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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1975
Page
4
The Maine governor's office seeks guidance from the Maine Supreme Court on whether the governor and executive council can, without constitutional conflict, convene, hold a quasi judicial hearing, and remove an errant county official. The case questions empowerment versus constitutional limits and fate of political process.
Washington officials warn the shah of Iran may seek to build a modern Persian empire using oil revenues to fund a vast military. Iran faces about 3 billion dollars in debts and a projected two-decade oil reserve life, while defense spending climbs and US arms sales total around 6 billion in two years.
Paul Harvey reports a phased shift starting August on the West Coast and expanding by October to the East Coast to mail and deposit Social Security payments directly to recipients’ banks. Georgia and Florida tests reduced theft and bank trips. nationwide by next year all checks may vanish with computerized transfers saving postage and easing cash handling.
Flora Lewis reports European leaders fear Congressional interference in NATO arms deals and diplomacy as the United States shifts toward a two way street in weapons procurement. Brussels officials cite Belgium F 16 plans and Turkish arming questions while Congress presses for domestic defense buys.
A reader urges installation of traffic lights at key Biddeford intersections such as City Square and Five Points, recalling a past accident at City Square and comparing with Portland. The letter proposes petitions and asks how residents can push for safer traffic control while noting the paper’s letters policy.
The Biddeford Saco Journal lists Wm. E. Foster 1881 1963 Alta W. Foster B F C Whitehouse 1491 1970s W. Paul Casavant publisher Charles C. Sutton managing editor Gladys M. Whitehouse president treasurer in a formal staff roll.
In Rome, Enrico Berlinguer leads a rising Italian Communist Party bloc within NATO era Italy. The party gains on Christian Democrats as Berlinguer advocates a historical compromise for a broad consensus and a modern, democratic Marxism. The questions remain if this path can deliver an occidental renaissance and durable influence.
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