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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1972
Page
4
In Our Opinion the National Commission on Marijuana and Drug Abuse presents a muddled plan. It urges decriminalization while keeping penalties for sale and public use, a contradictory stance likely to gain little support and may fail to reduce use. The piece rebuts the recommendation and calls the report wastebasket material.
Virginia Payette analyzes President Nixon’s political peril from rising food prices. Phase II freezes pay raises, but meat and egg costs leap, threatening middlemen, farmers, and housewives. Grayson and Myerson urge controls. Butz defends farm profits amid shortages fears. The piece notes the political stakes with farm votes and housewife sentiment.
Citizens clash over the marijuana commission stance as lawmakers weigh risks and cures. The piece argues that commissions can become habit forming and highlights the tension between legalization and prohibition while calling for decisive action.
Ken Sharp a 15 year old who lost an arm in a hunting accident earns his spot on Garden City Michigan East High School junior varsity team. He learned to play as an outfielder by practicing a unique sequence catching and throwing. His coach says he earned his place without favors and the team respects his effort. The piece underscores perseverance and faith in a broader life message.
Washington report details Rep. Earle Cabell of Texas owning stock options and profit shares in Southland Corp through Cabell's Dairies. It notes his $20,000 to $25,000 annual payments for government liaison work and calls for campaign finance disclosure of such ties amid new law.
Washington notes that 200 auto racing figures were invited to the White House. Don MacLean recounts conversations with racing guests, references Castrol Oil figures, and mentions Oscar Koveleski and the Polish Racing Drivers Club of America. He also nods to IndyCar links and political jokes amid casual reflections.
Washington analysis notes Governor Wallace likely gains little in Wisconsin with forecasts of 7 to 10 percent of the Democratic primary vote and no delegates. Analysts cite his dull campaign tone, scattered appeals, and lack of Florida and prior crossover support in Milwaukee areas. Labor leaders may mount a strong anti Wallace campaign if he performs poorly.
The piece skewers college lecture circuits and figures like Clifford Irving and Xaviera Hollander as it notes shifting appeal, lower demand, and the return of sanity among students. It highlights debates over provocative topics, declining fees, and the vitality of moral imagination in today's campuses.
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