Exxon and Howard Johnson tax exemption angered Kennebunk readers
Opinion argues the Maine Supreme Court ruling that Exxon and Howard Johnson qualify for tax exemptions on turnpike properties unfairly benefits profit makers. It notes Kennebunk loses about 120000 in back taxes and urges legislators to repeal or amend the statute. The piece questions public use versus private profit and calls for broader exemptions review.
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Howard Johnson
Exxon Corp
Kennebunk
Maine
Mile 24
Maine Turnpike Authority
Exxon
Turnpike
Maine Turnpike
Will Report: Olympic Games a Farce of Myths and Costs
George F. Will argues that revived Olympics expose flaws and financial drain. He cites 1896 delays, Innsbruck 1964 start delays, and Montreal facility fears. He notes poor snow, incomplete venues, and criticisms of Munich 1972, including political exclusions and scoring controversies.
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George F. Will
Washington
Athens
Innsbruck
Austria
Montreal
Colorado
Munich
U.S
Disclosures Loom in Scandal-Rocked Pennsylvania
Washington column reports Gov. Milton Shapp claims Justice Department probes target him. Thornburgh, once Pittsburgh U.S. attorney, now pursued charges amid alleged state corruption, grand jury indictments, and ties to organized crime. Pennsylvania officials and figures named in investigations include Cerilli, Klein, Bowytz, Greenblat, and Kane. Additional notes cover Paraguay’s Stroessner crackdown on Ache Indians and a U.S. embassy inquiry.
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Jack
Marc Smolensky
Pennsylvania
Shapp
Smolensky
Harrisburgh
Washington
Edgario
Gene’’ Cerilli
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
Cerilli
Joseph Scallent
Pennsylvania Crime Commission
Lombardo’s
Capitol Building
Harrisburg
Ernest Klein
Liquor Control Board
Harry Bowytz
Klein
Bowytz
Scalleat
Greenblat
Philadelphia
Thrifty Beverage Co
Robert Kane
Kane
Leprosy Village Seeks Hog Farm Aid in Crisis
A letter from Gyungshik Wou, director, describes Sacred Love leprosy colony facing crop failure and hunger after 13 years of isolation. 147 patients and 51 children rely on meager rice meals. plan to raise hogs to provide income and meat. They plead readers’ support and donations to implement the project.
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Saemaul Aes
New Community Movement
Gyungshik Wou
PTA Letters Spur Editorial Tone In Biddeford Saco Journal
Readers urge more signed letters and spelling aid while praising the paper on post office policy. The note recalls Maine PTA chapters relation to MCPTA and National PTA since the early 1970s, outlining mailing rules and editorial stance.
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PTA
Ptas
Biddeford
Saco
Biddeford- Saco
Biddeford-Saco
National Congress of Pta
Maine Congress of Pta
Saco Pta
MCPTA
National Pta
Biddeford Pta
Maine
the Journal
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Hero
Little Man
MR. Politcan
Russia
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
Ranan Lurie
George Greenblat
Luv Motors
American Motors
Allentown
Williamsport
Calbe TV
Paraguay
Miguel Chase Sardi
Alfredo Stroessner
Se Renhfeldt
Stroessner
Post Office
Policy For Letters
Diddeford - Saco Journal
Wm. E. Foster
B.F.C. Whitehouse
Alta W. Foster
W. Paul Casavant
Brian C. Thayer
Gladys M. Whitehouse
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