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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1972
Page
4
The editorial notes that neither a presidential election year nor summer slows the economy. Some prognosticators fear a fresh inflation spiral as the economy remains strong with rising prices and broad gains. A slight slowdown in home construction shows little impact while inflationary pressures may be building.
Virginia Payette reports on a shift away from smoke filled rooms as Surgeon General Steinfeld cites health risks from carbon monoxide in crowded conventions. The piece links smoky caucuses to impaired vision hearing coordination and potential brain effects in delegates with a quip about smokers stepping outside for puffs.
In Braley family circles of Saco jubilation follows Bert Braley's 196? mayoral loss to Armand Mercier by 196 votes after a ballot inspection delay. Mercier, who had hinted retirement, faced a conflict of interest case over school property purchase and announced quitting. Brownie Carson opened campaign HQ in Biddeford criticizing Peter Kyros and calling for debates.
Readers push back on Angela Davis acquittal calling verdict a travesty and urge political action. A second letter localizes waste and park issues in Saco, detailing playground conditions, fencing, litter, and budget context.
Washington reports a tacit understanding from Nixon and Brezhnev that both superpowers will step back from Vietnam. The Kremlin fears Chinese influence and hints at reduced arms shipments as talks heatedly skew toward disengagement. Brezhnev and Kosygin timelines are outlined with cautious diplomacy underlined.
A Washington columnist critiques proposals to ban hitchhiking under 21 and jokes about portable bomb shelters, while mocking U S and politicians. He ridicules Pimm's product limits and questions Senator McGovern’s Vietnam troop withdrawal timeline ahead of election day.
Democratic governors briefed in Houston acknowledge McGovern's rising inevitability as 1972 nominee. With Humphrey fading and Muskie's base shrinking, few viable rivals remain. Some leaders recall past blocking attempts but reform moves and the open nominating system complicate any strategy to stop McGovern.
Russell Krik recounts failing to get on the Morton Township ballot as a write in candidate for Republican delegate. He blames ballot design and cross over by party regulars, vows to be seated at the county convention, and warns that persistence and party hacks secure political influence in rural areas. He laments local party shifts and contrasts GOP loyalty with Democratic opposition.
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