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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1972
Page
1
In Boston area heavy solar eclipse planning meets watchful health warnings from Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and the American Society for the Prevention of Blindness. Experts warn of retinal damage even at high obscuration and advise indirect viewing methods and TV coverage.
In Belfast the Provisional IRA ended its 13 day cease fire and resumed guerrilla tactics. Six people die as gun battles, bombings, and ambushes erupt across Catholic and Protestant districts including Ballymurphy Ardoyne and Andersonstown.
Brig. Gen. Richard Tallman, 47, was among four U.S. officers killed by a North Vietnamese shell after landing at An Loc for an inspection. Two other officers were wounded. Tallman had been deputy commander of the 3rd Regional Assistance Command since June and was promoted the following day. On the northern front, South Vietnamese forces stalled at Quang Tri City under heavy artillery fire with multiple clashes nearby.
A man learns just how difficult it is to negotiate a deal after buying a used car. The episode highlights the pitfalls of hasty bargaining and the quirks of post purchase regret.
An index style listing shows sections such as Cartoons Classifieds 14 15 Crossword Puzzle 14 Dear Abby 10 Editorials 4 Obits 2 Sports 6 7 Theaters. It outlines content placement and feature areas in the newspaper.
Hanoi chief negotiator Xuan Thuy arrived in Paris to resume the Vietnam peace talks with Washington and Saigon. He reaffirmed the seven point solution and said new U.S. proposals would be considered. Thuy noted Le Duc Tho will return, date undecided, as talks set for Thursday proceed.
Delegates face 23 challenges in 15 states amid a California fight over winner take all rules. McGovern and Humphrey push to redraw delegates by popular vote totals, risking a floor showdown that could tilt the party and aid Nixon. Daley seating dispute also sparks clash as Chicago faction fights for representation.
In Los Angeles, Daniel Ellsberg and Anthony Russo go on trial as jury selection rules are tightened by Judge William Byrne. The case, the first espionage prosecution for leaking secrets to a newspaper, could yield up to 115 years for Ellsberg and 35 for Russo.
The Democratic National Convention schedule lists events for the first session in Miami Beach Florida with opening ceremonies at 7:30 p.m. Welcoming introductions feature Senator Lawton M Chiles Representative Claude Pepper and Mayor Chuck Hall. Lawrence F O'Brien to give the welcoming address at 8:15 p.m. Credentials Committee report at 8:45 p.m.
Biddeford City Hall moves to close the City Theater section after a serious roof leak cuts funding for building maintenance. City Clerk Pauline Berry says safety and electrical risks force closing, with plastic sheeting and buckets to catch water as officials seek roof repair funds.
At the 1972 Democratic National Convention, 500 correspondents from underground papers such as The Great Speckled Bird Right On and Our Daily Planet received floor passes. The event also includes 60 volunteer attorneys and law students offering legal help and an Ombudsman Program using vans to monitor arrests.
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