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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1973
Page
4
The piece argues the United States lost its edge in manufactured goods due to higher labor costs and protectionism. It notes space and defense cutbacks reduced R D spending and jobs, urging revitalized technology and grassroots incentives to restore competitiveness.
Virginia Payette notes rising income inequality with top earners pulling ahead while women and lower wage groups fall further behind. She cites university studies and Labor Department data on growing gaps, high executive pay, and rising Social Security taxes. The piece concludes by musing on national wealth and a calendar as a symbol of time.
A fragmented passage from the Diddeford Saco Journal lists names such as Wm. E. Foster Alta W. Foster B. F. C. Whitehouse and W. Paul Casavant with roles like Publisher and Managing Editor. It includes partial text on staff, dates 1881 1963 1891 1971 1889 1972 and advertisement-like pricing for a newspaper subscription.
Washington sources reveal the Joint Chiefs pressured President Nixon to delay signing the October Paris peace draft. Gen. Abrams and Adm. Gaylor argued Saigon needed more military support before any ceasefire. Nixon kept lines open with Hanoi, Peking, and Moscow while Kissinger prepared final talks.
Babylon Report notes 1973 model cars include new safety devices as federal standards tighten. Forecasters expect modest sales and production gains over 1972, with low dealer inventories and refilling of pipelines. Automakers press to meet law and consumer demand amid pending labor talks and emissions focus.
A Pennsylvania woman supports prison reform by visiting a state inmate twice monthly and writing him. She urges every church to adopt several prisoners to bridge the gap between promise and action, asking members to consider whether they would help.
Washington observers weigh the Hanoi led peace talks in Vietnam begun Oct 8 and the Oct 26 Kissinger briefing. The piece questions whether Nixon’s tone and Kissinger’s portrayal reflect election timing or genuine progress toward a settlement. It notes uncertainty about Hanoi’s true negotiating stance and the risk of political influence shaping public signals.
Column argues that recycling human and animal waste into soil boosts fertility and preserves ecosystems. Cites Milwaukee Muskegon and Gerber cannery as models recycling sewage into arable land, urging municipalities to adopt nutrient recycling while noting legal hurdles and public odor concerns.
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