Editorial Page Calls For Ending Education Formula Constraints
Our Opinion argues against rigid school formulas such as fixed 75 teachers per superintendent. It cites Old Orchard Beach and Arundel sharing a superintendent and urges changing the law to remove arbitrary staffing numbers. The piece voices frustration over secrecy surrounding the dispute and questions the rule’s logic.
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Old Orchard Beach
Arundel
the Beach
Carroll McGary
The New Language of Politics by William Safire
A review notes Safire's 782 page dictionary of political slang, slogans and terms. It traces phrases from horse trading to chicken in every pot and mentions figures like Hoover Smith and Agnew, predicting how Watergate era terms will shape Maine discourse.
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William Safire
Herbert Hoover
al Smith
Boston
Smith
White House
Spiro Agnew
Safire
Nixon
Walter Lippman
Maine
Biddeford-Saco
Virginia's Viewpoint on inflation and pork chops
Virginia Payette notes ordinary Americans favor saving on basics over Watergate as prices rise. She cites a housewife seeking lumber relief and a meat packer with inflation cutting his family's meals, illustrating widespread concern over the cost of living.
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Nixon
Senate
Japan
Watergate probes hint at Nixon involvement in cover up
Washington sources review a confidential memo on indicting White House figures and potential Nixon involvement. The Watergate investigation links the plumbers Liddy and Hunt to break ins and hush money schemes tied to Haldeman Ehrlichman and Kalmbach, with campaign funds later used to cover up.
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Washington
White House
Nixon
Archibald Cox
Henry Petersen
Petersen
Hoover
H. R. Haldeman
John Ehrlichman
Haldeman
Ehrlichman
Haldemann
CIA
FBI
Liddy
Hunt
John Dean
Kalmbach
Northrop Aviation
New York
Anthony Ulasewicz
Richard Kleindienst
Ulasewicz
Ted Kennedy
D-Mass
Mac's World Lost cause humor on Watergate satire and politics
Comic column questions why Watergate supporters are scarce and mocks the idea of a public outcry. It riffs on famous antiwar figures and Hollywood, then muses on balance and the emptiness of lost causes with a playful jab at Washington's scandal culture.
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Jane Fonda
Shirley McLaine
Hollywood
Central Casting
Capitol
Department of Lost Causes
Edse
Sadat's Egypt weighs renewed war with Israel
Washington reports say Anwar Sadat aims to resume fighting in the Suez area despite Arab leaders fearing disaster for the bloc. Saudi Arabia Kuwait and Jordan doubt success and seek to build their own strength. Soviet China and North Korea continue arms support.
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Ray Cromley
NEA
Washington
Saudi Arabia
Kuwait
Jordan
Egypt
Anwar Sadat
Israel
Soviet Union
China
North Korea
Sadat
Suez Canal
Cairo
Davis turns from politics to mysticism in teen guru era
A column notes Rennie Davis abandons New Left tactics for religious meditation led by Maharaj Ji. It argues amid narcotics and rationalism the soul offers true peace and urges personal spiritual order as path to societal harmony. The piece contextualizes letters policy and reflects on Watergate.
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New Left
Tom Hayden
Students For A Democratic Society
Jane Fonda
Rennie Davis
Will Davis
Pentagon
Jesus
Davis
Maharaj J
America
Maharanj Ji
Maharaj Ji
Plato
Commonwealth
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