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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1972
Page
4
The piece recounts a fictitious 1972 Resurrected Whig Party national convention. Delegates nominate Millard Fillmore for president and Robert E. Lee for vice president, framing the event as a satirical exoneration of a dead era. The mood is ironic about past methods and the party’s purpose.
Paul Harvey argues that government cushions for the poor reduce recession fear and cites multiple indicators. He notes rising machine tool orders, auto sales, industrial output, and employment while predicting a peak then decline in growth, with experts forecasting several more years of expansion before a downturn.
A fragmented column suggests George McGovern vows a $1000 annual payment per voter, a bold pledge amid speculation on funding sources and political strategy. The piece questions feasibility and notes the dramatic nature of his promise compared to rivals.
A devotional reflection wonders what it is like to be a dentist and how removing pain can transform lives. It honors dentists as sharing in a healing ministry and cites Sirach 38:6 7 about God granting skill for marvelous works.
Nixon optimistic a stand still ceasefire may emerge from Paris despite pressure from Moscow and Beijing. He notes China's shift toward urging peace, cites Korea's stand still as a model for Vietnam.
Washington report notes the Hotel Association of New York issues a humorous yet serious safety advisory for guests advising door locking, valuables in safes, avoiding strangers, and not revealing room numbers. The piece also surveys odd local laws and aviation falcon patrol efforts to deter bird strikes near airbases and jet engines.
Washington observers report shadowy signs of a power shift between Mao Tse-tung and Chou En-lai in Peking. Analyses cite speech order changes, the fading of Mao slogans, and Chou’s rising prominence to suggest internal maneuvering within the Chinese leadership and possible impact on U S and Soviet ties.
Washington column argues George McGovern chose Missouri Senator Thomas Eagleton for VP to prevent rivals like Edward Kennedy from eclipsing him. It notes McGovern’s aim to stay atop the ticket, avoid Kennedy’s shadow, and frame the campaign against the Kennedy legacy and past administration.
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