Dangerous cargo sparks pilots wake over hazardous freight on flights
Op-ed notes ALPA protests against carrying hazardous freight on passenger planes following a 1990s Boston cargo jet explosion. Estimates differ sharply with FAA figures. pilots argue 90 percent of flights carry danger, while regulators cite 5.5 percent. Calls for clearer detection and understanding before conflicts escalate.
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U.S
Airline Pilots Association
ALPA
Boston
American Airlines
International Federation of Airline Pilots
Vienna
Federal Aviation Agency
Maine Medical School merits solid Maine citizen support
Letters urge a Maine Medical School under university sponsorship to educate 50 to 60 Maine students turned away by out of state schools and to raise health care quality across the state from Kittery to Fort Kent. The note argues cost is justified by existing health facility investment and potential private and federal funding, and calls for training in nursing and allied health fields.
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Maine
University of Maine Board of Trustees
Maine Medical School
Kittery
Fort Kent
University Medical School
Beach council recall letter questions facts and signatures
A March letter to The Journal protests councilors delaying a recall vote. It argues that more than 30 people worked on recall petitions and over 4,000 signatures were gathered across four petitions. The writer demands proof of claims and urges voters to express their views. The Journal notes letters must be signed with address and under 300 words.
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Richard D. Smith
John Bird
Mr. Smith
the Journal
Fed politics and the 1972 inflation spike
Washington Merry Go Round reports that economists blame the 1972 boom bust cycle on politically influenced monetary policy. Nixon aimed for a booming economy during the campaign and pressured the Fed to expand the money supply. Despite staff warnings, the Fed kept increasing money growth into 1972, fueling inflation before tightening after the election.
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Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
Washington
Richard Nixon
White House
Federal Reserve Board
Nixon
Fed
Pipeae
Arthur Burns
Burns
Brdget
George Shultz
Ford
William Seidman
Paul McCracken
McCracken
Seidman
Action
Mike Balzac
Ford’s steady style steadies Washington amid criticism
James Reston surveys President Ford as a rare blend of openness and restraint. Ford avoids personal attacks, works with both parties, and shifts economic tactics from austerity to deficits while facing critics. His humility and willingness to listen mark a pronounced departure from Nixon, shaping a practical yet imperfect approach to economic and political challenges.
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James Reston
Washington
Ford
Rockefeller
Kissinger
Simon
Nixon
Congress
Tip O'Neill
House
Albert
Mike Ansfield
Justice
White House
Jerry Ford
Grand Rapids
Mich
Rivate
Old Bud
Capitol Hill
Kite House
Joe Kauh
John Hersey
Harry Truman
New York Times
Henry Kissinger
Rockefeller era ends in New York bond fiasco
George F. Will argues Nelson Rockefeller’s utopian phase in New York led to the Urban Development Corporation and a costly scheme of moral obligation bonds. The program faltered, defaulted on loans, and now Gov. Hugh Carey plans a state subsidy conduit to bail out UDC as taxpayers bear the risk.
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George F. Will
Washington
Nelson Rockefeller
Senate
New York
New York State
Urban Development Corporation
Rockefeller
Rockefeler
UDC
John Mitchell
Hugh Carey
Carey
Pere Duryea
State Assembly
York
Excelsior
Quotations about effort and prudence in life
A collection of aphorisms from Blanch Benchley and Halifax and Friedman. The quotes discuss links between actions and outcomes, starting challenges, risk, and humor across English culture. They emphasize preparation, deliberate pursuit, and measured risk when facing tasks.
Notable Biddeford Saco Journal staff excerpts
A brief archival entry noting Wm. E. Foster 1881 1963 Alta W. Foster B F C Whitehouse 1891 1971 1889 1972 W Paul Casava nt publisher Charles C Sutton managing editor Gladys M Whitehouse president treasurer details historical roles and offices for the publication.
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Biddeford-Saco Journal
Wm. E. Foster
W. Paul Casavant
Charles C. Sutton
Gladys M. Whitehouse
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R-Ove
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Robert Benchley
Lord Halifax
Shelby Friedman
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