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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1976
Page
4
A reflective Memorial Day editorial recalls battles from Meuse to Vietnam, noting the depth of loss and the duty to honor fallen servicemen. It urges shared remembrance, humble language, and renewed personal dedication to ideals, faith, kindness, and unfinished work.
In Oslo NATO foreign ministers voice harmony but debate Africa where US involvement grows. Kissinger met South Africa's Vorster while Rhodesia and Namibia loom. Angola's split with Portugal widens Cold War tension. Allies seek to separate Southern Africa crises from Rhodesia while facing Cuban and Soviet ties and apartheid strain.
The Shah of Iran hosted 150 celebrities aboard a 747 for a luxury visit while SAVAK torture and terror flourished behind the glitter. A legal study by William Butler and Georges Levasseur details brutal methods, military-style detentions, and the secret police’s reach, contrasting with claims of reform.
In a column adapted from the Los Angeles Times, Paul Harvey argues Americans must rekindle the nation’s bold spirit. He cites Sen. Bill Scott, Alaska’s Wally Hickel, and the need to pursue growth, risk, and innovation while balancing responsible stewardship of resources and environment.
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