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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1974
Page
3
The sixth Greek plebiscite on monarchy ends with a heavy no to restoring the royal house. Constantine’s defeat stems from royal meddling in politics and failure to unseat the colonels who seized power in 1967. Prime Minister Caramanlis hints at a republic with a strong premier.
The piece argues President Ford, despite fierce criticism over economic and foreign policy, has restored credibility to the presidency. It notes his Honest pitch with leaders in Capitol Hill and foreign executives, his candid talks with Trudeau Schmidt Allon, and a Japan visit that reassured allies. It acknowledges limits, yet calls Ford a significant change from Johnson and Nixon.
The Biddeford Saco Journal lists Alta W Foster 1891 1971 William E Foster 1881 1963 W Paul Casavant publisher Charlie C Sutton managing editor Gladys M Whitehouse president and treasurer and B F C Whitehouse 1889 1972 with offices at 11 Adams Street Biddeford Maine 04005 and rate card details including subscription prices. The Associated Press license and national representation are noted.
A Washington feature catalogs at least 600 government lobbyists and an estimated 15 million dollars in annual salaries paid by taxpayers. Agencies from the Pentagon to HEW maintain Hill offices to press for funding, while political perks and travel blur the line between advocacy and state expenditure.
Paul Harvey contrasts Spain under Franco with 1974 conditions marked by inflation and regional unrest. He notes roads and housing rising, tourism profits, and liberalization followed by signs of strain as the dictatorship clings to power and a transition to Prince Juan Carlos nears.
In a satirical critique, the piece grills Congress for investing months investigating Nelson Rockefeller and condemns their fear of charity. It argues lawmakers would mismanage funds if asked to channel Rockefeller’s gifts through official channels, warning such precedent could destabilize government.
The New York Times reports the bland midterm Democrat gathering in Kansas City avoided major split risks from 1968 to 1972 rifts. Delegates debated affirmative action, Strauss faced labor critics, and the mini-convention yielded the party’s first major charter while offering a preview of a brokered 1980-esque nominating process.
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