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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1976
Page
1
The Curse of the Saco lore centers on Squando the Sagamore of the Saco whose anger followed British sailors tossing a canoeing infant into the river. The incident near Indian Island sparked Squando to rally the Sokokis against settlers, turning from ally to adversary in 1675.
Historical narrative recounts Squando, sagamore and sachem, turning on English settlers after his child’s death. He prophesied disaster for whites along the Saco River and vowed three drownings annually as atonement, shaping brutal frontier conflicts and local legends.
A new poll described as a unique look into small town America may fuel growing political pressure for swift and certain prison sentences for criminals. The findings show nearly 70
Tokyo AP reports China conducted a new nuclear test with details undisclosed. The Hsinhua agency reiterated the blast as a victory for the people and aligned with Maoist slogans, noting prior underground tests including one on October 28 last year.
A General Federation of Women's Clubs poll of 18 827 members and 18 480 non members shows most white middle class women favor harsher prison laws and death penalty while 33 percent back probation and 27 percent support community treatment. An 82 percent endorse open neighborhoods for community based programs. The study, financed by a 380 000 grant from L A A and analyzed by NCCD, notes age and location patterns and cites potential congressional impact amid President Ford’s tough sentencing push.
Vaughn O. Greenwood 32, already jailed for a brutal hatchet attack, is indicted by a Los Angeles county grand jury on 11 murders linked to the so called Skid Row Slasher. The killings spanned 11 years and targeted derelicts and transients in skid row and downtown LA. He faces possible arraignment after being returned from Folsom Prison.
The Institute for Law and Social Research found 25 percent of labeled uncooperative witnesses were never contacted due to wrong addresses or subpoenas not reaching them. Police also failed to explain court steps and many witnesses did not show up or misunderstood subpoenas. The study, covering Washington and suburbs, found racial and neighborhood differences in interview samples.
York County Counseling Services will reduce outpatient services by one third starting April due to stalled county funding. Three counselor positions will be eliminated in Biddeford Sanford and York with related fee increases for patients and higher charges for visits beginning February 1.
A humorous note explores how nonconformists scorn fellow nonconformists who fail to meet prevailing standards of nonconformity. The piece plays on social tension and paradox within conformity culture.
A 12 part series titled Jackie and Ari Their Loves Problems and Finale debuts Monday in the Biddeford Saco Journal. Written by Lester David and Jhan Robbins the feature promises new insights and aims to confirm rumors about the famous couple. Continued on page 12.
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