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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1973
Page
4
Local fire departments offer fluorescent Maltese cross decals to mark homes with shut-ins or invalid residents. Decals on doors or window jambs help responders locate those in need during emergencies. Temporary displays during recovery from surgery or illness are encouraged to save lives.
Paul Harvey notes Detroit brands face foreign competition with smaller, cheaper imports rising in the 1960s and 70s. He cites VW declines, luxury imports setting records, and GM Cadillac seeking smaller models. He warns of a widening trade deficit, potential auto worker furloughs, and Detroit's slow engine innovations amid looming fuel and pollution limits.
The article notes Kansas prohibits alcohol sales on airplanes flying within its airspace. Passengers are left with only scenery to enjoy as the air remains dry and skies described as buttermilk. Stronger cloud formations are now permitted.
A fragment notes that in Kansas air travel, gravity is the only law, with the no drink rule described as inhibiting to many travelers who act as passengers in transit.
Alta W. Foster, longtime Biddeford resident, passes away at age 101. The notice notes a life rooted in community service and local affairs, reflecting on her years with the Whitehouse family and regional clubs.
Senate investigators link the Watergate defendants to a Chilean embassy burglary in New York and Washington, with ITT named as a possible contractor for the operations. The memo notes Cuban exile trainers and a “Mission: Impossible” style group, but cautions the case is circumstantial.
A veteran observer testifies that the Internal Revenue Code has become a morass from uncoordinated tax laws and endless congressional tinkering. He cites 1972 widows benefits and 28 million beneficiaries, noting executive confusion and reliance on convoluted language.
Washington debates aid to North Vietnam with critics denouncing foreign help and critics arguing it could bind Hanoi to the U S. The column mocks justifications, cites Germany and Japan postwar aid, and notes Cold War context plus quips on current events and culture.
A New York City volunteer forms a Phoenix House poetry group that helps addicts and others through shared suffering. The sessions emphasize renewal, faith, and starting over, with readings citing personal struggle and hope for transformation.
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