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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1972
Page
4
The piece argues that in a rising economy, prosperity grips productivity wages sales and orders. It highlights plant and equipment orders as a key indicator of business confidence and future gains, noting November data show widespread growth and investment to expand capacity.
Virginia Payette argues public schools face accountability issues as parents seek value for taxes. She cites a California teen suing for a million over unreadable skills, Nixon’s research funds, and educators like Kenneth Clark critiquing measurable outcomes. The piece notes national concerns and local attempts to link performance and pay.
A pointed critique notes American agriculture supports many others including city folk in Moscow. It argues scientific farming lets fewer farmers feed more freeloaders, accusing middlemen of extracting value by wrapping products in cellophane.
Brief item lists Alta W. Foster 1891 1971 William E. Foster 1881 1963 and B F C Whitehouse 1889 1972 with no further context. Indicates local obituary notices or memorials for these individuals in the Piddeford Saco Journal.
Washington reports reveal Indian protesters used a police escorted 40 car caravan to move the Bureau of Indian Affairs files out of the city. The Broken Treaties Papers included evidence of bureaucratic bungling and alleged chiselings prompting a nationwide FBI dragnet and scattered caches across the country.
DON MACLEAN lists his Top News Stories of the Year with a satirical tone. He cites secret conferences secret documents and notable events including Vietnam and Moon landings as the era's defining moments. He mocks media practices and hints at forthcoming revelations.
Washington sees Vice President Spiro Agnew weighing a cautious early stance amid 1976 ambitions. He must broaden appeal to centrists and liberals while maintaining loyalty to Nixon. Rival plans by Connally Percy and Kennedy loom, with party leaders wary of ideological battles and southern votes.
Russell Kirk argues student power depends on genuine participation in university decisionmaking. He cites La Crosse, Wisconsin, where students sit on about 30 boards and committees and share in governance, contrasting with mock parliaments and inert councils. The piece urges meaningful student inclusion to reduce unrest and foster responsibility.
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