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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1976
Page
3
The Maine Legislature should enact a bottle bill with a strong deposit on returnables to reduce roadside beer can dumping. The proposal, backed by recycling and cleanup savings, argues current enforcement is insufficient and cites Vermont as a model for cutting litter and wasted taxpayer dollars.
In a measured stance the Canadian Catholic Conference representing 115 bishops urged Parliament to abolish capital punishment. They argue reforms to the penitentiary system and justice are needed and that a life respecting society cannot use the death penalty while upholding other human rights.
The piece notes a nearing cod fishing crisis between Iceland and Britain within 200 miles of Iceland. It cites severed diplomatic relations, naval reinforcement by Britain, and the difficulty of reaching compromise, urging peaceful adjudication under laws of the sea.
A reader commends a Saturday series by the newspaper on the Lindbergh baby case, praising coverage beyond the usual. The writer questions sensationalism and notes long involvement with the issue dating to 1965, hinting at other local inquiries from the 1940s era.
Washington insiders reveal CIA MK ULTRA and MK DELTA program links to drug dosing and two fatalities, including Dr. Olson. Documents show internal debate, ethical concerns, and possible continuation as MK SEARCH, with limited records later destroyed. Also notes Qaddafi’s overtures and stalled arms delivery amid Libya relations.
The piece explains switcher issues like abortion gun control and safety mandates as decisive factors in primaries. It notes how intense minority groups can swing votes, with figures such as Wm. E. Foster Alta W. Foster B.F.C. Whitehouse and publisher staff listed at the end.
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