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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1972
Page
4
An editorial notes a live artillery shell found in a Yaroslavl church tower, left from 1918. It highlights enduring artifacts of war as reminders of humanity's uncivility and the need to remember past holocausts amid ongoing global dangers.
Paul Harvey notes Chicago Transit Authority workers largely idle during shifts, with inclement weather clauses and paid full days. Investigations show waste and misbehavior across departments, yet the mayor’s administration remains contrasted with workers who avoid effort while drawing pay.
A widow discovers a Father James Eller column titled One Life to Live. It quotes Ecclesiastes 3 1 7 and urges purposeful living, noting a worthwhile life prepares for eternity and that the widow recalls her husband through the text.
Inflation prompts talk of money and temptation. A narrator quips about cash, debt, taxes, and trading stamps while offering folk wisdom on aging, wisdom, and avoiding costly mistakes. The tone blends humor with frugal caution.
A Federal Trade Commission antitrust suit targets Coca Cola bottling contracts that grant exclusive territories and set local prices. The article notes alleged consumer costs, a Bottlers Defense Fund, lobbying by 40 Senators and 240 Congressmen, and a push to exempt bottlers from antitrust laws. It also touches on related revenue sharing for mayors and a Smithsonian related critique of Ripley funding.
Maclean argues Nixon’s popularity spans California and national races from 1950s to 1972 landslide. He dismisses press claims of unpopularity and cites election data, party support, and voter preference, while noting political attacks and lighthearted asides.
Washington analysis traces how presidential wins rarely coattail to Congress in past 40 years. It cites Johnson’s 1964 Senate gains, Truman’s 1948 turnover, and FDR era shifts. The piece notes voter restraint, district safety, and studies by Lubell and DeVries on growing ticket splitting and distrust.
William S. White reports that President Nixon plans a broad reshuffle to curb officials who reinterpret his directives. New Cabinet appointees and sub cabinet officials chosen by Nixon will reduce bureaucracy and align actions with the President’s policy.
Publisher list and mailing details for the Biddeford Saco Journal including staff names Alta W Foster William E Foster B F C Whitehouse and W Paul Casavant. Rates show one month three dollars, three months eighteen dollars, and one year thirty six dollars with Associated Press rights and address for Mathews Shannon Cullen Inc. in New York.
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