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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1972
Page
4
Editorial notes Thanksgiving as a time to reflect on America’s climate soil and wealth and the pioneers who built the nation. It argues gratitude should arise from recognizing risks and hard work, urging contemplation of the ultimate sources of abundance and the enduring Pilgrim spirit.
Virginia Payette argues campaign finance proves elections are not free as big donors and party factions fund presidential contests. She estimates hundreds of millions spent on races from the White House to local offices, noting taxpayer burden and lingering calls for reform.
Rep Morris Udall of Arizona calls for a 15 per cent increase for members of Congress. He notes a 41 per cent raise was approved three years ago, arguing wage rules are overlooked while lawmakers are not treated as working men.
Morris notes bipartisan agreement on a congressman pay issue. He criticizes the notion of paying lawmakers too little, calling it miserly while suggesting reform may be needed.
Washington story recounts how Rep. Dowdy of Texas refused to aid mafia boss Carlos Marcello in a bill to fix his immigration status. Lobbyist Jimmy Day sought a $25,000 fee, and Dowdy, later convicted on another matter, said he could not help after learning Marcello’s actions. The piece notes broader concerns about barbiturate abuse and pharmaceutical industry roles.
In a playful Washington dispatch, Dr Bascombe G Snively and a large party pursue the legendary White Line a gravity defying site rumored in the Ecuadorean jungle They seek Prof Phineas Whipsnade who vanished in 1947 A bearded man claiming Whipsnade resurfaces while a veiled mystery surrounds Virginia Whitelhighs
Washington columnist Bruce Bierr? Bios sat argues McGovern treats politics as a morality play rather than a arena of compromise. He notes McGovern’s defeat shows a preacher’s mindset, ignoring the practical need for negotiation, accommodation, and leadership in a diverse nation.
Russell Kirk argues against a federal right to privacy and warns that government surveillance expands through Medicare Medicaid and financial rules. He cites Social Security numbers bank accounts and identity card fears, urging constant vigilance to defend individual privacy and caution in public policy.
The Biddeford Saco Journal shows William E. Foster Alta W. Foster B F C Whitehouse and W Paul Casavant as publisher, managing editor, and editorial staff. It lists Gladys M. Whitehouse as president and treasurer with business office lines and editorial department contacts.
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