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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1973
Page
4
The editorial urges aid for the nation’s hearing impaired noting 19 million affected and only 2.5 million wear aids. It cites James P. Ince of the Hearing Aid Industry Conference and urges medical consultation with otologists or otolaryngologists, plus possible treatment or amplification.
Paul Harvey argues Illinois shut plants last winter from fuel shortages and warns of a looming gas shortage nationwide. He urges rapid development of alternative power sources including shale oil, coal, nuclear, geothermal, and windmills to prevent blackouts and meet rising 21st century energy needs.
A Biddeford reader praises changes in mental health services after a decade away and six weeks back, noting caring psychiatrists psychologists nurses and aides while urging more visitor time. The letter ends urging free expression and cites a separate satire about accountants and company picnics.
Washington notes the FBI remains entangled in White House political aims. Agents question Vietnam Veterans Against the War connected to McGovern's campaign as part of alleged efforts to justify 1972 campaign actions. The piece details internal fears, political paranoia, and shifts in Office of Economic Opportunity oversight following Watergate.
Washington observers see Watergate deepening a crisis of confidence as the stock market falls while the nation enjoys strong production and employment. The White House shows vacancies and an impromptu leadership pace, with acting directors filling many roles amid broad federal paralysis and institutional unease.
Maclean surveys a hypothetical Agnew administration proposing unlikely cabinet picks. Names include John Wayne as defense secretary Howard Hughes as treasury secretary Shirley Temple Black as secretary of state and Buckley as Kissinger replacement. He envisions Connally as ambassador to the South Pole and mocks wartime policy debates while noting daylight saving time.
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