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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1976
Page
4
York County's population grows and so does crime yet Saco reports a drop in crime in the first five months compared with last year. The piece credits police efforts such as a youth aid officer and CETA funded patrolman, noting statistics can mislead about daily police work.
Secretary of State Mark Gartley warned about low turnout at 40 percent while editors urge engagement. The piece compares English turnout habits and class-driven politics to the US, noting England's higher votes but harsher inflation and strikes.
In Rome, George F. Will argues Italy’s state machinery struggles amid rapid urbanization and weak governance since fascism. He notes illiteracy, crowded cities, and strained public services while predicting Communist participation as Italians seek a stronger sense of state amidst political fatigue.
Our survey on Capitol Hill reveals alleged affairs involving several lawmakers and staff, including Rep. John Breaux and Sen. Harry Byrd Jr, with accounts of romantic trips and coercive advances. Some deny wrongdoing while others face serious accusations amid claims of a permissive Hill culture.
In this satirical exchange set in a fairy tale frame, Cinderella lands a high paying Grand Chamberlain post while plotting a tell all with a ghost writer. The Prince, a dismissed traditionalist, grapples with modern spouses and a booming publishing racket as a literary agent is jailed.
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