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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1972

Page

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Smith Won’t Debate Hathaway in Saco Umpire Framed Debating Row

Sen Margaret Chase Smith declines to debate Democratic challenger William Hathaway at Thornton Academy. She cites a biased forum and insists on equal basis with her 1960 debate against Lucia Cormier. Thornton official William Farrington defends neutrality, denies collusion, and notes past student forums.

Sen. Smith Hathaway Saco Margaret Chase Smith William Hathaway Thornton Academy William Farrington Thornton Mr.Hathaway Miss Lucia) Cormier Farrington Smith Republican State Committee Charles Moreshead Moreshead Attemptig

Fighting Near Quang Tri as Heaviest Shelling Yet Reported

Saigon said South Vietnamese marines faced over 1,000 artillery rounds and ground assaults on the edges of Quang Tri City. Eight marines were killed and 28 wounded, with at least six North Vietnamese killed. North Vietnamese losses were said to exceed 130 on the northern front near Hue. The U.S. disclosed the downing of two Air Force F4 Phantoms and the capture of a crew in a separate Mekong Delta incident, with one adviser killed after being shot down and attempted escape.

Saigon Quang Tri City le Trung Hien Quang Tri Province Hien Quang Tri Hue U.S Mekong Delta Air Force North Vietnam Radio Hanoi Cai

High Court Asked Not To Start Elisberg Trial

Defense lawyers in the Pentagon Papers case urge the Supreme Court to refuse a government request to restart the halted Elisberg trial. They challenge a proposed summer-session action and seek access to logs of a government wiretap overheard during jury selection.

High Court Elisberg Washington Pentagon Papers Supreme Court William C. Douglas U.S. Solicitoreneral Supreme Art Daniel Ellsberg Anthony Russo Elisburg Russo Oca Gon U.S Charles Goodell R-N.y

Inside The Journal Cartoons Classifieds And More

The page summarizes sections including cartoons classifieds crossword puzzle Dear Abby editorials and sports features with listings for theaters obituaries and a Top 50 tunes feature. It signals a combined page guide for readers seeking varied content across sections.

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Guards Demand Boone Resignation After Norfolk Killings

Massachusetts guards plan a face to face meeting at the State House to seek the removal of corrections commissioner John Boone after four people died in the Norfolk Correctional Institution shootings. Gov. Francis Sargent backs Boone’s reform policy as union leaders denounce abuses and call for tightened discipline.

Boston Massachusetts Francis Sargent John O. Boone Boone Norfolk Correctional Institution Sargent Gerald Flanagan Correction Officers Union Bridgewater State House Toay Y Flanagan New England Norfolk Vermont Windsor State Prison Beacon Hill George Sacco George Sacco, D-Medford Joseph Early Worcester Correction Department Secretary of Human Services Peter C. Goldmark Jr Secretary of Public Safety Sacco Walpole State Prison Dominic Presti Walpole Union Presti Arthur

Anderson Retracts Eagleton Story

Washington AP Columnist Jack Anderson retracts claims that Sen. Thomas F. Eagleton was arrested for drunken or reckless driving. Eagleton accepts the retraction and says he is satisfied. The episode led to calls for Eagleton’s resignation as Democratic vice presidential nominee at McGovern’s request.

Washington Jack Anderson Thomas F. Eagleton Anderson Missouri Eagleton George McGovern

Mass No-Fault Cuts Claims and Costs in First Year

1971 figures show Massachusetts no fault reduced bodily injury claims by 34 percent and saved insurers over 40 million dollars. Claims fell from about 135 thousand in 1970 to 85 thousand in 1971, with payouts around 50 million on 85 thousand claims. premiums dropped 15 percent in 1971 and 27.6 percent this year, with further 27.6 percent refunds ordered.

Boston Massachusetts State Insurance Department John G. Ryan Insurance Department Insurance Commissioner State Supreme Court

U S Seeks Return Of Ransom From Jet Hijacking

U S officials hope Algeria will return the $1 million paid to hijackers of a Delta DC8 flight. The plane and crew rested in Barcelona before returning to the United States. Algeria has previously returned $500,000 from a prior hijacking and faces pressure from Black Panthers and Black Liberation Army links as the State Department presses for prosecution or return of funds.

Algiers U.S Delta Airlines Barcelona Spain United States Allan Davis New York Bernice Jones The Black Panthers Panthers Detroit Miami Miss Jones Black Liberation Army State Department

Antihijack System Installed By Eastern Air Lines

Eastern Air Lines demonstrated the Norelco Saferay antihijack system on a shuttle flight from LaGuardia Airport. The setup uses a fluoroscope camera and 12 inch monitor to reveal contents inside carry on luggage with harmless ultra short X-ray pulses.

New York Eastern Air Lines Norelco “Saferay Eastern

Port occultist weighs skyjacker ritual items in Detroit case

Kennebunkport resident Ed Miserak and neighbors discuss an FBI report on suspected skyjacker activity linked to a Delta flight. Items found include dirt mound, arranged furniture, a pink candle, a doll with a knife, pennies, bones, a gold cup, and a dish with food. FBI traced names to the plane manifest. the plan involved threats and ransom demands.

Kennebunkport Delta Ed Miserak Occult Deck Dock Square Associated Press FBI Detroit Miami Boston Algiers Africa Saint Miserak

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