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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1973
Page
4
The piece argues Nixon acts to purge White House aides amid Watergate taint and predicts reforms. It foresees stronger Congress oversight, improved cabinet leadership, and heightened public skepticism toward politics. It also hopes future candidates win on merit, not party labels.
The Coast Guard reports a surge in false distress calls disrupting search and rescue, with 1100 plus cases in one month and 3500 in a season in New England. A hoax near Hyannis prompted a helicopter response in hazardous weather, underscoring the need to use proper emergency channels and limit C B frequency reporting.
Virginia Payette notes three bits of news about taxes, a White House tunnel, and a pistol packing cabinet member. She cites tax hike talk, rising costs, and state legislatures split on tax cuts versus increases, arguing the timing hurts taxpayers as April approaches.
Justice Department crisis reports flag rising racial tension in schools from Florida to Virginia and North to Pennsylvania. The piece notes looming May and June protests, potential crises in California and New York, and concerns about busing, discipline, and biracial dating. It also reports Continental politics with Agnew Connally and funding ties to Equity Funding figures.
Washington column argues youth should be pampered not pressured. The writer mocks critics of lazy youth and warns against making tasks too hard, noting Harvard poll quirks and humorous asides about readers and jokes on Snoopys future writings.
Washington columnist Bruce Biassat argues Nixon was not deeply informed on campaign details by 1968 and 1972. He cites instances of missed delegate strategies and delayed leadership changes, noting Nixon’s focus on image and isolation over hands-on political management.
Kirk laments modernist architecture as costly, ugly, and socially harmful. He cites Britain’s criticism and Detroit’s HUD housing failures, arguing traditional designs offer humane, enduring cities and warn that modernism undermines public spirit.
The listing shows Wm E Foster Alta W Foster B F C Whitehouse 1891 1971 1889 1972 W Paul Casavant publisher Charles C Sutton editor Gladys M Whitehouse president treasurer office numbers 283-3625 282-1535 published daily except Sunday at 11 Adams Street Biddeford Maine 04005. The paper notes Associated Press membership and National Representatives Mathews Shaillen Inc New York City.
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