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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1972
Page
4
Continental Oil executive vice president W H Burnap warns the United States risks losing jobs and capital if new refineries and exploration are not pursued domestically. He says restrictions could push oil activity abroad, harming national security and balance of payments as demand grows.
Virginia Payette weighs economist worries as 1973 prospects look bright yet risky. Hefty gains in industrial output and personal income spark fear of overheating and higher taxes, while a 23.23 billion hole hints at looming budget pressure.
A DeKalb County bus driver since 1967, Mr Ellington, inspires students with engaging trips. He asks questions essays contests and community projects on each ride and Sunday school teaching underlines his connection with children.
Washington report exposes payola across radio, with black deejays earning meager salaries while promoters and white owners push illegal payments. Starr Broadcasting defends low pay despite rising profits. FCC considering witness immunity amid fears of blacklisting. Government snooping criticized as intrusive while officials overlook past misconduct by a Commerce appointee.
Washington columnist argues that Richard Nixon may still act as he has during his first term since he does not face re election. The piece suggests retiring legislators often stay outspoken but rarely flip their core views and that Nixon runs for posterity rather than votes.
Nixon proposes trimming White House staff and expanding department heads power yet past attempts show the task remains daunting due to a growing government and crises driving centralization. The article argues the White House has become the engine of national management while Congress has yielded power, shaping a persistent balance of authority.
Russell Kirk argues California and U.S. courts struggle to define obscenity as the Warren Court expands pornography limits. He cites the Metzger case at Los Angeles Valley College and questions whether academic gatekeeping should tolerate indecent materials and speech. The column contrasts state rulings with federal trends and laments campus censorship calls.
The Biddeford Saco Journal lists Wm. E. Foster Alta W. Foster B F C. Whitehouse W. Paul Casavant publisher E P Ingalls managing editor Gladys M. Whitehouse president and treasurer with a local business office and editorial department contact numbers. Subscription rates are payable in advance at 1 month 3.00 6 months 18.00 and 1 year 36.00. The paper is a daily except Sunday edition published at 1 Adams Street Biddeford Maine 04005 and is a member of the Associated Press.
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