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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1972
Page
4
In Our Opinion discusses the growing trend of Americans adopting vacation retreats on wheels. It notes nearly five million RVs travel highways, with campgrounds offering showers, electricity, pools, and recreation facilities. The piece expects a record campground turnout and more vehicles with self-contained living space.
Virginia Payette urges readers to resist automated political mail and robocalls. The piece jokes about outsmarting campaign technology, suggests humorous pranks on phone surveys, and warns against surrendering to a computer driven campaign, ending with a speculative note on a talking White House computer.
Two American recreational supervisors turned into fog sellers in England, moving 8000 cans at 35 cents each. Most buyers were U.S. citizens returning home. They were inspired by receiving fresh air from Wisconsin and sought to export London fog to America.
The article notes President Echeverria asking for more Colorado River water during a visit, contrasting with Yankee dollars. It jokes about droughts and Bing Crosby hosting a golf tournament in Acapulco next November, urging Senor Echeverria to bring an umbrella.
The piece details Nixon campaign operatives using first class travel and top hotels with April May expense totals of 34631 for flights 6318 for chartered planes 3714 for government planes. It notes New York stays Waldorf Astoria 2985 and Boca Raton Club popular with millionaires.
A columnist muses on leadership and change in America. He argues the shortage of capable managers, jokes about replacing politicians with columnists, and unexpectedly suggests women teachers could govern. He cites memory of a female teacher as proof of competence.
Washington reports a rising class of amateur, highly impulsive criminals driven by thrill and anger. Experts note lack of routine and patterns makes tracking, arresting, and convicting difficult. Prison reformists call for more psychiatrists, but experts warn the cost is high and likely ineffective.
Russell Kirk reflects on a career writing since 1962 and starting a weekly NPR radio page. He aims to influence public opinion benignly, entertain readers, and cheer people, noting limited depth due to space and time. He cites books and critiques, praises readers, and recalls debates with a college audience fellow.
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