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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1972
Page
4
In Our Opinion editors weigh the unlikely Egypt Libya merger. Delayed effective date to September 1973 signals uncertainty. Sadat seeks deliberation while both leaders resist subordination. Egypt's education and progress contrast Libya's oil wealth, ill distributed to 18 million. A year may not suffice to align two mismatched forces.
Paul Harvey argues immigration is a Trojan horse endangering American workers and welfare. He cites rising illegal alien figures, unemployment, and wage pressure while contrasting Canada Britain and Australia’s policies and urging job first entry.
The revised Scout manual expands duty to be trustworthy and kind while adding relevance for modern scouts. It notes the need to connect with today's youth and adapt lessons to current social contexts.
A collage of quips on city life traffic outdoors and irony. Observations range from hiking versus urban living to brake design and wages with humorous lines about handwriting spawns and TV dinners. The speaker notes pollution urgency and the idea that money talks yet often loses its voice.
The Republican City Committee favored installing voting machines and urged the City Council to consider bids at the next meeting. A council action could cut ballot counting time and costs, with Democrats urged to set partisan politics aside and seek lowest bid. A separate note discusses flag respect and rules for displaying the American flag.
Prayer urges steadfast, unconditional love among people mirroring Jesus. It asks for growth in love that accepts faults yet emphasizes good, building others toward their full selves. Ends with a biblical benediction from First Thessalonians.
Washington Merry-Go-Round reports an astonishing number of high ranking officers blamed for petty thefts at PXs from Maine to Virginia. It cites cases involving Brig. Gen. Harold Strack and Col. Kalman Levitan along with a New York bank executive officer.
Washington dispatch from Smedley describes a quirky Ecuador expedition chaos. Parrots memorize messages for Cracker bribes while beavers eat homing pigeons and rain hampers progress as jokes about politics and war abound.
The Washington narrative shows a Democratic Congress resisting McGovern's antiwar stance. The House rejects a withdrawal measure, signaling deep division with his vision. Senate action mirrors limited support, while district shifts complicate a McGovern presidency and long-term war policy prospects.
Washington news notes Senator McGovern’s January proposal to stop converting Polaris submarines to Poseidon missiles. It questions the seven-ship limit and reports current conversions point to at least 14 Poseidon vessels by inauguration, with more on the ways and likely completion of many.
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