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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1972
Page
4
Editorial argues that international travel increases risk of reintroducing eliminated diseases like cholera. It urges airport officials to verify immunization records, warning complacency could invite outbreaks. Strong emphasis on foreign viruses and simple immunization measures.
Paul Harvey argues bedside manner matters more than diagnosis. He urges doctors to be calm and hopeful and to avoid alarming talk about expenses or death. He suggests listening, offering comfort, and sharing pleasant memories to ease a patient’s end of life.
An Iowa electronics engineer who quit after selecting two employees to dismiss reflects on principle and faith. After 24 years with the firm he joined 559 workers who lost jobs at a radio manufacturer, saying IT lost my security and gave me freedom. He vows to seek God’s guidance in hard choices, guided by Psalm 73 24 and seeking divine counsel in life decisions.
Observers report partisan bickering and playful jabs as the convention unfolds. The column mocks Republicans and hints at parking political theatrics, suggesting adjournment moves and light food quips as the crowd sips coffee and watches proceedings.
Washington Merry-Go-Round reports ITT operatives Bernie Goodrich and Jack Horner pass free drinks to foreign newsmen at the Eden Roc suite while under orders to stay out of Republican politics. The piece notes Dita Beard’s controversial memo linking ITT funds to antitrust settlement and details shifting convention sites and GOP diversity hopes.
Columnist questions Rand Corporation plan to tow icebergs from the South Pole to California to provide fresh water. He argues ice cap loss could tilt Earth, raise sea levels, and wipe out major ports like New York and London, urging caution and questioning ecological risks.
Babson's Reports notes rapid growth in pension funds and profit sharing plans over two decades, with more programs, larger benefits, and greater capital deployment in bonds, stocks, mortgages, and mutual funds. It highlights Keogh plans, insurance-based plans, and legislative attention to fiduciary investment rules.
A veteran observer argues the Republican and Democratic parties diverge more in lifestyle than platform. He notes Miami Beach conventions promise prewritten outcomes and a quiet GOP tone, contrasting the Democrats’ dramatic, happening mood and fresh political rhetoric. The piece profiles how personal traits and environments shape party behavior more than issues.
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