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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1973
Page
4
The Maine Legislature should pass a shield law to protect newsmen sources, ensuring the public remains informed. The editorial argues that only the newsman is protected, while the people suffer if journalists are silenced by bureaucrats or forced to reveal information.
Paul Harvey notes USC has invested 4 million in a gerontology center to study aging. Projections suggest life expectancy could rise to 105 to 110 years this century, with experts citing five commandments: stay active, avoid irritations, work, pursue a fulfilling hobby, and keep planning.
A 22 year old Dutch traveler left Hammerfest north of the Arctic Circle with no money and followed a set route to Cape Point South Africa. He sent a doablegram just 45 minutes before the 60 day deadline to win a 2800 wager. The Swede challenger promised the prize if he succeeded.
The cost of a bride in Port Harcourt has soared to £1200, though the Nigerian Price Commission pegs it at $90. Old timers recall wives for two goats and salt sacks, while local women resist high payments and natives threaten a Male Liberation movement. In-country divorce grants a bride at no cost.
The Secret Service warns the Washington inaugural security could face a similar assault by militant black groups linked to the New Orleans sniper incident. It cites RNA, Black Panthers, and other factions with weapons caches and sabotage aims. 600 extra agents plus 10 000 officers to guard events.
A wide-ranging discussion about protecting state secrets vs. press freedom. Proposals include criminalizing publication of classified data and shielding reporters, while critics warn of government overreach and censorship. President Nixon faces domestic pressure amid student protests and wartime policy efforts.
Washington notes outline three goals for a postwar economic strategy. Master U.S. inflation, stabilize the dollar, and reverse U.S. trade imbalance. The plan seeks welfare cuts and new money controls while pressuring allies to accept a narrower Western defense burden.
Publication listing shows Alta W Foster B F C Whitehouse years 1891 1971 1889 1972 W Paul Casavant publisher editor in chief and treasurer staff editorial department 922 1535 purity and sundry notes payable in advance rates for one month three dollars six months eighteen dollars one year thirty six dollars member of the Associated Press AP rights to local news and AP dispatches national advertising reps Mathews Shanya Cuklen Inc New York City
Washington correspondent Bruce Biossat reviews studies on blue collar boredom noting mass production yields repetitive tasks from Henry Ford era onward. He observes automation and service growth but finds little joy in factory or office work, calling for limits to turning labor into daily excitement and highlighting escape as an enduring outlet.
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