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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1972
Page
4
A University of Pennsylvania professor of communications, Dr. Ray L Birdwhistell, travels the United States cataloguing smiles. He finds smiles abundant and varying by ethnic background, with Midwest and Southern residents more forthright.
Virginia Payette critiques a federal efficiency study claiming government workers show modest output gains. She mocks the reward system, notes the Pentagon processing efficiency, and muses on measuring a Congressman's yearly output and the value of such data for voters.
A dress shop victim recounts a $100 robbery where the thief instructs her to call police after leaving. The episode prompts reflection on justice and accountability, citing a biblical warning that “the measure you give will be the measure you get.”
Washington details Nixon and Kissinger bids for peace while Vietnamization delays a Communist takeover. Intelligence warned of risks to U S prestige and Southeast Asia balance, with Hanoi awaiting terms. The slow road to peace has cost over 15 000 American lives since 1969.
Washington reviewer Don Maclean critiques Peter Underwood's Into the Occult noting little new, missing White Line and Loch Ness Scrolls, while predicting future editions may explore those gaps. He also comments on Shriver McGovern Nixon and a playful jab at Jane Fonda.
In Miami Beach Republicans debate opening delegate rules to include more women, young people and blacks. With 1,348 GOP delegates versus Democrats 3,016, the drive aims for broader inclusion while balancing smaller states against larger, volatile ones.
Nixon has reduced U.S. forces in South Vietnam from over 540000 to about 240 remaining, with most draws voluntary. McGovern supporters face criticism for opposing disengagement while Ramsey Clark and others are criticized for public stances aiding Hanoi.
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