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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1976
Page
4
The Biddeford school department backs a new human sexuality curriculum approved by the school board. It allows parental opt out and aims to foster healthy attitudes toward family life and reproduction, aligning with Abigail Van Buren's advice on openness.
Newsmen crowded the Shawmut Inn in Kennebunkport as Governor Longley discussed his endorsement of President Ford. He stressed the risk of unknowns in politics while calling Ford a known quantity and referenced the November 2 vote.
In a letter from Associated Grocers of Maine the group representing 300 independent stores argues against the bottle bill ballot measure. They warn of higher food prices due to increased handling costs, storage space shortages, zoning barriers, and sanitary issues from returned containers. The note urges lawmakers to address litter and waste with a more effective plan.
The piece reports that in 1975 the IRS and ATF did not pursue gambling tax cases, allowing hundreds of millions in taxes to go unpaid. It cites interagency blame, a transfer memo, and calls for renewed enforcement, with figures showing sparse gambler registration and aggressive tax audits elsewhere.
The piece discusses unemployment fraud across cities and states, noting drivers sought for low pay, workers avoiding jobs, and claimants exaggerating or faking eligibility. It cites examples in Los Angeles New York Michigan and Georgia, highlighting large national spending and calls voters to oust the “Gurus of Giveaway.”
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