Editorial Page: Railroad romance may not be dead
An opinion piece argues Auto Train between Lorton Virginia and Sanford Florida shows a profitable rail option for families seeking car transport with meals. It urges Amtrak to reassess and consider piggyback service as a way to boost rail health if Auto Train succeeds against prior congressional rejection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amtrak
Auto Train Corp
Lorton
Washington, D.C
Sanford
Fla
Disney World
Congress
Viewpoint: Prosperity May Kill You on the Highway
Virginia Payette argues that rising prosperity links to higher traffic deaths, citing Dr. Hans Joksch of the University of Connecticut and observed patterns: 5100 plus highway fatalities in a record July, more serious crashes in good times, and a 36 percent rise in holiday traffic deaths.
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Virginia Payette
Hans
University of Connecticut
Three Minutes A Day Saves Louisville Cars For Reuse
Louisville program sells abandoned cars for 70 cents each to salvagers who crush them into metal scraps, removing about 25 vehicles daily from streets, yards, and lots. It costs the city less than towing and storage, while encouraging ingenuity and public-spirited effort toward improving community life.
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Louisville
Blue Cross executives spent lavishly while seeking rate hikes
Washington reports that Blue Cross and Blue Shield executives pressed for federal rate increases while funding luxurious travel and hotel stays for themselves. The 1970s travel included stays at the Hay-Adams and Statler Hilton, with meals and liquor bills totaling thousands, raising questions about who pays the costs.
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Jack Anderson
Washington
Blue Cross
Blue Sheild
Washington, D.C
Hay-Adams
Lafayette Park
White House
Joseph Harvey
Virginia
Harvey
Lorraine Carpenter
James Hook
Boston
Statler Hilton
Federall
Continental Plaza
Chicago
Blue Cross-Blue Shield
Maclean suggests Russia to solve Northern Ireland crisis
Washington columnist Don Maclean argues a radical cure for Northern Ireland is to hand it to Russia. He contends IRA and Protestant violence might ease under Moscow control, though notes Russians would face a messy assignment and warns the idea is irrational and unlikely to gain support. The piece satirically extends to political forecasts for 1976.
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Don Maclean
Washington
Maclean
Northern Ireland
IRA
Irish Republic
Ireland
Russia
Cuba
Egypt
North Vietnam
Et al
England
Teddy Kennedy
Republic of Ireland
Debates urged in bid for voter clarity for 1974 elections
John R. Bolduc of Biddeford urges use of the Journal People's Forum to press local and state candidates on issues ahead of the November 7 election. He supports national debates between Senator George McGovern and President Richard Nixon to help voters compare views.
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Journal
George McGovern
ABC News
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
McGovernor
People’s Forum
Biddeford
Yippies plan convention program to confront Nixon
Washington observers report street delegates from Yippies Zippies and welfare and gay groups pledge nonviolence at the Miami Beach GOP convention. Officials say Chicago style trouble is unlikely yet outside groups seek to influence voters and McGovern. The plan includes demonstrations titled Dishonor America Day and Support for Women Day while targets include Nixon Kissinger and Coca Cola imperialism.
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Center For Science In the Public Interest
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Louis Wolfson
Florida
Wolfson
Gemini Rising
New York
Coca-Cola
Coca- Cola
Steve Werner
Bruce Biossat
NEA
Washington
Street
Miami Beach
Nixon
George McGovern
Chicago
Chuck Hall
Hall
Republican National Committee
Students
McGovern
America
Martha Raye
Pope Paul VI
Henry Kissinger
John Wayne
Hugh Hefner
To The Point Don't take fortunetelling As seriously as all that
Russell Kirk argues fortune telling blends observation with superstition. He recalls learning Tarot from an old Scots laird and notes modern credulity, explains psychology behind readings, and cautions against relying on seers. He dismisses fixed fate, sharing personal predictions while urging prudent, independent judgment.
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Annie Besant
Madame Blavatsky
J.B. ‘Rhine
Duke University
Robert A. Dumas
Biddeford High School
Get Involved and Build a Better Biddeford School
Emphasizing personal action and community service the piece urges readers to participate in education. It advocates moving step by step toward effective patterns of action and learning to cope with problems. The goal is a reputation of progress and equal concern for all people in the Biddeford school system.
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Biddeford
Paul Lodge
Spencer Trask
Maine
McGrath
Nes
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