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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1976
Page
3
The article reports 101 cadets at West Point being tried by honor boards for cheating on an exam with many already found guilty by peers and facing officer appeal boards. It notes debate over the code’s application as trials proceed.
A source discusses the use of federal income tax returns to screen prospective jurors. Assistant Attorney General Thornburgh defends the practice as necessary for integrity, while defense attorneys protest the withholding of such data from the defense. The piece questions whether tax data should be used in jury selection.
A Biddeford resident praises a return to foot patrols and friendly greetings from officers after years of vandalism concerns and limited police action. The letter notes lasting changes since moving away in 1954 and a sparse police presence observed in six months back in Maine. Carrie R. Dolloff, Saco Me. 04072
A Biddeford letter to the editor warns that current city budget cuts would cripple police services. It argues foot patrols 7 pm to 7 am would reduce cruiser coverage and jeopardize youth outreach, pool area safety, and juvenile crime prevention efforts.
The piece reports Rhode Island Governor Philip Noel facing backlash for a taped racist tirade tied to busing and civil rights. It notes Noel's denial of intent, Strauss's defense, and black leaders' cautious reactions while detailing the broader narcotics underworld in New York.
President address on NATO unity and the risk of Communist takeovers in Western Europe. He argues the alliance must remain free and democratic, resisting accommodation with Communist regimes, and reaffirms America's commitment to defend Western Europe under NATO. He cites Berlin airlift as precedent and urges allied resolve to keep choosing freedom.
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