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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1972
Page
4
In the editorial opinion section the Australian Labor foreign affairs expert William Morrison calls SEATO a corpse and predicts the upcoming ministerial meeting will be its last. He argues the alliance lacks vitality and is losing substance despite pomp and ceremony.
Virginia Payette laments the higher cost of fresh seafood from fish markets and warns that next week may bring even steeper prices due to storms, floods, and theft. She notes bass at 2.19 per pound and filleted leftovers at 7.85 for 1.05 pounds, comparing costs to beef and lamb and joking about catching dinner herself.
Public service booklet discusses how marijuana and hashish affect the brain and behavior. It notes short term mood changes, sociability, possible confusion or panic, and potential to worsen underlying mental illness. It warns of risks from experimentation leading to stronger drugs and possible birth defects from LSD exposure.
The article frame imagines a family outing to a baseball game with questions about snacks seating parking and gear. It hints at a lighthearted, multigenerational visit focusing on enjoyment and practical details for each member.
Washington reports reveal Jackie Robinson was entered into the Secret Service files after visiting the White House gate in 1969 to press for jobs and black capitalism. The agency said he was not considered a threat. The piece also notes Hubert Humphrey advising McGovern, and a bleak account from Carandiru prison in Brazil, where prisoners fear transfers and death under military control as Archbishop Arns is blocked.
Washington columnist argues McGovern will be crushed in November by Nixon's centrism and mid road voters. He mocks McGovern's economic plan as simple and warns of fiscal disaster if taxes fund growth. Hijacker, SST, and flooding references appear as sharp political quips.
Washington correspondence notes increasing profitability in substituting machinery for human labor. Studies show current practice yields about twice the profitability of 25 years ago as equipment costs fall behind rising hourly wages. Economists warn inflation could rise if investment shifts boost demand.
Russell Kirk argues that buying term papers harms students and universities alike. He notes Ladd's defense of outsourcing writing, but asserts virtue and wisdom should drive education, not grades and lectures. The path forward lies in self reform, not cheating, with options to drop out or pursue honest work.
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