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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1974
Page
4
The Biddeford-Sace Journal Editorial recalls David Brinkley and Chet Huntley as honest warm newsmen whose marathon coverage of conventions shaped political history. Huntley’s death in 1974 prompts sorrow nationwide for the iconic NBC co anchor team that split in 1970.
A columnist recalls an 8 year old’s doomed bond with the Chicago Cubs shaping a bleak view of politics. He traces lifelong disillusionment with loss after loss, linking it to conservative beliefs and a wish to become a baseball writer. The piece weaves humor with civic critique and quotes.
Biddeford Saco Journal edition details publisher and editors Alta Foster Wm. E. Foster B F C Whitehouse W Paul Casavant publisher Charles Sutton managing editor Gladys Whitehouse president and treasurer business office and editorial lines with telephone numbers. Includes address Biddeford Maine and subscription rates plus AP republication note.
Jadine O'Brien, a fresh face and mother of two, aims for Maine's First District seat. She highlights federal program experience and regional economic concerns while campaigning with factory visits, coffees, and street tours. Her family assists, including daughter Joy as chief driver. She faces a five term incumbent and weathered a local misstep over a hypothetical yard closure.
Washington insiders reveal Nixon privately warned that pushing the nuclear button could kill 70 million Russians in 20 minutes and 700 million Americans in 25, urging talks with the Soviets to avert a short term crisis. He praised Kennedy's nuclear stance but favored concessions to reduce defense costs and avoid endorsing Soviet ideology.
Respondents described the Rockwell facility purchase as a once in a lifetime opportunity at half price. They claimed forthcoming action plans would address housing and transportation. Sampson criticized Brooks for nearly a year of delays on Capitol Hill and expressed fatigue with cordiality toward their longtime ally.
Letters to the Journal argue that modern science and greed shape energy supply while an old windmill and medieval tech could help. A space center receives eight hundred sixty five thousand dollars, hinting at revived interest in traditional approaches as a partial fix to national energy woes.
A critical column rebuts American Petroleum Institute claims on Big Oil taxes and profits. It argues 1972 tax rate figures are false, decries misclassification of royalties as taxes, and cites rising profits from Exxon Amerada Hess Gulf Phillips and others while gasoline prices and gas station incomes lag.
The column explores slang adoption from England such as DISHY and traces acronym trends like BLAB and AWAY. It discusses the debated origin of SLANG, noting dictionaries differ on its source, and clarifies it is not connected to SLANGUAGE.
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