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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1975
Page
4
The Old Orchard Beach scene shows noise and danger as a recall fray turns to armed attendance at council meetings. Michael Ruess carries a handgun citing threats while public safety weighs revoking his permit amid a toxic atmosphere and past firing disputes.
George F. Will argues against Birch Bayh's plan for direct presidential election. He defends the Electoral College as a system that compels cross state coalitions and preserves the federal character, noting rare faithless electors and historical precedents. He cites 1824 and other eras to warn that majoritarian reform risks unintended outcomes and constitutional instability.
Washington column alleges Anastasio Somoza's family controls about half of private property in Nicaragua and profits from food, clothing, housing, banks, and many industries. It notes TV and radio dominance, blood sales, forced payroll donations funding the party, and relatives in key posts including the Army inspector general and the power utility.
Denmark moves to end high seas fishing in Davis Straits and set inshore quotas, targeting a rise to over 300,000 salmon returning yearly by 1975. U.S. Ambassador Philip K. Crowe credits Denmark for responsible action, while Greenlanders resist perceived U.S. interference and warn of broader political entanglements.
A critical reading of Betty Ford remarks on Susan Ford and premarital sex prompts questions about public figures private lives and leadership. The columnist argues the flurry faded, signaling tolerance of a looser morality while urging cautious balance between reverence for leaders and accountability. It notes broader shifts toward decriminalizing vice and reflects on the presidency’s influence on public ethics.
Russell Baker argues being right is dangerous in politics and society. He cites Wayne Morse, Ernest Gruening, Hubert Humphrey, George McGovern, Everett Dirksen, and Lyndon Johnson to show that timeliness matters and wrongness is common. He recalls predicting the US population in 1920 as an example of being right too soon.
The writer argues crime emerged from biblical temptation and Cain and Abel narratives. He notes historians found vast data on human behavior and suggests that modern society still shows pervasive sin. He questions whether things have truly changed over time.
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