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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1972
Page
4
In Our Opinion the city needs a new junior high as overcrowding and an inadequate program strain Jordan and Locke. Delays raise costs. double sessions hurt schedules and family finances. The board urges a decisive yes to fund a modern education for Saco youths.
An editorial argues for an 8,360,000 bond to upgrade seven University of Maine system campuses including Machias, Farmington, Presque Isle, Orono, Fort Kent, Augusta, and Portland-Gorham. It stresses education as a pathway to future jobs and growth in Maine, urging readers to vote yes on Tuesday.
A political column notes voter mobilization through pamphlets, stump speeches, and strategy. It discusses posturing before ballot counting, party dynamics in Maine, and a GOP push to improve climate for candidates, hinting at cross party tactics and possible recounts.
Virginia Payette notes lawmakers and educators crack down on term paper mills. Boston University Dean Trachtenberg sues 10 research paper firms asserting diploma judgments rely on authentic work. The piece traces long running practice and public suspicion linking fraud to student cheating and disillusionment.
A lengthy letters page critiques Maryline White and other politicians, lamenting perceived liberal bias and media framing. It questions the handling of Vietnam peace talks, local liquor licensing, and the influence of lobbyists on Congress. The writer cites Chappaquiddick and McGovern’s campaign, urging clarity in local options.
Washington reveals two diesel submarines will go to Chiang Kai-shek in a secret October 16 order approved by Henry Kissinger. The move aims to aid Taiwan while insisting training and use be limited to anti-submarine warfare. The piece also reports on Father John McLaughlin’s White House backed Vietnam campaign tours and looming Senate leadership tussles between Humphrey and Byrd with Kennedy's stance.
Washington column notes Berkeley professor Isidore Perlman has developed a method to date pottery. The piece discusses potential market disruption as accurate ages could devalue current collections and alter the appeal of Meissen, Chelsea, and other wares.
The Needle notes President Nixon promised weekend campaigning yet appears to extend his efforts like other workers. Dick avoids politics yet continues shaping it. It remains unclear if Nixon campaigns against McGovern or Congress while McGovern’s positions remain mostly known to the public.
Washington report notes governments in Thailand, South Korea, the Philippines and South Vietnam have limited constitutional rights amid security fears. It discusses Nixon's China visit and doctrine as factors, the shift toward centralized power, and doubts whether such moves can sustain democracy or trigger greater dissent.
Russell Kirk reports on Michigan and North Dakota voters facing abortion ballot questions on Election Day. Lt. Gov. James Brickley argues against Michigan's Proposition B, warning that abortion on demand threatens civilization and life, while North Dakota polls favor defeat by a large margin.
The clippings list William E. Foster 1881 1963 Alta W. Foster 1891 1971 B F C Whitehouse 1889 1972 W Paul Casavant publisher KE P Ingalls managing editor Gladys M Whitehouse president and treasurer with business and editorial office phone numbers 283 3625 282 1535.
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