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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1973
Page
4
Editorial condemns rising federal spending citing a live “Federal Spending Clock” at the U S Chamber of Commerce showing $10,000 every 1.2 seconds and $1 million every 2 minutes 6 seconds. It notes a second Census Bureau clock tracking new citizens and lifelong spending to fuel the first clock.
Paul Harvey surveys party switching in American politics noting Thurmond Reagan and Callaway as examples. He cites Connally's claim that the party left him and assesses his potential as a 1976 presidential contender while praising his pragmatism and record as a state administrator.
A reader, Rita Nadeau of Lace, protests The Biddeford and Saco Journal for not printing full photos of 13 Girl Scouts and one Boy Scout receiving medals from Bishop Gerety in Portland. The editor explains photo limits and policy changes planned for Labor Day.
Two congressmen may face court actions as the U S attorney in Washington weighs indictments for obstruction of justice and related kickback schemes involving Rep James Collins of Texas and ex Rep J Irving Whalley of Pennsylvania A wider Haiti blood trade scandal is tied to Hemo Caribbean renamed Life Services with Washington lobbying and potential congressional endorsements amid inquiries into foreign influence and investment aims.
Don Maclean recounts hiring a longtime gardener to tame an overgrown house yard. The writer jokes about pretending to be a scientist testing tall grass to solve a grain crisis while neighbors fret over pests and health officials intervene. A friend offers two goats to help with the yard work.
The narrator overproduces vegetables after engaging a gardener to convert a flower area into a vast patch behind the kitchen. He laments wasted produce, contemplates goats and business missteps, and vents about politics and campaign money while recounting a chaotic spring.
Washington leaders, amid Watergate fallout, fear the rise of a public demand for spotless conduct. Governors face pressure to prove integrity while acknowledging human fallibility and the risk of unfair branding. The piece argues perfection in politics is unattainable, urging realism over cynicism.
Washington columnist argues Archibald Cox faces grilling by the Ervin Senate committee. He notes Cox’s judge-like stance clashes with Ervin’s belief in airing all allegations to illuminate truth, while criticizing Attorney General Richardson for overreaching. The piece laments the political swamp Cox must navigate and suggests a plainspoken trial lawyer approach.
The text lists individuals and roles including B F C Whitehouse 1889 1972 W Paul Casavant publisher Charles C Sutton managing editor Gladys M Whitehouse president and treasurer, with business office editorial department contact numbers 283 3625 282 1535.
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