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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1972
Page
2
The editorial argues Soviet purchases of American commodities boost U S agriculture and industry amid drought concerns. It notes secrecy around deal specifics, questions government subsidies, and asserts public access to costs and subsidy recipients is essential.
Paul Harvey argues the Vietnam conflict lacks heroic homecomings. He notes first air aces like Randy Cunningham and Willie Driscoll received little fanfare and that many veterans reject educational benefits. Arizona promotes veterans programs while national sentiment shifts, causing a broader sense of waning respect for war.
Ex Marine caller reports being surrounded by ducks while parked by a duck farm in Industry California. Deputies ignore initial pleas but investigate after a third call and find him swarmed by fowl, then retrieve him from the area.
The piece notes both candidates receive criticism under Politics' new quota system. One is labeled Republican the other Democrat amid mounting dubbed insults and chatter from voters.
The text cites Dick Nixon as incumbent and discusses McGovern in terms of rumors and public perceptions. It mentions pollsters noting distrust among looters and reluctance to ride with George, and ends with a remark on traffic jams and a fashion note about a woman keeping skirts stylish.
Washington insiders report a potential shift toward normalizing Cuban trade after the election, contingent on OAS decisions. The plan seeks Havana concessions to ease Moscow pressure, with ties to Vietnam talks and broader East West tensions.
Washington column mocks war protests as a fading habit and jokes about former strategy. It lampoons McGovern and Nixon, suggests clinics to ease protests, and hints at Jane Fonda and New York Mayor Lindsay amid crime crackdowns.
Nixon officials in 1969 pursued a cautious plan to reduce crises over Vietnam inflation and fears of war, seeking small shifts among Democratic voters in key states. They hoped to win enough electoral votes by modest gains in California and major metro areas, not by courting a Democratic majority.
William S. White argues that U.N. criticism of Israel mirrors broader Cold War tensions. He equates the Palestine Liberation Front with the Viet Cong and condemns Western pacifism, arguing that Israel’s enemies justify violence with anti Western and anti Semitic rhetoric. He contrasts Israeli resolve with New Left critique.
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