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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1975
Page
3
Editorial discusses a new four-member town council in Old Orchard Beach attempting to oust Town Manager Rita Belair and excluding Councilor Bird. It warns of secret power moves, delayed projects, and potential recalls as residents fear bad politics and court battles.
A reader echoes Mr. Malcolm E. Smith on Christmas rebirth through the Christ Child. Anne DesRoberts of Biddeford recounts blending gifts with a manger scene on television and sharing Christmas with her husband and six children, including three teenagers and three foster children.
Friends of Intelligent Land use oppose NEECO refinery hearings as deficient and likely to fail BEP approval. They doubt public welfare proof to the Public Utilities Commission and note BEP rule conflicts and Governor elect Longley concerns. Sanford FDIL urges signed letters under 300 words for Journal.
The piece argues that despite grim front pages in 1975, America has achieved substantial progress since 1950. It cites gains in schooling, college participation, mobility, suburban growth, real income, work conditions, and poverty reduction, urging a balanced view of future challenges.
In a forthcoming Commentary paper, Robert W. Tucker argues a US military stride in the Persian Gulf could target Kuwait to Qatar, seize control of oil, and break the OPEC cartel. He questions the will and feasibility of intervention while warning against gunboat diplomacy as energy policy.
The Nation argues CIA domestic surveillance may violate its charter and law, citing resignations tied to the agency and comments from insiders. It questions the national security mindset, its reliance on secrecy, and the ethics of undercover actions versus Congress oversight.
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 Charles C Sutton Managing Editor Gladys M Whitehouse President Treasurer Business Office Editorial Department 283 3625 282 1535 Published Daily Except Sunday at 11 Adams Street Biddeford Maine 04005.
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