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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1972
Page
4
A B-S Journal editorial urges a leisurely driving pace to avoid fatigue on vacations. It advises traveling in cooler morning hours, finding early suitable lodging, keeping a full upper half gas tank, and using thermoses. It suggests swapping seats and taking 15 minute stretches every 80 miles.
Paul Harvey asserts Castro trains 10,000 terrorists in 43 camps near Havana and that 500 American youths who went to Cuba stayed to learn revolution. He links Palestinian and other guerrilla activity to Castro schools and notes arrests at demonstrations as evidence of subversion.
A reader recounts attending the May 18 City Square protest in Portland and a May 20 convention in Waterville while another letter writer questions support dynamics. The exchange argues that opposing the Vietnam War and supporting development share a common moral aim, urging cooperation among people of good will to address domestic and global problems.
A Washington based roundup reports on the Buffalo Creek flood in West Virginia with 118 deaths and 5,000 homeless. Gov Arch Moore faced criticism for using rescue helicopters to tour the scene while others pressed for faster aid. The piece also notes FBI and Defense Dept scrutiny of illegitimacy records in security clearances.
Washington columnist Don Maclean proposes a four group framework for reducing firearms at home. He jokes about crooks, cops, shopkeepers, and sportsmen and suggests a government reward of 100 for every weapon turned in to cut violence and clutter.
Washington reports Nixon achieves a political comeback totaling strength from Moscow and China trips. The veteran leader shifts public image from contentious defeats to a more relatable, persistent figure, with increased perceived warmth and support at home and abroad.
Nixon bets the US will stay three years ahead of the Soviet Union in missiles submarines and bombers and upgrade espionage to spot unexpected Soviet breakthroughs Kissinger argues momentum loss at this scale reshapes rivals Brezhnev seeks advantage through technology and influence abroad Nixon and Brezhnev diverge on the path to victory using psychology and strategic pressure in a growing cold war dynamic
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