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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1972
Page
4
Editorial urges a French duty to aid those in danger citing a statute that makes abstaining from assistance a crime. It contrasts American reluctance to get involved with France where failure to help can lead to imprisonment and fines. The piece argues similar U.S. action would curb bystander apathy and encourage humane action.
Paul Harvey reports Billy Graham faces a dilemma in balancing church and state while judging the 1968 election. He has publicly favored Nixon in past years but aims to stay aloof this year, declining invitations to advocacy at conventions and hinting at a discreet stance to protect his ministry’s transcendent role.
Inmates at Huntsville Penitentiary volunteered to donate blood for two critically ill children. After one child died, a permanent foundation funded transfusions for the surviving sibling. The Texas Employment Committee then arranged jobs for 108 parolees in under a year, as gratitude translated into action.
The writer notes friendly Alaskan natives who shift from selling souvenirs to offering oil investments. They argue for a longer base to extract oil and larger dog sleds to haul tourists. Bill Seward encountered Russians.
In 1868 Alaska's oil potential is discussed but extraction stalls by 1972 amid ecology concerns. The state teeters between preservation and oil, with critics noting extreme cold and political caution. A friend boasts a new car achieving 12 mpg on credit, while faster reckless speeds invite consequences.
Washington reports Lyndon Johnson, 64, is calmly organizing his estate and withdrawing from active duties. He sold family TV interests for about 9 million, seeks safe investments, and weighs his legacy as critics question his war policies and тит chronology.
Washington humor column replies to readers on topics from column quality to past contests and poetry sources. The writer jokes about mail delays and a prize beaver hat for contest winners while addressing queries on elections and weather.
The piece recounts a 1945 wire request by Mao Tse-tung and Chou En-lai for exploratory talks in Washington. It notes U.S. observers in Yenan and argues Mao’s forces already controlled key Chinese territories, setting the stage for U.S. policy decisions as World War II ended.
Washington notes the Lavelle case shows no hidden civilian conspiracy to widen the Vietnam war. General Abrams and Admiral Moorer are deemed innocent of Lavelle’s actions, and the piece lauds civilian control and wartime morale while criticizing antiwar zealots.
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