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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1972
Page
4
The piece argues unidentified subs intruding into internal waters justify public concern. It cites two recent incidents in Scandinavian and Disko Bay regions and notes Norway's discreet handling. It warns about risk of international confrontation and damage to national image without clear identification.
The Maine 106th Legislature approaches with talk of liquor retail versus wholesale, abortion law reforms, tax changes, and school funding. Senators warn letters from constituents shape votes while many groups report few invitations to speak. Citizens are urged to contact their Augusta representatives.
Virginia Payette laments New Year revelry with drunken excess leading to crashes and ambulance calls. The piece notes go go bars charging for New Year's Eve and quips about spotting buildings from 30 000 feet.
Washington Merry-Go-Round highlights honest public servants amid a parade of cheats. The column praises Hale Boggs, George Aiken, Elizabeth Holtzman, K Gunn McKay, and Hyman Rickover, notes sacrifices of lawmakers, recalls My Lai, Tet, and calls for a brass ring award for daily good deeds with nominations open.
Washington columnist DON MACLEAN argues space industry gloom reflects public mood and media overhyping space stories. He says Congress and press have soured on NASA, while emphasizing moon exploration as a first step toward deeper space, despite calls for budget shifts.
In a reflection on American life, Bruce Biassot argues that people seek stability amid rapid change and rising freedoms. He emphasizes that while institutions must evolve, they need anchors, and leaders who articulate new problems and solutions. He warns against excesses that threaten governance and calls for inner enrichment through art, music, and thought to meet complex modern challenges.
Russell Kirk recounts Soviet political abuse of psychiatry and confinement in mental hospitals. The Senate report documents cases including General Pyotr Grigorenko and mathematician Alexander Yesenin-Volpin, detailing coercive treatments and family testimonies.
The Biddeford Saco Journal lists Wm. E. Foster Alta W. Foster B. F. C. Whitehouse W. Paul Casavant and F. P. Ingalls in leadership roles at the 11 Adams Street office. It notes subscription costs 3.00 per month 18.00 for six months and 36.00 yearly. The paper is a daily except Sunday publication and member of the Associated Press.
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