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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1974
Page
4
The editorial urges care for the unfortunates during the holidays including invalids, the poor, hospital and prison residents, and wanderers. It celebrates the good feeling volunteers gain from aiding those in need and notes the timeless value of generosity.
Thomas M. Chappell, president of the Mousam River Protection Association, says an Oct 18 Biddeford-Saco Journal item misrepresented his statements about the consultants Dames & Moore. He asserts they have not reached conclusions on the Sanford refinery and will report only after full, fair investigation.
Local efforts invite young mothers and seniors to enroll in home based and center classes. Programs include Home Management in Biddeford and Saco, Senior Citizens and Reading Writing at the Saco Adult Learning Center, and courses at Biddeford City Hall. Nursing students lead Health in the Community four week series, with sewing, deaf communication, and field trips offered. Call 282-3883 or 282-3846 to learn more.
The policy requires letters be signed and include a street address and city or town. They must not exceed 300 words and should preferably be typed on one side of the paper. The Journal supports free expression and welcomes letters to this department. Views expressed are not necessarily endorsed by the Journal.
Paul Harvey argues oil companies pay no taxes and that any rise in oil taxes shifts to consumers. He notes Arab states raised royalties, freshman lawmakers seek to end depletion allowances, and oil profits surge. He warns price hikes will follow tax moves, not corporate budgets.
At the White Paper County budget hearing, commissioners deride department requests while a fractured trio of leaders quarrels over space and funding. Sheriff Dutremble's revised budget stalls, and mental health grants threaten to vanish without county support. A distressed youth in the hall outlines hospital care needs amid the budget turmoil.
The piece portrays Senator Henry Jackson as a devoted liberal with a strong federal power belief and a record of congressional achievement. It compares him to historic leaders, notes his foreign and energy policy stance, and argues his candidacy hinges on voters seeking proven policy over flamboyance amid deteriorating economic conditions.
Washington report portrays middle income families as the hardest hit by rising costs and credit woes while the rich evade taxes. It cites wage stagnation, layoffs, and growing government payrolls as the economy slides into deeper recession with widespread belt tightening and shifts in spending.
The Biddeford Saco Journal lists Wm. E. Foster 1881 1963 Alta W. Foster B F Whitehouse 1891 1971 1889 1972 W Paul Casavant publisher Charles C Sutton editor Gladys M Whitehouse president treasurer with office and editorial contacts. It notes daily except Sunday publication at 11 Adams Street Biddeford Maine and AP membership with subscription rates.
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