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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1973
Page
3
In Our Opinion, editors argue gun control will pass amid rising crime. They cite West Germany enacting strict warefare laws requiring possession licenses, hunting or target licenses, and ammunition licenses, with penalties up to four thousand dollars or three years in jail. The piece notes sporting clubs objected despite Germany's permissive past.
William Safire reviews Lost Horizon and traces how Shangri La evolved from an oasis of peace in Hilton’s book to a wartime secrecy symbol. He argues that benevolent paternalism and top-down utopian schemes threaten democracy, urging a flexible, contentious public sphere and warning against privacy as escape.
Historical Biddeford Maine newspaper snippet lists Alta W Foster 1891 1971 B F C Whitehouse 1889 1972 W Paul Casavant publisher Charles C Sutton editor Gladys M Whitehouse president treasurer business office editorial department address and 1950 publication details with subscription rates Payable in advance and price for one month six months and one year.
Washington Merry-Go-Round reports Agnew supporters worry Maj Gen John M Dunn is gaining too much influence as deputy chief of staff and Foreign Affairs adviser, likening his rise to Haig's. Dunn, a rapid Army rise from colonel to two star general, oversees Agnew's office during travels and counsels Art Lohmer, with options to leave active duty if liability grows.
Observations on the overused statistic that one in three marriages ends in divorce. The author argues such figures misread trends, noting today two out of three marriages endure. He contrasts past social stigma and Nevada divorces with modern ease, permissiveness, and shifting loyalties toward the state, concluding marriage remains overall strong despite headlines.
In Dublin, Garret Fitzgerald states public sympathy for the I.R.A. is at a recent low and the will for peace strengthens in both Ulster communities. He urges an all-Ireland council and notes shifts in government, British patience, and hopes for European integration to ease the partition.
Paul Harvey discusses capital punishment urging its reinstatement after two Holmesburg Prison officials are stabbed to death by Black Muslim inmates. He cites court rulings and recommends mandatory death sentences for specific crimes including murder of officers, hires, bomb use, and killings during imprisonment or public service, arguing it would deter crime.
A Biddeford reader laments increased bombing raids on Cambodia, accusing the Nixon administration of escalating conflict without a war declaration. The letter compares U S actions to Hitler and questions Cambodia’s threat to major powers while detailing civilian suffering and urging an end to bombing.
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