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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1972
Page
4
The joint communique shows North and South Korea agreeing to end hostilities and seek peaceful reunification. Secret talks last May led to this shift, aided by the Moscow US Soviet summit, signaling a major change in East West tensions.
A village hair salon shifts from female to shared space as male clients relax in female chairs. Patrons comment on the social mix, prices, and gossip flow while noting evolving norms and occasional legal quirks. The piece blends humor with observations on gender roles and public curiosity.
Senator Muskie spoke from his Kennebunk Beach summer home amid a shifting stance on McGovern as strategists and Humphrey allies influence his bid. He hinted McGovern would win the convention while pursuing a conciliatory approach, then faced renewed pressure in Miami and on the floor.
Miami Beach hosts for Democrats and Republicans linked to organized crime face scrutiny as two Justice Department strike forces probe Mafia figures invested in hotels like Eden Roc Deauville and related properties. Report highlights mob influence, past state actions, and GOP infiltration at the conventions.
Washington satire notes fears of domestic spies in the capital. The piece jokes about CIA men and reporters rummaging through offices and files while recalling McCarthy era paranoia. It references counts of beds and reporters to humorously downplay the spy scare.
Washington correspondent Bruce BiOSSat recalls Hubert H. Humphrey's long political quest culminating in the July 11 1972 withdrawal in Miami Beach. The narrative traces his early liberal ambitions, repeated near-misses, and the sense of fate dogging his campaigns from West Virginia 1960 to Chicago 1968 and beyond.
The columnist details types of reader letters he receives from Byavid readers and others. He laments missing return addresses, vague signatures like Jack or Harry, and letters demanding long responses or payment. He recalls polite notes from thoughtful readers and a kindly elderly woman in a rest home, praising his yesterday’s column. The piece ends with his hope that engagement remains steady before he becomes a burnt-out case.
A cluttered passage notes a TV sports reporter quote on a game score about 36 to 24 and mentions Senator Muskie sending Forget-Me-Nots to the Democratic convention. It references the Micro Scoops Association and a light editorial aside on volunteers and sports reporting.
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