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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1972
Page
4
A letter discusses John Harrison's London crew cut and rising barber trends amid social shifts. The piece also questions the death penalty, critiques media profit from crime stories, and argues for stricter punishment for murder.
Paul Harvey profiles Hunter Wharton president of the AFL CIO Operating Engineers 490 000 members. He argues large wage gains in construction outpaced productivity and nonunion firms profit from labor costs urging unions to reform with pride of workmanship and steps to avoid crippling strikes.
Industrial Distribution News lists courtesy guidelines for phone sales: allow time for responses, be ready to talk, verify convenience, avoid breaking into calls, listen attentively, and avoid unnecessary delays. The piece ties etiquette to the divine standard of loving others.
A fragmentary column notes protestors and anarchists worry the public, mocks their methods, and suggests the era is advancing sooner than expected. It laments pickpocket warnings and mentions a boss proud of long service with plans to move on.
Washington report exposes Rep. Thomas E. Morgan using two Pennsylvania state workers as political aides paid by federal funds while holding state salaries. The piece details their roles, questioned duties, and Morgan’s defense amid broader comments on public funds and officials actions.
A private expedition led by Dr. Bascombe G. Sniveling pursues a rumored gravity free zone called the white line in Ecuador. Smedley reports rival museums and foreign agents are suspected as the team notes fake maps and language clues while planning distraction to reach the line. Parachute thefts and hijacker rumors spur aviation and harbor plots in distant regions.
Washington dispatch notes South Vietnamese militia showing unexpected resolve against North Vietnamese drives. Outposts east of My An and Dak To report repeated engagements with militia suffering casualties but often repelling attacks and capturing weapons.
William S. White observes Henry Kissinger's role in Washington as the rare adviser who speaks plainly and with conviction. He argues such figures provide steady, resolute guidance in crises, shaping presidential decisions without hedging or overcomplicating the issue.
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