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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1972

Page

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Biddeford Youth Corps wraps up summer with rap session

Maryline White reports the Biddeford Neighborhood Youth Corps held a wrap up meeting at the high school with seven youths and director Joseph Plamondon. They discussed accomplishments, future plans, and the program’s impact on their lives and families.

Maryline White Biddeford Joseph Plamondon Nancy St. Andre’s Joseph Pelletier Cheryl Hanusek Dorothy Whalen Mike Brochu Norman St. Ours Theresa Pepin Plamondon

SALT Talks Resumed As U S And Soviet Seek Bomber Limits

Washington reports the United States and the Soviet Union will resume SALT II talks in Geneva With Bern announcing acceptance of the Geneva venue The second phase aims to limit bombers forward based systems and missiles While Congress debates a five year moratorium on offensive missiles and a defensive treaty is approved in part the U S seeks stronger future constraints and parity in future agreements

U.S Washington United States Russia Geneva Bern Soviet Union Foreign Ministry Moscow U.S. Congress House Senate Gerrard C. Smith Smith Helsinki Vienna Dent Nixon Sen. Henry M. Jackson D-Wash Nixon Congress Leach Seckons

B52 Bombers Hit Across DMZ and Southeast Fronts

US B52s attacked near the DMZ and above it as North Vietnamese troops moved to reinforce Quang Tri. Saigon reports 113 enemy killed, 28 South Vietnamese dead, 71 wounded. US bombers hit river and supply targets while fighting raged near Hue, Kompong Bay, and Pleiku.

Saigon Demilitarized Zone Quang Tri Front South Vietnam Saigon Command Dmz Quang Tri City Hue Cambodia Kompong Bay Thenemy

Clark says POWs will be freed if bombing halts

Former U.S. Atty. Gen. Clark reports North Vietnamese leaders assured him POWs will be released when the bombing stops and peace advances. He said the pledges were written and verbal after a three hour talk with the North Vietnamese foreign minister. Clark spoke after returning from North Vietnam stating POWs were among his motivations for a difficult homecoming.

San Francisco U.S Clark Lyndon B. Johnson

British Strike Enters 18th Day

London AP reports militant dockers relaxed their nationwide dock strike as essential supplies were sent to Orkney and Shetland. Major ports stayed idle while talks between the TGWU and employers continued without a settlement on job security and severance pay.

London Britain Orkney and Shetland Islands

Mine Kills 2 British Soldiers in Belfast Clash

Two British soldiers on foot patrol in Andersonstown Belfast were killed by a land mine believed set by the Irish Republican Army. The death raises Northern Ireland’s three year toll to 508 with 68 Britons killed this year. The army reported a drop in explosions and shootings since sealing IRA strongholds two weeks ago and seized weapons and explosives. Terence Clarke, 21, a top Provisional IRA commander, was captured during the operation.

Belfast Irish Republican Army Contol IRA Andersonstown Northern Ireland Londonderry Provisional Terence Clarke Crumlin Road

Kissinger Holds Secret Vietnam Talks in Paris

Washington reports that President adviser Henry Kissinger is in Paris for another secret Vietnam negotiation session with North Vietnamese officials. This meeting marks the 16th in a series of discreet talks chaired by Kissinger.

Washington Henry Kissinger Vietnam Paris White House Kissinger

Shriver Starts His Campaign for Vice President

R Sargent Shriver launched his campaign beginning at Otis AFB Massachusetts with a swing to West Virginia and California. He toured Wheeling and met John D Rockefeller IV while traveling with his wife Eunice and children Maria and Timothy. He spoke of a McGovern Shriver platform and planned three days in California after West Virginia.

Sargent Shriver Meet the Press Otis Afb Mass R. Sargent Shriver Otis Air Force Base West Virginia California River Hyannis Port Maria Timothy Shriver John F. Kennedy Kennedy Wheeling W.va John D. Rockefeller IV Shriver's Peace Corps John D. Rockeller IV Hyannis Washington NBC Eunice Robert F Rngles

Sign on construction site mandates hard hats

A visible notice at a major construction project proclaims all workers must wear safety hats. A second line adds a caveat about compliance “Regardless of their political opinions.”

Inside The Journal Section Overview

A header listing sections and page ranges for the edition. It notes editorials obits sports theaters cartoons top tunes classifieds crossword Dear Abby and dining page across pages 2 6 7 11 5 12 13 14. No specific events or people are named in readable text.

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