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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1976
Page
4
Residents in Biddeford and Saco express disappointment over lack of Fourth observances while the bicentennial weekend unfolds. A parade of boats, historic reenactments, a lobster bake, and fireworks are planned for July 1 and 2, with a grand procession through Saco and events winding toward Biddeford.
Delaware implemented a three year minimum without parole for first degree robbery and limited charge reductions to top state legal officers. Early results show armed robberies dropping from 40 per month to 12 by April 1976, while lesser robbery charges rise. Supporters argue mandatory sentencing reduces premeditated crime, though debates about legislative versus judicial sentencing persist.
The editor argues nuclear power drives regional electricity savings and employment. He cites 93,000 private sector workers, 50,000 construction jobs, and 110,000 contractor positions nationwide, with New England receiving 28 percent of its electricity from nuclear. He warns a moratorium would devastate Maine workers and highlights local plants and suppliers.
Sam Jaffee, a Los Angeles scrap-metal magnate, pressed U.S. officials to admit Dang Van Quang, former Central Intelligence Agency chief in South Vietnam, into the United States to secure a business deal. Government memos show Jaffee touted Quang’s political connections while acknowledging Quang’s torture and extortion past. Canada ordered Quang deported as an undesirable person, with limited stay only until a new country accepts him.
Harvard professors and other university leaders weigh the implications of a Carter presidency as they hope for national service roles and a chance to influence Washington. The piece contrasts Roosevelt and Kennedy era brain trusts with the Nixon Ford era and notes potential staffers from academia and prominent southern educators.
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