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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1973
Page
1
Insurgent forces estimated at 500, led by Communists, pushed toward Phnom Penh along Highway 1 near Veal Shan, threatening the capital’s southeastern defenses. Government units reportedly cut off southeast of the city while refugees flee toward Phnom Penh as American airpower targets the attackers.
CIA deputy director Vernon Walters testified that Haldeman ordered him to tell FBI Director Gray that the Mexico investigations might uncover CIA activity. Walters said Haldeman pressed that pursuit in Mexico could reveal CIA secrets, a claim Helms and Walters denied. The testimony ties checks from a Mexican bank to Nixon’s campaign funds and Watergate figures.
Skylab 2 astronauts Alan L. Bean Owen Garriott and Jack Lousma planned a day of medical and science tests while Cape Kennedy crews prepared a Skylab 3 rocket for a possible rescue if Apollo thrusters fail. A prior outage left partial steering power but mission control believed the crew could return safely at mission end.
President Nixon proposes sweeping changes to the U.S. financial system aimed at lifting interest rate ceilings on savings and deposits over 52 years. The package includes tax credits to spur mortgage lending, new checking options for savings and loan associations, and NOW accounts for banks and S&Ls as part of a broad restructuring to sustain deposit flows.
Biddeford plans to expand Biddeford Municipal Airport with FAA funding if approved. The proposal would add 2000 feet to the main runway and 3000 feet to a crosswind runway, add taxiways, parking, and new lighting, aiming to extend total main runway to 5000 feet.
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