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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1976
Page
4
The Kennebunk selectmen approve a plan to remove parked cars only during snow emergencies declared by the road commissioner. Signs will warn of a three hour window after a storm with debate about sign placement and enforcement and two alternate ideas are suggested.
The piece notes unemployment at 61 percent of 19 months and record numbers of Americans employed, with debate over stimulus, tax cuts, and future policy. It cites Carter aides and observers urging tax cuts or rebates while warning against overreaction to unemployment data.
Letters to the editor praise The Salvation Army for Christmas help in the Saco Biddeford Old Orchard Beach area. It notes last year the Army assisted 163 families totaling 451 people and urges donations to support families like Mr and Mrs A and Mrs P who face financial hardship this season. Major James Watson appeals for gifts to the Christmas Kettle.
Treasury Secretary William Simon recalls pressuring President Nixon to restrain Shah of Iran from pushing higher oil prices in 1974. Faisal warned of economic impact and pressed US intervention. Nixon handwritten notes hint at contact with the Shah. Ford era followed with unclear policy shifts and questions about motive. Pak passport double-visa case linked to Moon group scandal drawn into immigration scrutiny.
In a bold column, Will argues capital punishment is a constitutional error not a moral inevitability. He contrasts historic executions with modern debates, questions deterrence evidence, and warns against constitutional challenges funded by civil liberties groups. He notes public support and constitutional acceptance, urging political argument over litigation.
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