Germany still divided as new barriers rise on border
The editorial argues that despite detente, East Germany strengthens a hardened border with nine foot pillars, reinforced wire, attack dogs, ditches, grenades, and 45 foot towers. It notes cost to the regime and portrays the move as a lasting obstacle beyond the claimed thaw, while West Germany removes insulting signs. The piece warns misinterpretation of the situation by people on both sides.
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Germany
West Germany
East Germany
Peace talk gambit won't work says McGovern Shriver
Paul Harvey analyzes Senator George McGovern and Sargent Shriver charging President Nixon wants pre election peace in Vietnam on terms costing more lives. He notes Hanoi proposals hint at a coalition with Thieu excluded and urges continued pressure with bombs while private bargaining persists.
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Nixon
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Thieu
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Henry Kissinger
le Duc Tho
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Viet Cong
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Greece Aid and Truman Doctrine Echo in Local Letter
A Biddeford reader argues for continuing U S aid to Greece citing the Truman Doctrine and anti communist threats. The letter notes the McGovern stance and urges support for allies regardless of presidential outcome.
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Augusta
Greece
United States
Truman
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Brandy and luxury goods drain South Vietnam aid funds
Washington reports reveal South Vietnamese leaders spent millions of U.S. dollars from a special import budget on luxury items including brandy, TVs, motorcycles, and gourmet foods rather than necessities. Only a small share funded U.S. products, with much of the money flowing to Japan and leaking to black markets. Meanwhile Tesuque tribe members in New Mexico protest a 99 year lease giving Sangre de Cristo Development Co. water rights and land access, amid accusations of language barriers and potential conflicts of interest involving officials and lawyers.
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Sangre
Jack Campbell
Campbell
Fred Standley
Ibe
Joseph Montoya
D.N.M
Standley
Santa Fe
Montoya
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Mac's World Good questions answered By DON MACLEAN
Washington interview with Don Maclean where he admits asking and answering questions about politics Watergate and economics. He recounts lunch hour with Press Club colleagues and replies on England joining the Common Market space program and UPI Detroit quip about electric cars.
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Maclean
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the Times
London
Jold Chap
England
Europe
UPI
Soviet Tie to Mao Rebel Plot Hints Questioning Moscow Help
Washington analyst notes a leaked Mao document hinting at potential Soviet aid to Chinese rebels, including use of troops and a temporary nuclear umbrella. The piece weighs whether Moscow promised cooperation or merely potential, and what Mao's strategy signals about US relations.
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Ray Cromley
NEA
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Moscow
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Lin Piao
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Humpty-Dumpty Never Together Again After McGovern Debacle
Washington columnist William S. White argues the 1972 McGovern campaign fractured the Democratic party labor movement and minority groups beyond repair. He notes the exclusion of party elders and the use of new rules at Miami Beach as causes, predicting long-term realignment and a fractured political landscape.
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Washington
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McGovern
Miami Beach
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Democratic Party
Barry Goldwater
Organized Labor
Alf-Cio
George Meany
McGovernite
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Meany
Nixon
Retired NYC teacher turns author at 73 with travel inspired essays
Ida Cowen, a 73-year-old widow and former New York City teacher, began writing at 64 and after two six month global treks published Jews in Remote Corners of the World. The book compiles newspaper articles with vivid titles such as Banana Strudel in Bangkok and Matzoh Balls in Cannibal Land. She urges persistent goal setting for community enrichment and cites Philippians 4 13.
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Ida Cowen
New York City
Prentice-Hall
Bangkok
Paul of
Tarsus
Philippians
Local newspaper masthead and billing details
The passage lists the Associated Press affiliation and newspaper masthead information. It notes publication as daily except Sunday from Biddeford Maine with staff titles and contact numbers, and outlines subscription rates for one month six months and one year.
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AP News
Biddeford
Maine
Adams Street
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P. Ingalls
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