Editorial Page Calls for Wise Use of Federal Aid
In Our Opinion surveys federal dollars aimed at cutting local property taxes. The Nixon administration backs away from a value added tax and direct tax relief, favoring revenue sharing and education aid. Local governments vary in using funds, some for tax relief, others for budget expansion, underscoring independent judgment with strings largely absent. Increased aid to education may shift pressure to reduce tax burdens rather than inflate budgets.
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Washington
Nixon
Maine House Opens With Sense of Fairness and Welcome
The Maine legislature begins its 106th session with a calm, friendly atmosphere. Freshman Leatrice Morin from Old Orchard Beach praises the helpful, neighborly tone in the State House as lawmakers greet opening day with applause for the gallery and a shared sense of fair play across parties.
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Augusta
Maine
New Jersey
California
Leatrice Morin
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House
Senate
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Viewpoint says crime stats mislead public
The piece argues city crime reductions are overstated by mayors and the FBI. It cites Washington New York and other cities reporting declines while criminologists warn about erroneous classifications that hide major crimes like murder rape armed robbery and burglary. The column calls for scrutiny of crime data and agency practices.
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Washington, D.C
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New York
Detroit
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Justice Department
Chard
Kleindienst
U.S
Some Clear Resolutions by DON MACLEAN
Washington humorist Don MacLean humorously prescribes resolutions for public figures and icons from Nixon to Peron and Fischer. He lampoons political vanity, media, and world affairs while imagining quixotic aims and hopes for 1970s leaders and celebrities.
Needle Rules of etiquette from The Old Farmer's Almanac
The piece cites etiquette tips such as washing hair with soap and bear's grease and crossing streets with the dress raised by one hand. It mocks social missteps like greeting someone with friendly forms and underscores cautions for readers with weak eyes or lungs.
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Bob
Theold
George
Clandestinism in Vietnam Shaping Kissinger's Hanoi Talks
A Washington correspondent conveys a foreign analyst view of Vietnamese political culture. The text describes clandestinism as a centuries old pattern of distrust, secrecy, and intrigue guiding foreign rule responses and internal politics. It highlights standards of loyalty over consistency and the primacy of private secret deals to avoid irretrievable positions.
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Thieu
U.S
Saigon
Washington
FBI
Justice Department
Arlen Fulwiler
Montgomery, College
Fulwiler
Ray Cromley
NEA
Asia
Henry Kissinger
Hanoi
Vietnam
Italy
Tax credits save private schools in California and Michigan
State and federal help for independent schools grows as California approves a sliding scale income tax credit and Michigan plans payments per degree conferred by private colleges. The moves aim to reduce public costs and preserve school choice amid potential constitutional challenges and national debates.
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Illinois
Pennsylvania
California
Michigan
Ronald Reagan
Biddeford Saco Journal Publisher and staff listing
The Biddeford Saco Journal masthead lists Wm. E. Foster Alta W. Foster B F C Whitehouse and W Paul Casavant as publisher with E P Ingalls as managing editor Gladys M Whitehouse as president and treasurer. The business office and editorial department numbers are provided and the paper is published daily except Sunday at 11 Adams Street Biddeford Maine 04005.
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Wm. E. Foster
Alta W. Foster
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