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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1973
Page
4
The Senate considers the National Diabetes Research and Education Act and National Diabetes Act of 1973 proposing $108 million and $105 million over three years for diabetes research and education. NIH now spends $8 million yearly, about $1.60 per diabetic, a figure the editorial calls inadequate and hopes for success despite tight human services funding.
Paul Harvey argues state and federal efforts to regulate self protection extend too far. He notes seat belt mandates, FDA limits, and safety laws while questioning government reach, citing health care talk and debates on personal responsibility versus public protection.
Fragmentary remarks show Nixon and Congress locked in a protracted dispute with conflicting rhetoric. The piece hints at lingering tensions and political theatre as both sides insist on firm stands.
A witty reflection compares executive and legislative powers with divorce, noting citizens cannot tell who wins but know who loses. It likens government and marriage to who’s boss, implies Phase III humor, and jokes that working for peanuts suits elephants.
Obituary notices for William E. Foster 1881 1963 and B F C Whitehouse 1889 1972 appear in the Biddeford Saco Journal. The items record personal life dates and memorial references.
Washington columnist Jack Anderson traces ties between the Watergate scandal and the ITT affair. He notes how figures like L. Patrick Gray and E. Howard Hunt involved in discrediting memo content shift between investigations, with claims of forged documents and political pressure shaping FBI and Justice Department actions.
Washington columnist suggests collecting unconventional items as affordable options from junkyard finds to vintage vacuums and old cereal prizes. He notes prices can rise and urges patience, joking about future scrap value and 20 year timeframes. He adds light satirical musings on films and global events.
Washington analysis argues presidents find foreign policy easier than domestic reform. Nixon gains esteem for China and détente gains, while welfare reform and tax reform stall at Congress, with long-running budget fights and partisan gridlock cited as the tougher arena.
In a letter to the Journal the writer criticizes the selection of Biddeford High’s football coach, urging recognition of Dave Redmond as the rightful choice. The writer cites Redmond’s leadership, proven record, and ability to raise a struggling team to winners, accusing officials of ignoring public opinion. The piece also touches Maine lobstering policy disputes with New Hampshire and questions political motives behind decisions.
An old notice recalls a governor issued October 14 1802 forbidding filth in fresh water streams with penalties to fund an orphanage. It discusses enforcement and the need for just laws, citing Ezekiel 11 20 and urging legislators to act for a cleaner world. An elderly memory ends with a fragment about a look from a gal.
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