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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1976
Page
4
The piece argues new housing prices outpace income, with labor materials and financing driving up costs. It notes zoning limits, buyer demand for quality, and introduces the Home Owners Warranty as a tentative solution. Debate centers on accessibility, timing, arbitration, and potential gaps if broadened. Time will tell if HOW becomes widely available.
James Reston argues President Ford should pivot from attacking Carter and the Democratic Congress toward presenting a clear future vision. The Kansas City convention show is dominated by old GOP figures, risking a divisive battle and potential loss in November.
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In Kansas City GOP delegates weigh how to battle Carter and Mondale by November. Ford and Reagan aides aim to unite forces while using anti spender charges. a postscript reveals gun lobby advisers backing Reagan and a $16,000 flow through fronts, raising legality questions.
A columnist argues that promises of security and quality are unattainable, noting Census figures on income distribution and the hidden value of benefits. It discusses welfare’s impact on behavior, cites New York City’s experience, and concludes that poverty is not purely economic and that handouts fail to cure it.
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