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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1975
Page
1
Washington reports President Ford weighs sending government checks to all U.S. taxpayers to spur spending amid recession. Aides caution no decision yet, with potential $15 to $30 billion outlay and $70 to $140 per person, tied to oil tax rebates and broader economic strategy.
The Department of Transportation proposes a 10 percent rollback on domestic air fares to curb inflation and boost efficiency and passenger numbers. Airlines reported one of their most profitable years in 1974, with net profits around 350 million, while Pan American and TWA faced losses.
About 500 residents witnessed a clash between Councilor John Bird and Councilor Richard Marshall and acting town manager Jerome Plante. Bird blasted Plante over press statements and questioned authority over funds, while the council backed Plante 3 to 0 on a fund transfer despite Bird’s objections. The dispute reflected deeper rifts after Plante’s appointment following the suspension of Town Manager Rita Belair.
Town Councilor Richard Marshall says he will file a formal complaint with the state attorney general alleging that Councilor John Bird used the town postage meter to mail a political flyer to 500 residents four days before the December municipal election. The flyer promoted a conservation commission fill ordinance and Bird ran successfully for council.
New England Telephone plans to lay off 1 075 management and non management workers on February 1 affecting 114 Maine employees in construction maintenance and installation. Biddeford area manager John McDonough says exact numbers per exchange are unclear though 19 or 20 of the Biddeford staff may be affected and some may shift to other positions. He notes the layoffs stem from a downturn in demand and earnings, not from rate increases.
Senior senator Ed Muskie compares his 1955 Maine governorship to Gov. Longley’s current tenure. He recalls a tough transition with limited party support, using a bipartisan budget and outreach to the people as he prepared a budget and appointed department heads amid a Republican-leaning state.
A diary-style line features a child asking forgiveness for today’s mischief and for plans not carried out. The note captures light humor about daily mistakes and a playful, innocent tone.
In a diary like account Maine Governor elect Muskie describes traveling to explain problems and plans before his January 1955 inauguration. He funded his work with speaking engagements and warned lawmakers of needed funds, shaping a budget system still used by legislators today.
Resident Armand Auger faces coastal erosion that has shifted the beach away from his Hills Beach home over five years. He urges rebuilding and elevating the Hills Beach jetty to trap sand and blunt northeast storms, while Army Corps engineers blame currents but acknowledge a rebuilt jetty could help.
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