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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1976
Page
4
Saco City Council will hear a proposal for a housing code tonight aimed at raising minimum standards in multi family dwellings. The plan allows housing inspections after complaints, with landlords and tenants given time to fix deficiencies. Supporters say the code protects landlords and tenants, reduces disputes, and could fund aid for needed improvements while keeping city costs low.
A long UPS strike across 15 eastern states disrupts major delivery networks and harms customers and workers alike. The Postal Service buckles under added load as holiday demand rises. Braniff International adopts a no strike contract with its pilots, signaling a shift toward singleness of demand and risk sharing.
PAUL HARVEY reports on upcoming gift tech including miniaturized pocket calculators, quartz timepieces, moisture sensors, and mailable stationery devices. He notes future TV games will gain a miniprocessor and memory, enabling chess and interactive play, signaling smarter, battery powered gadgets arriving soon.
Secret papers found in Orlando Letelier's attache case after his September 21 assassination reveal a Havana connection and monthly payments of 1000 dollars. Beatrice Allende, daughter of Salvador Allende, allegedly arranged funds from exile Chilean Socialists via East Berlin and Havana, with Cuban approval implied. A letter mentions meetings in Havana with Emilio Brito linked to Cuban subversion planning. Letelier’s ties to the Institute for Policy Studies and his widow acknowledge payments, while one colleague disputes knowledge of the arrangements. The piece also notes a separate EPA investigation into nitrosamines at Eli Lilly plant in Indiana.
New York Times analysis argues President elect Carter risks an imperial presidency if he claims no influence over his cabinet choices. The piece warns that voters expect accountability and influence, noting pressures from labor blacks women and liberals, and cautions against absolute liberty in appointments.
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