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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1973
Page
4
The Saco School Committee proposes a modest philosophy to balance athletic spending and playing time. It argues for equal opportunities for non star students while acknowledging the difficulty of reallocating funds from top athletes.
In Kennebunkport and nearby districts a policy allowing teachers a Tuesday afternoon off for professional development is debated. Parents cite childcare costs and lost instruction time as concerns, while Maine shifted to 180 days of actual school with five workshop days.
The Biddeford Saco Journal lists staff roles with Wm E Foster as founder and B F Whitehouse as editor, announcing publishers Charlies C Sutton and Gladys M Whitehouse as president and treasurer. It includes office numbers, address at 11 Adams Street Biddeford Maine, and AP affiliation with typical subscription rates and advertising representation.
Washington notes recount Donald Nixon meeting with Dominican President Balaguer in Santo Domingo to win mining concessions and a luxury apartment venture on government land. White House scrutiny followed as taps and warnings circulated, with Meier and Ehrlichman involved and the plan eventually failing.
Peking seeks steady Sino U.S. relations amid Sino Soviet rivalries. Maoist leadership questions American strength and warns against renewed isolationism. Kissinger talks shape a cautious path toward Taiwan fallout, while Vietnam war wounds and Watergate echo in Washington.
A reader letter to the Journal criticizes a city move to take private Pool Beach property for public use while accusing locals of ties to city hall and questioning recreation spending. The writer contrasts indoor facilities with a beach plan, cites tax implications, and questions PTA participation and local governance. They note Sept 25 1973 as a date connected to property transfer talks and urge broader public input.
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