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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1975
Page
5
Opinion on how loud rock concerts harm hearing. UT Knoxville study of 7000 youths since 1967 links high noise exposure to measurable hearing loss. Officials note 115 decibels for 15 minutes as a safety limit and warn of long term effects on a generation.
State Rep. Elmont Tyndale of Kennebunkport urges a Board of Regents style overhaul to replace the chancellor system at the University of Maine. He argues the on campus presidents and chancellor staff are top heavy and costly, calling for centralized education oversight to free funds for student aid.
Washington notes reveal General Services Administration chief Arthur Sampson took 44 trips in 1974 costing taxpayers 14,452.53 plus first class travel for himself and aide Mary Foster. Vouchers show trips to Bangkok, Hong Kong, Tehran and New Delhi with architects, plus attendance near Chicago San Francisco Waikiki Boston and Rockland for personal and ceremonial purposes. Sampson defends travel as essential. Foster accompanied him on 12 excursions. both charged to the public.
A NYT style parody recounts a CIA scheme to fly the Great Pyramid of Cheops to the United States with Hughes engineers, Armonk replica, and atmospheric mishaps. After London interception and crash, the mission is deemed valuable for defense insight despite failure.
Citizens praise city efforts as flags are installed on Main Street and thank local merchants and Jaycees. A reader questions Buxton Road traffic and tannery plant repairs amid leachate concerns from the Saco City Dump. A gesture to ex-governor Curtis honors his Maine service and a sports invitation requests his attendance at future horse shows.
A letter from the Speaker and House members thanks Biddeford School Committee for policies that supported a March 19 concert at the State House. It conveys appreciation for the event and the committee’s role in making it enjoyable.
Editorial rebuttal from the K K A Athletic Boosters contends they funded youth programs at no tax cost, starting with baseball and expanding to basketball flag football and more. They claim wide participation, voluntary effort, and inclusion of all interested children, urging editors to attend meetings to verify facts.
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