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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1975
Page
4
An opinion piece notes the rapid progress of space exploration and warns that debris from Saturn V and other vehicles will increasingly reenter Earth's atmosphere. It cites a 640-pound Cosmos fragment in Kansas and argues for improved methods to return space hardware safely without endangering people or property.
Russell Baker discusses recession era moral attitudes as a New York station reports students turning to porn film work to fund college. He contrasts this with wage earners facing mortgage strain and calls for a society reexamining the work ethic and poverty causes during hard times.
W. E. Foster 1881 1963 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 note historic newspaper staff and dates
Washington gossip reveals 16 aluminum penny prototypes given to Senate and House banking committees in 1973 vanished except two. Mint director Mary Brooks faced potential transfer to the Secret Service but avoided confrontation, while committees deny knowledge. Also notes returns on staff growth and wasteful spending, plus Stroessner regime's arrest of Paraguayan source Roberto Thompson before his release.
James Reston reports on Vuong Van Bac proposing a political and military settlement in Paris with North Vietnam, amid U S political splits over Vietnam policy. Washington hopes to deter a Saigon collapse by pressing Moscow and Hanoi toward ceasefire and renewed negotiations.
Paul Harvey argues big-city mayors seek 2 billion from Congress and 5 billion more to avoid tax hikes while citizens drift to suburbs. He questions whether federal rescue is right and highlights Petaluma California facing growth, tax base strain, and legal battles over zoning. He cites policy for Letters To The Journal and notes opinions need not be endorsed.
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