25 Oct 1976
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1976
Page
1
The Maine bottle and can referendum dominates the November ballot as Mainers weigh a five cent minimum deposit on beverage containers after 1978, a ban on flip top cans, and nonbiodegradable six pack holders. Debates pit bottle makers and grocers against environmental groups with figures on costs and potential savings.
In Portland Maine Irving Faunce of the opposition committee accuses Maine Citizens for Returnable Containers of misleading voters over a November bottle bill vote. He cites shifting savings claims and critiques a proponent TV program while opponents push a statewide litter and waste plan.
In Kennebunk over 100 hear Dave Emery and Rick Barton address jobs policy, defense bids, foreign aid, and the Ogunquit dunes issue in a two minute answer format. Barton advocates mixed federal state job efforts while Emery backs a tax focused jobs creation act and tighter defense contracting rules.
Police investigated dynamite found near Harlesson High and a gasoline firebomb at South Boston High amid renewed opposition to forced busing. White student boycott expanded as about 50 whites attended South Boston classes and 25 white protesters marched from Marine Park. Police arrested several youths. overall district attendance remained light.
On this date in 1936 the Rome Berlin Axis was formed and in 1854 the Charge of the Light Brigade occurred near Sevastopol. A 1970s note recalls Vietnam and Ford Carter election dynamics with a photo of Ford and John Wayne at a California rally.
A compact page fragment highlights a bulletin board of community notes cartoons classifieds and a crossword puzzle. Dear Abby column and editorials appear with Horoscopes and a playful Maine mood.
A compact notice previews content on film listings and sports notes, with mentions of New England teams and national features. The piece comments on government budgeting, noting challenges in defining nonessential spending and seeking consensus.
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