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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1972
Page
4
Pressure grows in Washington for a major overhaul of federal housing programs by 1973. Scandals in FHA appraisals and the patchwork of subsidies have created a disjointed system. Housing chief George Romney warned against another $100 billion mistake as officials debate where to begin fixing the complex web of grants and subsidies.
Paul Harvey reflects on the Vietnam War and lessons for U S policy. He cites overreactions after World War I and World War II, lessons on the limits of conventional bombs, and the perils of outsourcing peacekeeping. He argues outsiders misread crises and stresses self improvement by example.
A collage of observations on speech and social quirks. The piece notes agreeable behavior during disputes, silences before interruptions, and light humor about professions and public life. It contains references to a tavern moon shot, kid shows, and the ubiquitous Santa Claus.
Washington column notes FDA general counsel Peter Hutt facing GAO criticism over SERC approval and prolonged market presence. It highlights potential precedent to loosen drug bans, concerns from Rep. Fountain, and broader implications for consumer trust and drug regulation.
Washington column previews farkleberry dishes and drinks from Texas. Notes mention farkleberries grown in pine forests with a white blossom and a black seeded berry, including wine, soup, salad, pie, and jelly ideas credited to Frank Tolbert of the Farkleberry Institute.
President Nixon aims to shrink day to day cabinet input while keeping strong leaders in key posts. He wants secretaries to run departments, draft concise memoranda, and avoid personal meetings except in cabinet or unusual cases to reduce emotional clashes and defuse conflicts.
The Nixon program reduces Senate dominance in nominating a president, boosting governors and state power via revenue sharing. It signals a shift from Senate insiders toward governors as potential national leaders, with advisory roles for Rockefeller and Connally and a broader realignment of the presidential landscape.
The Biddeford and Saco Journal lists Wm E Foster Alta Foster B F C Whitehouse W Paul Casavant publisher and editors E P Ingalls Gladys M Whitehouse as president and treasurer with business and editorial offices at 11 Adams Street Biddeford Maine plus AP membership and national ad reps Mathews Shannon Cullen Inc New York City.
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