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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1975
Page
4
Opinion notes David Lilienthal urges decisive action to unleash a new energy era. He argues the United States is bogged down in paperwork and timidity, needing resolve to let itself go and spark real development for future energy projects.
New York columnist Russell Baker wryly discusses Mafia burial lore linking New Jersey to a revered resting place for members, contrasting it with harsher disposal methods. He chronicles historical acts, codes, and odd anecdotes about "sleeping in Jersey" as a mark of honor and the evolution of Mafia burial practices.
Washington columnist Jack Anderson recounts how J Edgar Hoover allegedly claimed the MLK assassin was hired by a jealous husband, a motive unrelated to racism. He recalls efforts to verify the claim, the lack of FBI corroboration, and how Hoover allegedly used blackmail to control Congress.
A long critique chronicles how FBI chief J Edgar Hoover faced escalating scrutiny from 1970 to 1971. It reveals lavish gifts, political surveillance, and efforts to shield the system amidst fading power, noting Hoover’s resistance to White House overreach and his later retreat from aggressive tactics.
In Windhoek, Angolan civil war shadows Namibia, where residents foresee independence within years. SWAPO and the Namibian National Council push unity while whites want land retention. SWAPO seeks a unitary state with UN oversight, elections, and full South African withdrawal. A constitutional path contrasts federated rights with immediate independence risk. The debate intensifies as Angolan upheaval looms nearby.
The Biddeford Saco Journal lists Wm. E. Foster 1881 1963 Alta W. Foster B F C Whitehouse 1891 1971 1889 1972 W Paul Casavant publisher Brian C Thayer executive editor Gladys M Whitehouse president and treasurer detailing key staff and dates.
George Will recounts how the FDA redefined potato chips to include Pringles made from dried potatoes, sparking debate over branding and government overreach. He links this to a century of regulation and cites Proctor and Gamble’s market power, the Chip Institute, and the evolving meaning of a potato chip.
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