anderson
Nixon
Woodward
Vietnam
CIA
Fidel Castro
Howard Hughes
Key Biscayne
San Clemente
Bebe Rebozo
Gene Smith
Smith
Navy
Charles Radford
Senate Armed Services Committee
Radford
Henry Kissinger
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Hughes
Yeoman
Freedom dies in its sleep in government dominated Texas satire
Paul Harvey quotes Russell Baker and Alexander Pope to illustrate pervasive government control in everyday life from marriage licenses to car taxes and school funding, warning that freedom erodes as government power expands. Oxtail Johnson from Kansas-Farmer Stockman adds a sharp punchline urging laws against popular ideas.
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Michigan
Robert Griffin
Tom Jefferson
Russell Baker
Oxtail Johnson
Kansas
Housing authority defends Biddeford elderly project plans
James E. Mitchell of the Maine State Housing Authority writes to defend the project decision process. He notes 13 proposals were received, local planning steps followed, and that subsidized units have risen from none to 60 with a plan for 40 more pending city planning approval. He urges editors to contact the authority and emphasizes community benefits and commercial space options now possible under a recent law.
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Dutremble
Biddeford- Saco
Planning Board
City of
Biddeford
Biddeford-Saco
Lisbon
Hese
Graham Street
Saco
James E. Mitchell
Maine State Housing Authority
Elderly Housing Site Proposed for Biddeford
Louis E. Gendron of 98 Prospect St Biddeford argues Prospect Street is the best location in the city for elderly housing near Graham Street shopping and bus lines. He notes flat terrain, sidewalks, three exits and proximity to Ross Center churches and stores.
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Roger S. Beattie
West St
Prospect Street
Graham Street
West Street
Ross Center
Biddeford
Victory Street
Rays Street
Jim Mitchell
Louis E. Gendron
Prospect St
Flag respect ceremony draws veterans to honor Old Glory
Veterans gathered at local cemeteries and venues for the annual flag disposal ceremony. Camille Roy led the Veterans Council with William McKinney Roland St Micheal and Roland Cadorette among those in attendance to uphold oath and dignity toward the flag.
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United States
Constanty
Journal
Veterans Council
Camille Roy
William McKinney
Roland St. Micheal
Roland Cadorette
Veterans Oforeign Wars
Richard Smart
South St. Biddeford
Policy for Letters To The Journal
The policy explains that letters to The Journal must be signed with a street address and city or town and should not exceed 300 words. Typed on one side of the page, they express opinions while the newspaper notes views may not be endorsed.
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Iowa
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Russell Train
Paul Harvey News
Paul Harvey
Mr. Baker
Alexander Pope
Mitchell
Policy For Letters
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