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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1972
Page
4
The editorial warns Biddeford the City Council risks draconian cuts to elementary to vocational schools, jeopardizing vocational growth since 1969. It notes 736 secondary students and 1,000 adults enrolled in 70 programs, arguing cuts harm tradespeople needed by local industry and youth employment.
Virginia columnist describes a rising skirmish over pollution between neighbors and local plants in a broad mini civil war. EPA pressure, state conflicts, and court actions push pollution control, with examples from Louisville and Fernley showing fines, dust catchers, and cleaner air outcomes.
Chicago officer James Leitner retires after directing traffic on State Street and Adams in the Loop for over 25 years. Neighbors and a 65 year old newsdealer praise his care for mothers with babies and handicapped pedestrians, noting his cheerful service.
The piece jokes about party figures stalling each other in a chaotic primary season. It notes Harold Stassen, John Connally, McGovern, Muskie, Lindsay, Humphrey, Wallace and others as targets who never slow the race, while warning candidates not to waste momentum on the road toward Washington Miami.
Washington Merry-Go-Round reports that Chase Manhattan, Manufacturers Hanover, Metropolitan Life, and Prudential backed risky inner city FHA mortgages fueling foreclosures and blight in several cities. The Senate Antitrust and Monopoly Subcommittee, led by Phil Hart, will hear testimonies from bankers mortgage men and FHA officials amid charges of fraud and taxpayer losses.
Washington columnist wonders if the disarmament talks merely delayed disaster. He cites 8 200 H bombs ready for immediate pace and jokes about a space lab to trap generals and scientists, arguing the real threat is the bomb builders on both sides.
Washington analyst Bruce Biessat notes a clash between state authority and the Democratic party reforms at the 1972 Miami Beach convention. He cites the 1968 unit rule rejection and questions delegates free to violate voters’ primary choices, risking faith in the nomination process.
Russell Kirk analyzes Edmund Muskie's slide to fourth place, attributing it to failing to mobilize Polish Americans and other ethnic groups. He cites May Day protests and perceived leftist ties, with Pennsylvania and urban ethnics shifting toward Wallace or Nixon, signaling a broader realignment of ethnic voting in the Democratic Party. He notes Polish communities prize stable heritage and oppose grand promises, implying Muskie’s stance alienated key voters.
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