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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1972
Page
4
The piece laments dwindling tranquil retreat spaces as Americans become avid weekenders. It contrasts Maine lakes and forests with crowded parks, notes a surge in automobiles since 1904, and warns that true rest from urban noise may vanish as crowds chase nature’s solace.
Paul Harvey argues that Vietnam's spillover into Cambodia shows land campaigns in Asia fail. Guerrilla warfare and infiltration outperform direct sieges, making Phnom Penh secure while outsiders remain indecisive and overreliant on technology. He urges learning that indirect, elusive tactics beat frontal invasions.
A reader letter from Sgt. Normand Arbour of Biddeford Maine laments Kerry’s death and defends teens who showed emotion at the funeral. He praises the courage of young people and urges adults to learn from their example, ending with a blunt jab about “stupid ones.”
The Secret Service flags a list of celebrities as potential assassins including Marlon Brando, Hershel Bernardi, Carl Reiner, Paul Harvey, Dick Gregory, Joan Baez and Cesar Chavez, noting Brando's sympathy for the Black Panthers and Gregory's critical remarks. The piece also recounts James Dore’s job hunt at the Federal Maritime Commission amid pressure from Rep. Rooney to hire him.
Washington briefing notes McGovern’s New York bid as June 20 Democratic primary looms with 225 to 250 delegates sought. aides warn 200 may be realistic. uncommitted scraps and party infighting cloud results. McGovern campaigns hard as front-runner with heavy field operations and no competing living figure on the scene.
Nixon aides plan a restrained yet TV-friendly convention with Agnew as a lightning rod while John Connally and William Rogers loom as potential future officials. The piece notes dissident Republicans may target Agnew, and predicts nominally orderly proceedings versus Democratic rival spectacle.
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