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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1972
Page
1
Britain awakens to a national emergency as Queen Elizabeth II signs the proclamation while ports stay shut and food stocks dwindle. Edward Heath plans to mobilize troops to unload more than 500 stranded freighters, with animal feed shortages feared most for farmers and livestock.
More than 2,000 South Vietnamese marines battled in Quang Tri City as North Vietnamese artillery and house to house fighting kept control of the western part and the 50 acre Citadel. American jets hit depots and bases nearby as combat raged across the province.
Old Orchard Beach AMVETS plan to move a disputed clubhouse addition after a zoning dispute dating to 1970. Six men including Robert Pettingill face a York County court for contempt of a long standing order to demolish the structure.
A bomb on a country road killed a British soldier the first casualty since the IRA invasion of strongholds on Monday. The blast raised Northern Ireland’s three-year toll to 487 dead as sectarian violence continued.
About 75 people heard eight lawyers and law students review Maine statutes for conflicts with the Equal Rights Amendment. They found Maine’s laws broadly modern, with alimony, child support, custody, and residency rules already aligned or adaptable, while noting some areas may need future adjustment if the ERA is ratified.
A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck about 70 miles west-southwest of Adak Alaska on Wednesday evening, as reported by the Palmer Observatory. The tremor occurred far out on Alaska's Aleutian chain.
The McGovern campaign weighs Hubert H. Humphrey as a potential vice presidential pick with Frank Mankiewicz saying an announcement could come by Friday. Humphrey is praised by insiders for labor and party support, while Muskie is also discussed as a swap for Eagleton. Other contenders include O’Brien, Church, White, Sargent Shriver, and Edward Kennedy.
Leaders Anwar Sadat and Muammar Kadafi announced a plan to unite Egypt and Libya aiming for a unified political leadership. They will form seven joint committees to draft a constitution and merge systems across defense finance education and culture.
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