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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1975
Page
3
Attorney General Edward H. Levi dissented from a proposal by his former aide Laurence Silberman that every American carry a citizenship ID before seeking work. Levi warned the plan resembles an internal passport used by totalitarian regimes, noting high costs to freedom and potential for bureaucratic abuse.
Readers say the C C C members boosters and others unfairly attack arts and principals over proposed junior high athletic cuts. They argue in-town games cost less, that state limits force budget tradeoffs, and warn further spending risks tax penalties and doubled costs.
Richard Lambert of Biddeford argues in the Biddeford Saco Journal that raising the drinking age from 18 to 20 is a step backward. He asserts that adulthood should bring rights and responsibilities, questions the paper’s anonymity, and calls for signatures on published opinions.
A letter asserts that Jerome Plante held a Bachelor of Arts in Government from the University of Maine and offers to show a copy at the writer’s home in Old Orchard Beach. The author, Robert Green of Temple Avenue, invites inquiries.
Publisher Wm. E. Foster 1881 1963 and Alta W. Foster, B F C Whitehouse 1891 1971 1889 1972, W Paul Casavant publisher, Charles C Sutton managing editor, Gladys M Whitehouse president treasurer.
A confidential George Washington University study for consumer groups argues coal prices rose 282 percent since 1955, far outpacing wages and costs. It ties rising prices to industry concentration, with oil majors like Exxon controlling coal reserves through subsidiaries. The report urges an antitrust review and contrasts DOJ resistance with FTC interest.
In the wake of Vietnam's crisis, the piece urges a unified U S relief effort coordinated by a single, respected coordinator and backed by Congress. It condemns futile air evacuations, calls for aid to refugees on all sides, and emphasizes humanitarian action over politics, urging President Ford to lead.
Shirley MacLaine tours China and extols its social harmony and education in You Can Get There From Here. The narrative contrasts tyranny with benevolent socialism, noting her eye opening experiences from nursery skits to art and politics.
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