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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1975
Page
4
An opinion argues a Biddeford campus concert by Aerosmith was canceled due to local fears about rowdy crowds. The piece blames citizen pressures, notes parking issues at Tiger Gym and cost to students who sponsored the event for St Francis College.
George F. Will critiques the McGovern essay in Rolling Stone arguing the rhetoric is extreme and vacuous. He says McGovern portrays Americans as easily brainwashed and warns that his call for a dec ent public agenda risks alienating moderate Democrats led by figures like Lloyd Bentsen.
Washington Merry Go Round by LES WHITTEN discusses American economics and public mood. It argues for balance between immediate aid and long term austerity, cites unemployment and inflation data, and notes a Bicentennial slogan drive with corporate and civic support.
A humorous collage of snippets from newspapers and magazines. Jokes include a political speaker praised for a dense crowd met with a sharp jab and a quip about Rip Van Winkle waking after twenty years due to lack of power tools. The pup with the happy ending caps the joke.
Alta W. Foster and Gladys M. Whitehouse are noted among the paper’s leadership, with B F C Whitehouse and W Paul Casavant as publisher and editor. Charles C. Sutton serves as managing editor, Whitehouse as president and treasurer.
The Maine Law Enforcement Planning and Assistance Agency argues for interlocal police consolidations to broaden services, reduce duplication, and meet rising demand. It cites rural Maine, 140 departments, and crews under five officers, urging towns to join adjacent communities without new laws.
The Maine House expresses appreciation for the Old Orchard Beach High School Band performance at the State House on February 27. The band’s conduct reflects credit on the School Board and community. Honorary Pages Jackie Melancon Kathy Buffum and Lois Speed are thanked, with special thanks to Representative Leatrice Morin for the invitation.
The Saco Public School System runs an all volunteer Resource Center offering classroom materials like egg cartons yarn and paper scraps at no cost. Residents can donate scraps and arrange pickups via Fairfield School 2821322 or Sandra Taylor 2820006.
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