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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1976
Page
4
The piece muses on New Year’s Day as a calendar construct while life and history move by independent forces. It notes yearly change brings both hope and hardship, and predicts that 1977 will bring changes both agreeable and otherwise with people leaning toward the hopeful outlook of the season.
The text notes that year end duties for firms and individuals have grown into a major activity due to taxes and government regulations. It contrasts past attitudes toward keeping books with today’s insistence on thorough records for every transaction, reflecting government oversight and revenue needs.
PAUL HARVEY argues in a 1976 syndicated piece that promises of a brighter tomorrow fade after elections. He criticizes welfare expansion, urges independence, and cites Milton Friedman for a constitutional limit on federal spending to curb government growth and restore self discipline.
CIA agents reportedly surveil Alaska’s pipeline from Prudhoe Bay to Valdez amid fears of foreign saboteurs and planted workers. Senate subcommittee findings flag gaps in federal and state safeguards, urging tighter security at pumping stations and considering crisis plans to avoid halting oil flows.
William Safire argues in defense of individual choice over obscenity. He critiques government meddling in adults moral decisions, condemns conspiracy prosecutions, and urges local control of distribution while protecting rights of nonviewers. The piece champions personal responsibility, local standards, and freedom from censorship.
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