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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1972
Page
4
In Our Opinion, the Biddeford Saco Journal argues that drug pushers and addicts must face harsh, long prison terms to deter crime and protect the public. The editorial criticizes overindulgent parenting and portrays drugs as fueling organized crime, urging decisive action to prevent youth involvement.
In Kentucky a bitter legislative battle ratified a constitutional amendment on equal rights for women. The piece contrasts U S views with Israel where women serve in the armed forces yet retain femininity. It notes Israeli troops wearing skirts, training camps with beauticians, and a female commander.
A nine year old girl Tami Hogan dies of leukemia and a crayon illustrated note found in her folder expresses gratitude to God. Parents recall her cheerful prayers despite illness and a teacher notes her wish for one healthy day. The piece reflects faith amid suffering and cites 2 Corinthians 9:15.
The column mocks headline writers mispronouncing McGovern and other leaders like Meany and Daley. It notes voters will read more about McG as the 1972 campaign approaches and jokes about excuses for bad speech and political spin.
The FBI warned of a Berrigan Bernstein plot to mock the Nixon White House with an antiwar mass at the Kennedy Center. Bernstein denied the claim, and Nixon aides attended rehearsals to ease White House anxiety. The piece also notes McGovern and Nixon tax proposals aimed at tax credit shifts and middle class relief.
Don Maclean muses on why the World Series exists if Europe barely plays baseball and Olympics messes with events and judging. He riffs on sports inclusion, regional games, mumblety-peg, and TV viewing quirks amid Cold War era geopolitics and Nixon era politics.
The essay argues voters will measure President Nixon and Senator McGovern by judgment and decision making beyond promises. It cites Nixon's untelegraphed actions in Vietnam and diplomacy as tests and notes McGovern faces scrutiny over Eagleton exposure and welfare tax plans, with future judgments on his steadiness.
Washington observes that Eagleton’s removal from the ticket has generated a sympathy vote risk for McGovern, with Catholic Democrats and urban voters unsettled by the handling. The piece notes parallels to Kennedy and Johnson and warns the fallout could shape the November race as time runs short.
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