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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1973
Page
4
The Maine Senate defeated a bill for a brief open moose hunting season 19-13 after a 16-16 tie. Senator Joseph Sewall explained overheard biologists’ kill-to-save line led him to change his stance, admitting it was wrong. The Maine herd is about 13,000, and the piece argues against overharvesting tied to deer scarcity concerns.
Virginia Payette notes inflation and rising living costs push a DIY “I Garden.” A gift kit from William D. Johnson of the Colorado Federal Savings & Loan Association, arranged with Denver Botanic Gardens, costs $1 plus $1 for a canning garden. She plans a front yard show of lettuce carrot tops and hopes to cut food expenses.
A 56-year-old man finally earned his high school diploma after three tries at night school. He left grammar school 40 years ago to work, but lack of a diploma blocked career advances. A lost court attendant job on Long Island spurred him to finish, despite repeated failures, and he urges youth to finish schooling and use their talents.
The Biddeford Saco Journal outlines that letters to the journal must be signed with a street address and city, stay under 300 words, and preferably be typed on one side. It notes views may not reflect the paper's endorsement and lists staff and office contact information.
Washington reports detail how a Republican investigator lost a small black book containing dates with Attorney General Kleindienst. The diary shows private meetings and approvals for FBI file access, with Dash and Thompson dictating conduct and channeling information through the Watergate panel.
Columnist recalls U N vote to return canal to Panama and U S veto. He argues against giving up control, notes Panama’s economy benefits and U S influence, and critiques Torrijos leadership while touching on Moscow Bank and a lighter, personal aside about weight.
Washington observers report little excitement over the 1976 presidential race with no decisive moves. Kennedy and Muskie drift in and out of consideration, Mondale and Jackson kept low profiles, and Republicans face Watergate echoes as governors and party leaders weigh strategy.
Russell Kirk analyzes Patrick J. Buchanan's The New Majority arguing Nixon can purge wasteful Great Society programs and shrink federal power if Congress blocks reform. The piece foresees a 1973 shift as public support, inflation trends, and diplomatic wins bolster his bid to restore federal balance.
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