Maine Tax Vote Opposed Gas Price Hikes Seen
The Maine legislature rejected a bill that would raise the gas tax from nine to ten cents a gallon. Analysts warn prices may rise further to 70 to 75 cents by 1976 as OPEC contemplates higher oil costs and summer demand boosts. The piece urges reconsidering dedicating gas taxes to the DOT and suggests rolling back the tax to offset rising costs.
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Maine
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Gabon
OPEC
Department of Transportation
Unemployment A Factor In 1976 Campaign Outlook
Washington analysis suggests unemployment could shape next year’s presidential race as the 9.2 percent rate in late 1975 remains high. Ford aides argue public mood seeks less government, while Democrats push for jobs acts amid a volatile economy and rising inflation. A Gallup poll hints voters weigh cost of living and economic management by party, with urban job losses concentrating in pivotal states.
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Philip Sharecoff
Washington
Ford
Congress
White House
Gallup Organization
Gallup
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Arthur Okun
Brookings Institution
Council of Economic Advisers
Harris
New York
Connecticut
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Ohio
Michigan
Democratic
Obituary and staff credits list for Foster and Whitehouse era
The item lists Alta W. Foster 1891 1971 and 1889 1972 along with W Paul Casavant publisher Charles C Sutton managing editor Gladys M Whitehouse president and treasurer detailing longtime newspaper leadership roles and staff titles.
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W. Paul Casavant
Charles C. Sutton
Gladys M. Whitehouse
Letters To The Journal U.S. Concessions Costly To Taxpayers
A Biddeford Saco reader laments concessions tied to the General Dynamics YF-16 arms deal. He warns of job losses at Maremont Corp and cascading hardship for workers and merchants if imports or contracts shift abroad, urging domestic production and self sufficiency.
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Department of State
Biddeford- Sacon
Maremont Corporation
General Dynamics
Belgium
Maremont
Biddeford-Saco
Biddeford and
Saco
Freedom spoils people and nations warned by Paul Harvey
Paul Harvey argues freedom without self discipline leads to demand for welfare and chaos. He cites Vietnam era failures and warns Britain’s economy and unions threaten collapse, predicting drift toward ungovernability similar to Weimar. He stresses sacrifice and law as essential virtues.
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Paul Harvey
America
Vietnam
Diem
Madame Diem
Britain
Germany
Hitler
U.S. News & World Report
London
Robin Knight
Calvin Coolidge and the Private Loss Behind Public Calm
The piece reflects on Independence Day milestones and Calvin Coolidge’s restrained public persona. It recalls Coolidge’s early life, his son Calvin Jr’s illness and death, and how personal tragedy shaped his public reticence. The narrative links presidents’ eras to moments of national memory and humility.
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George F. Will
Washington
Lee
Gettysburg
Vicksburg
Lincoln
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Monroe
Vermont
Plymouth Notch
Calvin Coolidge
H.L. Mencken
Coolidge
Benjamin Harrison
Harding
Calvin Jr
Connecticut
Calvin
Flint
White House
Harry Truman
Ford and Coolidge compared in market intervention critique
A New York Times commentator likens President Ford to Calvin Coolidge, arguing minimal government action in the market. The piece notes Coolidge era budget shrinkage, low unemployment, falling prices, and big jumps in cars and radio sales, framing a paradox of progress amid perceived passivity.
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New York Times
Ford
Calvin Coolidge
Coolidge
Marcos Memo Details Philippine Watergate Tactics
Former confidant Primitivo Mijares presents a 24 page memo accusing Ferdinand Marcos of corrupt rule from 1969 to martial law in 1972. He describes goons, guns and gold used to win elections, infiltration of protesters, bombings, media manipulation, and a rigged constitutional process. He claims military units attacked opponents, seized control of media, and a corrupted regime expanded crony wealth and foreign aid misuse.
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Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
Washington
Ferdinand Marcos
Primitivo Mijares
U.S. Congress
Philippines
Marcos
Mijares
House International Organizations Subcommittee
Richard Nixon
Philippine Air Force
U.S
Manila
Maoist People’s Army
Digoyo
Benjamin Romualdez
John Dean
Associated Press
United Drug Company
U.S. State Department
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Biddeford-Saco Journal
Wm. E. Foster
Alta W. Foster
B.F.C. Whitehouse
Paul Harvey News
Great Britain
Illinois
Treasury
Luzon
Visayas
Mindanao
Mariveles
Sierra Madre
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