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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1973
Page
4
The editorial argues franking is to inform constituents about Congress actions and not for campaigns. It notes abuses by some members, recent court actions, and a House move to transfer control of franking cases to a committee with stricter limits.
Virginia Payette mocks government bloat amid Watergate turmoil. She urges declaring many White House posts inoperative to save salaries and curb duplication, suggesting fewer ambassadors and Cabinet posts could streamline and focus on essential work. Henry is praised for not quitting.
Francis Roy of Biddeford requests City Council motion to install traffic signals at Jefferson South and Crescent Streets citing visibility issues and accident risk. He notes other proposed sites, cites budget contingencies, and urges public support to prevent future crashes.
The FBI memo from February says White House obstructions mar the Watergate inquiry while procedures followed. Nixon aides including John Dean faced accusations of withholding documents and chasing false leads as impeachment talk circulates among House leaders and liberals.
In a column by DON MACLEAN the writer notes Sen. William Proxmire criticizes enlisted men serving officers for tasks like bartending and cleaning. He questions whether taxpayers should fund such roles while senators themselves rely on staff. The piece mocks the idea of a total militaristic state and reflects on government spending and everyday quirks.
Washington report details a 1962 California mailing that misrepresented Democratic sources to solicit funds and urge anti Brown votes. Judge Byron Arnold found personal responsibility for Nixon and Haldeman in the deceptive postcard campaign. Leone Baxter testified to meetings with Nixon and Haldeman at Nixon's Bel Air home.
Russell Kirk argues that rising pollution controls and fuel shortages will push toward a one-car or no-car future. He recalls past transit habits and predicts factories will shift to buses and taxis as suburbs fade, urging retreat from auto dependence.
The Biddeford Saco Journal lists Alta W Foster and Wm E Foster as staff with roles noted, B F C Whitehouse and W Paul Casavant as publisher and editor, Gladys M Whitehouse as president and treasurer, along with office numbers and the paper’s Biddeford Maine address. It also notes subscription rates and AP association details.
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