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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1972

Page

4

Editorial Page In Our Opinion on U S Economic Standing

The piece cites IMF data to argue the United States faces inflation and cost pressures but shows stronger money supply growth performance than seven other nations. It contrasts U S price rises with Britain, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Japan, and Sweden while noting room for improvement yet widespread envy of U S conditions.

United States West International Monetary Fund U.S Britain West Germany France Netherlands Japan Sweden IMF

Home renting vs ownership gains in big cities

Paul Harvey weighs pros and cons of renting versus owning a home as taxes, upkeep, and mortgage costs tilt in favor of renting in many large cities. He notes state tax relief efforts, homestead exemptions, and the row house as a middle path, predicting voters may favor homeownership again.

Paul Harvey Philadelphia New Orleans Minneapolis St. Paul Jackson Miss Greece New York California New Jersey Minnesota Oregon Washington Colorado

Bride Left at Altar by Would-Be Groom Wanderlust Tale

A 20-year-old groom fled the church just before the vows saying he could not say yes and wished to travel. The fiancée vows to consult her lawyer and notes she had given him $7 for new shoes, while a sermon urges reverence for marriage.

Cecilia Nerd Nerd

Unclear Fragment on John Connall Kissinger and Good Will

Fragmentary text discusses a “peripatetic President” and diplomacy. It mentions John Connall and Henry Kissinger in a debate about good will trips and entangling alliances. No clear event or outcome is established.

John Conradvice Nally Senate Henry Kissinger U.S John Connall Nixon

Secrecy abuses in Pentagon Papers reveal Vietnam pressure tactics

Washington column discusses ongoing government secrecy and how portions of the Pentagon Papers show Lyndon Johnson altering air raids to pressure Hanoi, with later disclosures by Nixon. It notes Kosygin's London trip signaling a shift toward Soviet mediation and questions about Soviet influence on DRV negotiations.

Jack Anderson Washington Pentagon Lyndon Johnson Hanoi Vietnam Johnson Nixon Henry Kissinger Establishement Kremlin Shexei Kosygin London Kosygin U.S DRV Brezhnev Communist Party Thompson Moscow

Mac's World Some Humorous Records

Columnist Don Maclean jokes about absurd world records and finished bits from The Maclean Column of Records. He riffs on backward car-wash walks, wearing white at night, and counting to absurd numbers while casually weaving political quips and fatefully playful lines.

Washington Don Maclean Geoff Lashlip

McGovern Burden Could Be Monumental If Elected

Washington analysis warns that US discontent with public services crime and pollution could overwhelm a president who must deliver promises. If George McGovern wins the Democratic nomination and the presidency, the burden of unmet rising expectations could turn his supporters into fierce enemies and jeopardize his tenure.

Bruce Biossat NEA Washington Tran George McGovern White House McGovern America Irving Kristol Kristol

McGovern’s nomination drive tests the system and party unity

Washington analysis argues McGovern’s path to the Democratic nomination provokes strong system resistance within Congress and city mayors. It warns that many Democrats will distance themselves or openly back Nixon, while urban leaders may oppose McGovern’s foreign policies and radical leftward appeals.

William S. White Washington Sen George McGovern Nixon McGovern Miami Beach G.O.P US Conference of Mayors Richard Daley Chicago Humphrey

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