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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1973
Page
4
Editorial argues indoor hockey arena is needed in Biddeford Saco. It favors private, profit driven development over local fundraising, noting tax revenue, full daily operation, and professional management. If private funding fails, community plans should be reconsidered with broad support for the project.
Paul Harvey notes record rain and floods across New York Indiana and the Northwest in 1972 with Arizona floods and California erosion. He questions federal weather modification plans and reflects on carbon dioxide growth and nature's balance.
John Jariz of Biddeford praises the Biddeford High School Band for a February 6 1973 City Theater concert. He lauds Director Paul Phelan and the band’s uniforms color guards and majorettes noting the program included Mexican Overture Civil War Suite My Fair Lady and Music Man among lively selections.
Admiral Moorer testifies before the House Appropriations Committee that North Vietnamese forces planned to exploit the cease-fire. He cites October actions to assassinate village leaders and reconstitute forces, with Soviet and Chinese aid and a buildup including tanks and artillery. He notes depleted main force units, ongoing sabotage, and POW camp photos showing no B 52 bombing damage.
Washington columnist Don Maclean argues women face delays and bias in achieving employment equality. He cites legal protections, jockeys, brokers, and unions, urging demand for pay and a half and warning of ongoing discrimination and delayed justice.
Washington speculation grows that John Connally could seek the 1976 Republican nomination with Nixon's interest reportedly voiced to aides. Connally signals a possible party switch while observers note obstacles, including party acceptance and a strategic timing clash with 1974 campaigns.
President Nixon fears loss of Stennis's Armed Services leadership as he lies wounded. If Symington acts as chair, defense authorizations may tilt dovishly. White House plots to finesse Symington while rallying Jackson and GOP members.
E. Foster 1881 1963 and B C Whitehouse 1889 1972 appear in this fragmentary notice. The terse entry lists names and lifespans with no accompanying biographical details or local service notes.
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