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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1972
Page
4
Editorial notes that tighter job markets favor higher achieving students from high school to college. The Labor Statistics bureau shows openings increasing in several fields but employers favor top scholastic performers, especially in teaching and aerospace engineering, where demand favors graduates with strong credentials.
Virginia Payett critiques the U S Postal Department under Postmaster General Elmer T Klassen noting late mail and damaged parcels. She cites anecdotal failures in deliveries before Christmas, questions congressional speedups, and jokes about Santa Claus alternatives to improve service.
A satirical note mocks a cultural exchange with the Soviet Union. It jokes about vodka versus Pepsi and cola diplomacy, suggesting a playful exchange of beverages as a stand in for broader Cold War tensions. It references President Nixon and the exchange of goods.
A fragment recalls a claim that Russia seeks to ease trade tension by exporting soft drinks to gain hard currency. The text suggests a paradox where Henry Kissinger might be swayed by a bottle of Pepsi as a diplomatic tool.
Newspaper masthead and publisher details from Biddeford Maine include Wm E Foster Alta Foster B F C Whitehouse W Paul Casavant and E P Ingalls. Advertising and postage rates appear. Associated Press note included.
A bizarre midair extortion plot involved a secretive plan by an autom billionaire's Airwest to ransom cash from a passenger jet with a timed bomb. The scheme prompted nationwide precautions, investigations, and protests from union leaders about safety disclosures.
Washington columnist Don MacLean argues the car is dying due to fuel shortages pollution and traffic limits. He predicts 1980 fuel demand will surpass production and urges shift to electric cars while noting cost and government limits on production. The piece also critiques advertising and political leaders.
Russell Kirk argues in 1970s era critique that the U S Navy is losing edge to the Soviet fleet. Polmar's book notes American decays while Soviet submarines grow, with missiles threatening U S shores and limited carrier supremacy.
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