IRA Armed With Russian Missiles Threatens London Helicopters
Secret U S intelligence notes warn IRA militants in Northern Ireland may be equipped with Strella SA 7 missiles supplied via Arab networks. Report cites Libyan pouches smuggling, warns missiles could target British helicopters and jets, including during Kissinger visit, amid London bombing campaign.
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Washington
Irish Republican Army
IRA
London
U.S
John Murphy
D-N.y
Harley Staggers
DW. Va
House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Northern Ireland
Europe
England
CIA
FBI
Secret Service Federal Aviation Administration
Belgium
Libya
LRA
Ireland
Heathrow
Henry Kissinger
Editorial urges reform of Maine nomination paper system
The York County piece decries the current nomination papers practice as devious. It argues candidates should personally submit papers with proper ID and office named to make candidacy public. The editorial calls for state election law changes and press verification to reveal silent contenders.
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Maine
Elections Division
Missing element in California politics hints at national impact
The Nation writes from San Francisco on California's 1970s political scene. It notes 22 to 29 governor candidates led by Edmund G Brown Jr and contrasts rivalries in the Republican field. It highlights Governor hopefuls, lawmakers like Willie Brown and Mervyn Dymally, and the potential rise of a major national figure amid a crowded ballot.
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San Francisco
California
Edmund G. Brown, Jr
Gov
Edmund G. Brown, Sr
Houston Flournoy
James L. Flournoy
Gordon Maillard
Maillard
Congress
John Burton
Burton
Philip Burton
Los Angeles
Tom Bradley
Wilson Riles
Willie Brown
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Ronald Reagan
Edmund G. Brown
Reagan
Jesse M
Big Daddy
Flournoy
Houston
James L
New York Times
The Box Presidency Unearthed in Dialog About Power
A playful interview discusses the age, mystery, and grandeur of the presidency. It imagines an electrified black box replacing the human president to embody state power, sparking debate on legitimacy, spectacle, and democratic expectations. The dialogue weighs charm against accountability and the allure of technocratic symbolism.
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Disneyland
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
White House
Calvin Coolidge
America
United States
What other papers say about Russia U S joint project idea
A collection of quotes noting interest in cooperation between Russia and the United States, including a provocative suggestion of a tunnel under the Bering Strait. The Indianapolis News and Suushing Magazine pose questions and express openness to collaborative approaches and payment based on progress.
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Russia
U.S
Bering Strait
Indianapolis News
Local Biddeford Newspaper Masthead and Staff Roles
The Biddeford Daily prints its masthead with Journal Alta W. Foster as part of the staff, B F C Whitehouse and W Paul Casavant in key roles, and Gladys M. Whitehouse as President and Treasurer. Publisher Charles C. Sutton administers editing, with business office contact details and editorial numbers listed. The paper is published daily except Sunday at 11 Adams Street in Biddeford Maine 04005, a second class postcard, and is a member of the Associated Press with subscription rates and national advertising representation noted.
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W. Paul Casavant
Charles C. Sutton
Gladys M. Whitehouse
Adams Street
Biddeford
Maine
Associated Press
Mathews-Shannon-Culle Inc
3Rd Ave
New York City
Letter: cigarette tax fairness sparks smoke-filled debate
Carl for cigarette tax argues a two cent rise funds illness insurance, citing higher hospitalizations among smokers for lung and heart disease. He says non smokers equally pay premiums, calls the stance discriminatory, and notes a shift toward smoke-free buses and venues as laws advance. Guy M Thivierge of Saco signs.
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Carl
Journal
Guy M. Thivierge
Bradley St. Saco
Open Book Pledge by Biddeford Candidate
A Biddeford candidate argues for full government transparency. He envisions a weekly newspaper report on bills, voting by the delegation, and laws explained to citizens. He would provide a public telephone line and an automatic message system plus a mailed newsletter to inform residents.
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Biddeford
Augusta
Teenagers set fine example for community care
Speech praising Biddeford Easter Seals volunteers led by high school students from Thornton Academy. They balanced school, jobs, sports and after school duties to organize a radiothon raising hundreds of dollars. The writer commends teens for caring and being involved, noting adult praise often omits their efforts.
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Biddeford
Thornton Academy
Winged Victory Singers slated for May 24 in Biddeford
A reader gushes over the Winged Victory Singers concert set for May 24 at Biddeford High School gymnasium. The writer, praising the group as unmatched for voice quality and wholesome presentation, urges attendance and notes sponsorship by St. Mary's Associates Group.
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Peg Welch
Journal of
Winged Victory Singers
Biddeford High School
Serendipity Singers
Mark
N.H
Will Future Presidents Be Safe From Impeachment
A reflective piece compares possible future impeachment to Andrew Johnson's era. It discusses protest, politics, and religion, noting Congress and the Senate debate impeachment and the trial ending in acquittal, with a warning that no future president may be safe if opposed by the majority.
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Washington
Andrew Johnson
Congress
Abraham Lincoln
House
Senate
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Simon
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Lou Lombardo
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Association of Manufacturers
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NAM
Consumer Protection Agency Act
House Rules Committee
Chet Holifield
Calif
Holifield
Biddeford-Saco Journal
By Tom Wicker
Assembly
Bob Moretti
Mervyn Dymally
William Knowland
Goodwin Knight
By Russell Baker
Suushing Magazine
Piddeford
Saco
Wm, E. Foster
Alta W. Foster
B. F. C. Whitehouse
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