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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1976
Page
4
The Journal reports the Maine State Lottery ad explaining the 21 fiasco in the Incredible Instant Lottery. It compares instant wins to horse racing odds and warns that buying hundreds of tickets to spot a pattern backfires as more winners share the prize. The piece notes the ad mixes guilt with temptation for greed while promising no parimutuel in the new game.
A 73 year old Saco Avenue resident thanks Old Orchard Beach police and fire departments for swift, courteous response after a speeding car crashed into their home at 4 a.m. He praises their training and kindness, urges not to defame public servants, and expresses gratitude from a long-term resident.
A reader criticizes the Biddeford Saco Journal for an August 24 1976 headline implying the savings institution was a criminal entity. The letter praises the bank’s community record and urges reporting on more significant items.
Washington report alleges Justice Department backs FBI misconduct by tethers of authority. It claims more than 30 agents faced probes for break ins, wire taps, and mail openings, while top officials allegedly authorized or knew of actions, including targets like the Socialist Workers Party and Weathermen linked to Cuba.
Anthony Lewis outlines how Soweto protests challenge apartheid, noting 250+ killed and 1,500 injured, and how limited concessions to black demands coexist with persistent white supremacist doctrine. Detentions rise, including leaders and even a pregnant Englishwoman, signaling ongoing confrontation and fragile reforms.
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