02 Oct 1976
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1976
Page
1
The Biddeford Saco Journal collected more awards than ever in the Maine Better Newspaper Contest. It won six prizes including first for front page makeup and second in general excellence among dailies, with Belfast Republican Journal taking top front page honors.
Mexican troops recovered victims from mud and buried them in mass graves after Hurricane Liza tore through Baja California Sur. Officials cited at least 630 dead, warn the toll could reach 1,000 with thousands homeless and in need of aid. An airlift and navy relief followed as President Echeverria ordered emergency aid to La Paz and other coastal towns.
In Augusta Maine opponents of a beverage container deposit law report last month they spent 90813 dollars versus 2902 by supporters. The Committee Against Forced Deposits on Cans and Bottles has spent 140257 to date and has raised 18704 in contributions. Supporters report 38956 in spending last month with 3839.56 raised. The ballot measure asks voters on November 2 to decide on deposits for beer and soda bottles and cans after January 1 1978.
The campaign reports 4485 dollars raised so far with 4115 dollars in contributions for both sides. If approved by voters the bottle bill would require a nickel deposit on beer and carbonated soft drinks containers with refunds on return. It bans flip-top cans and plastic six pack rings and does not require reuse.
National Commander William J. Rogers of the American Legion, a Maine native from Auburn, is honored at a testimonial banquet in Portland. Attendees include Governor Longley, Senators Muskie and Hathaway, Congressman Ben, Bishop O’Leary, and regional Legion officials. Rogers recently returned from the Far East and is feted in a three day homecoming starting Friday.
A Maine KFC franchise under Conifer Industries backs a state ballot measure requiring bottle and can deposits. Fred Thurston, board chair, says returnable containers reduce prices after a transition. opponents warn deposits will raise costs.
A Florida vacationing Stephen E. Shaw sent a box of oranges to Biddeford friends as a prank. Inside, a note warned the fruit were sourest, yielding a sour joke as the givers discovered their bitter fate. Shaw enjoyed the payback while the group faced a humorous sting.
On this date in history, Major John Andre was hanged as a spy in 1780 for his role in Benedict Arnold's attempted surrender of West Point. Other notes include Gandhi in 1869, the first Pan American Conference in 1889, Soviet aid to North Vietnam a decade later, and a 1975 oil price remark by William Simon a year prior.
Ronald Reagan appeared at a $100-a-plate fundraiser in Concord New Hampshire for Gov Meldrim Thomson seeking re election. The former California governor praised the Republican platform and criticized the Democrats urging limited government and lower spending. Reagan mentioned Ford once and supported the GOP platform over Ford Dole ticket.
A compact page note lists cartoons, classifieds, crossword, Dear Abby, editorials, horoscopes, and a TV weather section for today. It mentions cartoons, jokes, and a multiple column layout typical of a daily paper.
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