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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1972
Page
4
Editorial notes that University of Maine microbiology could match crime scene cultures to individuals and cites a voice tremor analyzer as a future criminology tool. The piece playfully envisions a household use when a teen inflates a car odometer tale.
A satirical column argues against linking seat belt use to vanity. It critiques negative advertising tactics and television pitches, suggesting fear imagery and personal loss might persuade safer driving behavior more effectively. The piece cites dramatic injuries as a deterrent and notes public resistance to wearing belts on short trips.
A new program in California allows some young hemophiliacs to self-administer coagulating factor at home. Dr. Jack Lazerman of Stanford Children's Hospital notes boys ages up to 16 can be as active as other children, with costs projected at about 400 dollars for emergencies and 1000 dollars for preventive care. The article frames healing as a ministry and cites religious support urging effort toward affordable cures.
The text argues that DDT cannot solve agency issues and questions exporting harmful chemicals. It suggests policy motives and concerns about illicit use similar to LSD, implying student experimentation if DDT becomes illegal.
Washington column draws from unpublished Pentagon Papers to outline three lessons from Vietnam talks. It argues Johnson and Nixon used bombing to pressure talks, Hanoi remains determined, and talks stalled by escalating strikes. It notes Kissinger and mediators attempted diplomacy amid pressure from Moscow and Paris.
Don Maclean comments on free bus and subway systems as experts debate viability. He cites vast studies and rising fares, argues cities must consider public transport funding shifts, notes pilots in Rome and London, and questions future revenue from fare-based systems. He also critiques Cold War contrasts and advertising in Russia.
McGovern strengthens bid after New York primary as Humphrey falters in Michigan. The Chicago convention looms as delegates tilt toward McGovern, with estimates showing 245 plus at-large votes may solidify the path to the Miami Beach gathering.
Russell Kirk critiques White House Fellowships as a system influenced by ritualistic liberals in Washington. He recounts a candidate's hostile interview experience showing liberal dominance on selection panels and questions on ERA abortion and detention.
A fragment from the Biddeford Journal shows publication details and subscription pricing. It lists the paper as an Associated Press exclusive, location Biddeford Maine, with editor and publisher names and a subscription rate structure: monthly 3.00, six months 18.00, yearly 36.00.
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