Letters to the Journal Invite Reader Feedback and Action
The Journal invites letters to the editor to surface citizen views on issues affecting York County and Maine. Editors urge broader participation, noting the column accepts praise or criticism as long as it is civil and signed, with the staff listing responsible names.
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York County
Maine
George
George Will
Rolling Stone
Will
Lloyd Bentsen
Yasser Arafat
Democratic Party
Ford
Picayune
CIA
United States
William McKinely
William Graham Sumner
God
Joyce Kilmer
the Journal
Why we love becomes an $83,000 question
Washington Scene notes Sen. William Proxmire protests an $83,000 NSF study to explain why people fall in love and why marriages fail. The piece argues the inquiry could illuminate a puzzle shaping family life and social stability, despite Proxmire’s quip about boondoggles.
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James Reston
New York
William Proxmire
Wisconsin
National Science Foundation
Federa Treasury
Bill
Capitol
Ugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Lon Nol
Cambodia
Teddy Kennedy
Cappy Weinberger
HEW
Jim Buckley
Ford
Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
Arthur Burns
FEC
Proxmire
Senate Appropriations Subcommittee
Foundation
Jefferson
Louisiana Purchase
Berkheid
Wilson
Giscard
Brezhnev
Chou En Lai
Designating workers as salesmen to boost American productivity
Paul Harvey argues for a nationwide system naming workers as Salesman to reflect performance. He cites vague titles, warns of depersonalization from unions and computers, and urges direct selling firms to adopt graded salesman ranks to revive pride and efficiency in the U S workforce.
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Paul Harvey
Michael Mescon
Georgia State
Foster and Whitehouse Journal Leaders listed
Alta W. Foster served with B. F. C. Whitehouse, spanning 1891 to 1971, with 1889 to 1972 dates linked to W. Paul Casavant as Publisher and Charles C. Sutton as Managing Editor. Gladys M. Whitehouse held the roles of President and Treasurer.
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W. Paul Casavant
Charles C. Sutton
Gladys M. Whitehouse
Recall debate on Kennebunk selectmen and recalls
Letters urge residents to recall a selectman and question why no removal statute exists in Maine. The writer argues for open government shaped by voters, citing fairness and accountability. The second letter praises editorial coverage on pollution from the old Saco dump, describing ecological damage, odors, and ongoing vigilance by residents.
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Kennebunk
Vincent Mason
Board of Selectmen
Panama
Maine
Kennebunk Public Library
Saco
Kennebunk recall debate echoes local governance worries
A long critique argues against a recall ordinance in Kennebunk, citing past municipal missteps and alleged abuses, praising 1969-70 reforms led by Heber Smith and James Mason. The piece praises open budgeting and collaborates on bridge projects with Arundel, Wells, and other towns, while condemning recall as impulsive and lawyer crafted.
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Maine
Kennebunk
Old Orchard
Longley
C.C.C
Heber Smith
James McMahon
Board of Selectmen
Selectmen
Vincent Mason
Selectman
Smith
McMahon
Dulac
Park Street
Dubac
Arundel
Wells
Mason
Eber Smith
Heber
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Washington Scene
America
National Center For Health Statistics
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Paul Harvey News
Los Angeles Times
Biddeford-Saco Journal
Wm. E. Foster
Alta W. Foster
B.F.C. Whitehouse
Patricia Pare
Sylvan Lane
McKinley
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