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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1972
Page
4
Editorial notes that presidential inaugurations may streamline cost and pageantry. It cites a planned January oath for Nixon and Agnew, with taxpayers bearing about 1.5 million in net costs after ticket and program sales, and Capitol construction at 387000, plus large state contingents attending at their own expense.
A Maine columnist notes a silent revolution as 500 male engineers at Apollo 17 ground control stand beside growing women’s groups nationwide. From Sanford to Biddeford, housewives and workers debate equal pay, childcare, abortion, and role shifts, signaling a new era of female agency at home and in work.
A reader defends a prior letter and criticizes how a columnist framed the topic. The writer praises the columnist and urges more issue discussion for Old Orchard Beach voters while noting respect for free expression and the columnist's right to write.
Washington reveals secret Army woes in the MBT-70 XM-803 effort and the M60A1E2 undercut by faulty engineering. Investigators cite delayed capabilities, derated engines, halted Shillelagh missile production, and rising M60A1 costs from 218000 to over 422000 per unit.
Peter J. Tilton in Libby Acres Biddeford criticizes the City Chief Executive for poor leadership and lack of communication with the Zoning Board of Appeals. He urges resignations only after proper discussion and notification.
Police backed program offers engraving tools to mark valuables and uses decals on doors to signal participation. Officials claim theft drops up to 35 percent in the first month as burglars reportedly watch for the stickers. The piece closes with a moral reflection urging honesty before God.
Virginia Payette argues the American Medical Association now openly recognizes mental and emotional illness among physicians. The piece notes alcoholism and narcotic addiction are occupational hazards and urges physicians to seek help and for colleagues to intervene.
Washington columnist Don MacLean invites readers to vote on Man of the Year with humorous notes on candidates like Nixon Kissinger Kennedy and McGovern. The piece pokes at nominations from readers, jokes about others, and riffs on world affairs and surplus military gear.
Washington reports indicate changes may come months after Nixon’s December deadline. William Rogers, Richard Kleindienst, and Henry Kissinger play central roles as speculation grows on who leaves and who stays. The White House aims for broader foreign policy impact while domestic cuts may be limited.
Russell Kirk lauds New Orleans preservation efforts and the role of The Friends of the Cabildo and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. He notes Coliseum Square and Lower Garden District saved by being listed, urges civic action, and cites the new volume New Orleans Architecture Vol II The American Sector as evidence of successful restoration amid urban change.
Alta W. Foster 1891 1971 William E. Foster 1881 1963 and B F C Whitehouse 1889 1972 are listed with life dates in the Biddeford Saco Journal obituary section.
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