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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1973
Page
4
The Transportation Department imposes strict rules to curb aerial hijackings. Passengers face electronic screening, armed guards at checkpoints, and luggage inspections. Local governments worry about costs and delays, but supporters see these steps as essential despite controversy.
MIT engineers in Cambridge plan a human powered flight to win a prize offered by Henry Mer. Steven Garboski and Jack Simes pedal and pilot a 60 foot wingspan biplane, with tests showing hopeful progress though the craft remains fragile and weather dependent.
Notes urge teenagers to turn ideals into action, stressing respect for others’ rights as essential to world peace. Citizens urged to live faith in God through concrete good deeds and daily practice rather than lip service.
A lighthearted observance marks Richard Nixon turning sixty. While not a national holiday, the tribute spans states with the ex-7s of Massachusetts acknowledging the milestone. Ionians may debate his elder statesman status, but Nixon is now a senior citizen at sixty.
The passage notes a shift from birthday celebrations to resignation slips in Washington. It highlights a growing hiring surge to staff a new bureau aimed at economy in government, while a line about Dick being resigned adds a humorous tone. The overall piece satirically contrasts personal milestones with bureaucratic churn.
Washington warns that Turkish officials threaten a $400 million demand to fund opium substitute crops and compensate foreign currency losses, linking the move to a future government and ongoing opium ban under the military regime. Secret reports detail police corruption cases and praise for Orhan Erbug, while noting potential shifts if Turkey holds free elections next October.
The 13 member European Commission, led by Ortoli and including Soames, takes office in Brussels with a vow to move the nine nation Common Market toward a genuine European union by 1980. They emphasize initiative and political realism while pledging to act in the bloc’s overall interest.
Washington correspondent reports on spot studies showing widespread welfare fraud in welfare programs. Findings note many recipients underreport earnings or fail to include self employment income while some claim multiple wages, with 41 percent appearing fraudulent in sampled cases.
Washington columnist William S. White argues that Congress abdicates powers to the presidency and that end the war legislation hinges on a Nixon settlement. He cites internal Senate dynamics, notably southern Democrats and figures like Humphrey Muskie McGovern Kennedy and Jackson, predicting changes come from within not new rules.
Incomplete copy lists W. Foster William E Foster B C Whitehouse and W Paul Casavant publisher editor managing editor Gladys M Whitehouse. Mentions Biddeford Maine offices address 1 Adams Street and publication details daily except Sunday. Also notes subscription rates and Associated Press membership.
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