29 Dec 1975
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1975
Page
1
Greek government offers 160000 dollars for information leading to arrests in the assassination of Richard Welch, CIA station chief in Athens. Welch was shot by three masked men after returning from an embassy party. police report no leads.
Southern Maine lobstermen gill netters and draggers support Gov. Longley's pick of Vinal O. Look as commissioner for the Department of Marine Resources. Look, 58, a Gardiner native and former lobster fisher and chief coastal warden, is praised for industry knowledge and law enforcement experience. Critics say the selection may still carry political overtones, but many locals say Look is better qualified than the previous nominee Charles Wyman.
North Dartmouth Mass AP The northeast regional director of the National Marine Fisheries Service said a 200 mile offshore fishing limit would not fix foreign fishing losses. William G. Gordon argued the U S fishing industry shares blame for depleting stocks and urged partnership with government plus adherence to biological limits for a possible Northwest renaissance within a decade.
London reports Britain begins enforcing the Sex Discrimination Act and Equal Pay Act banning sex discrimination in jobs education housing and services and granting equal pay for equal work. The measures cover training promotion tenure and comparable pay while noting numerous exemptions and potential two year compensation.
Washington AP reports Smithsonian zoologist Dr George Zug viewed underwater Loch Ness films showing flipper like appendages and a bilaterally symmetrical head shape of an unknown animal. He cautioned data suggest large animals in Loch Ness but do not ID species. London experts dispute the evidence.
A light cartoon-y quip notes how aid norms have evolved from purchasing apples for the unemployed to buying automobiles. It satirizes charity culture and the changing scope of social support, hinting at broader economic concerns underlying everyday life.
NEW DELHI AP Leaders of India's ruling Congress party urged Prime Minister Indira Gandhi to postpone the March election for a year. The move, presented at the Chandigarh convention, calls to extend the emergency and push constitutional changes while maintaining emergency rule.
President Ford downplays a ski tumble captured by news photographers saying most skiers fall and voters won’t fret. Press secretary Nessen denounces the misrepresentation of Ford as clumsy and praises his health and athleticism. Ford plans final holiday ski day before returning to the White House.
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