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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1975
Page
4
The Biddeford High School Band was told it would not attend the Cherry Blossom parade in Washington despite raising $21,000 for a five day trip. The jaycees refusal prompts calls for the band to choose another destination or perform elsewhere where they are welcome.
George F Will offers a Washington portrait arguing the capital is a parochial, small village dominates by power seekers and journalists. He contrasts congressional impotence with bureaucratic strength, noting a crowded, frail, ambitious capital where observers should watch power and its use.
The Biddeford Saco Journal lists Alta W. Foster Wim E. Foster W Paul Casavant Charles C. Sutton and Gladys M. Whitehouse as key staff with offices at 11 Adams Street Biddeford Maine. It notes subscription rates in advance and AP news rights and national advertising representation.
Washington lawmakers expose a 7.1 million stamp book contract linked to Postmaster General Ted Klassen and Assistant Bailor with Scott Publishing. Printing contracts flowed to Industries America, owned by American Can, amid claims of favoritism and limited competition.
The article argues that Middle East oil wealth and arms deals give Western powers, especially the United States, growing leverage concerns. It notes Egypt and Syria arms buildup, Libya's shifting ties, and a looming financial flood as Arab states' oil revenues surge toward 1985. It warns about potential asset expropriation and the risk of Western reliance on Middle Eastern investment.
Letter writer Michael G Ruess of Old Orchard Beach describes the premiere of Plante's Puppets at Loranger School. He notes Act One ousts the council secretary, Act Two the town attorney, Act Three the town manager, and hints Act Four will be written by residents to oust four of five council members.
A heated debate pits EPA demands for scrubbers against utilities preference for dilution via tall stacks. Trials show mixed results but progress grows as plants like Paddy's Run and Mojave prove high removal rates. Industry fears cost and sludge disposal persist while river states argue over resource access and policy.
A statistician notes a higher percentage of snorers among women who smoke compared with abstainers. The remark sits among a string of quips from various papers, illustrating light editorial humor.
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