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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1975
Page
4
The piece argues county government is antiquated and costly, proposing abolishing county systems and shifting duties to state and regional agencies. It cites York County problems, observer claims of inefficiency and conflicts, and a public hearing in Augusta drawing broad turnout, urging lawmakers to act firmly this session.
Postwar migration sees the United States, Britain, Canada and Australia attract doctors and scientists from poorer nations. The piece argues bans on emigration won’t solve the issue, urging reforms to improve local incentives and reduce disenchantment to keep talent at home.
Paul Harvey discusses hidden appropriations via riders and the growth of congressional staff. He cites examples like corn, wheat, and cotton farmer benefits bundled with food stamps and the upholstery needle bill. He warns that legislative complexity fuels future scandals and notes staff expansion outpacing representational growth.
The analysis criticizes growing committee numbers and staff as self promoting, notes 247 new laws in 1973 versus 1963, and cites low public approval. It calls for GAO power to expose waste and for Congress to prune itself, referencing figures and obituaries of Foster, Whitehouse, Casavant, Sutton, and Gladys Whitehouse.
Washington report cites misgivings by White House aides over national intelligence estimates. Ford allegedly received assurances South Vietnam could hold off Communists for months and that Hanoi would seek a coalition. CIA warned of imminent Communist victory, urging a peace government to gain time for evacuation, but Thieu was urged to form a war cabinet instead. Pentagon and CIA disagreed on Saigon defenses, with Keegan warning collapse. Thieu's indecision and a hurried withdrawal led to a rout at the coast after Ban Me Thuot fell.
First reports from Cambodia describe a rapid, sweeping shift to a communal agrarian system under a new regime. The upheaval empties cities, relocates millions, and promises a “sound, clean” society while limiting individual rights. Critics warn the human cost may be vast and uncertain.
George F. Will argues in The Washington Post that federal tax cuts shrink revenues while state and local tax increases drain 3.6 billion from the economy and cost 140,000 jobs. He notes Social Security deficits widening to five percent and warns that proposed cures risk higher taxes or bigger deficits. Rep Henry Reuss proposes bank reporting on national priority lending, signaling potential credit allocation by politics, worsening credit flows and inflation risks.
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