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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1972
Page
4
In Our Opinion the elderly face crime and neglect as public housing and communities fail to protect them. The piece calls for stronger local action including community patrols and regular check-ins to safeguard seniors, noting Hurricane Agnes aid showed neighborly spirit but more is needed.
Virginia Payette reports environmental chief William Ruckelshaus denies Detroit a delay to clean auto engines. After hearings and 2000 pages of science, the EPA head insists automakers could meet a 60 percent cut by 1975, prompting industry pushback as profits and salaries rise and Ford plans platinum catalytic purifiers for 1975 cars.
The GOP City Committee drafts a resolution urging the City Council to install voting machines in all wards for the November election. Since the June primary voters rejected the Big Box, parties fear longer counts and more disputes, while Robert Monks's petition helped propel the issue onto the ballot.
Washington reports Admiral plans to overhaul aboard ships with carpets drapes planter boxes and audio systems. Crew spaces will gain wardrobes and tighter color schemes. new uniforms dry cleaning facilities and longer hair norms are noted. Navy dining lounges and shipboard heads receive decorative upgrades with lights and fixtures. Costs may run into millions and depend on how many ships are overhauled.
The columnist argues for student input in course selection and a practical approach to education. He laments mandatory algebra and unrelated subjects, recalls college courses he found unneeded, and notes a desire for a more tailored, real world learning path.
Washington reports the Tanaka government coordinates with the United States to expand Japanese markets in China while maintaining Taiwan trade links. Tokyo seeks a pragmatic path, recognizing Peking while steering Taiwan investments through dummy subsidiaries, preserving profit and access for both sides.
Ezra Pound faces rejection by the Academy of Arts and Sciences amid protests over alleged anti Semitism and fascist sympathies. Prominent liberals, including Dr Martin Kilson, resign in protest, arguing intellectual works should stand independent of politics. The piece critiques liberal intellectuals who condemn Pound while harboring their own biases.
Over 2100 paralyzed Vietnam veterans and thousands of disabled youths seek travel mobility comparable to walkers. The President's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped urges airlines to build wheelchair accessible facilities, while San Francisco subways and Tucson taxis already offer disability access. A disabled passenger voices desire to join mainstream life and move beyond back rooms. A call for private action and compassion concludes with a biblical reminder to care for one another.
A partial newspaper header notes Associated Press affiliation and local publication details. It lists editor contact numbers, subscription rates in advance for one month six months and one year, and imprint at Biddeford Maine with Adams Street address.
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