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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1972
Page
4
An editorial argues a London convention by 91 countries to protect oceans from dumping biological and chemical agents crude oil pesticides plastics and highly radioactive waste. It notes licensing for permissible dumping and the need for affordable alternatives and cooperation to ensure real ocean preservation.
A veteran wire service editor warns that subpoenas and court orders to reveal sources endanger press freedom and public information. Reports from Louisville Little Rock Columbia Memphis Trenton Reno show reporters jailed or blocked, while judges curb publication. The piece argues stronger First Amendment support is needed.
A humorous narrator jokes about storytelling and portrayal as a fundraiser for imagination. The speaker, facing a wary listener, notes political revenue aims and a fragile pre election promise, while contrasting with embroidery and fabric imagery. The piece satirizes a Galoot who misses the point and mocks politicians chasing votes.
Washington Merry-Go-Round reports on payola, detailing under-the-table gifts to disc jockeys, promoters, and officials. FCC hearings in Seattle, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, and New York probe pay-for-play schemes amid allegations that white rock acts benefit most.
Washington columnist recounts autograph hounds scenes from hotel pool to White House visit with humor. He notes how star life pressures contrast with everyday freedoms and cites Beatles disguises and Nixon court-packing musings as light satire.
Nixon's visits to Peking and Moscow loosen Moscow and Beijing's grip on Tokyo aligned interests with Japan's capitalists. Mitsubishi is now treated as a friendly firm by China, while Taiwan investments are deemed safe. Japanese Communist leaders feel sold out as Moscow and Peking shift toward U.S. and Japanese ties, fracturing their coalition and limiting anti-American aims.
Column by Russell Fire condemns North Vietnamese abductions of 1 700 South Vietnamese children aged 6 to 12 in Binh Dinh Province. It argues the tactic serves brainwashing, blackmail, and subversion, calling for relief and possible UN admission conditions for Hanoi.
A note to local readers reveals a surprising fact as a neighbor discovers that gin is a game. The item highlights community awareness and reflects on everyday curiosities encountered in Biddeford Maine.
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