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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1976
Page
5
The piece recounts Peter McGuire proposing a dedicated annual Labor Day in 1882, leading to its federal establishment twelve years later. It notes Labor Day as a summer finale for 1976 generations, a kickoff for fall routines, and a celebration of peace, civilization, and industry with labor honor and reward.
The piece argues that college education offers benefits beyond higher lifetime earnings, noting an average gain of about 200,000 over a high school diploma but stressing that averages hide individual variation. It cautions against chasing income alone and highlights knowledge and personal growth as core values.
George F. Will reviews Edwin Newman’s book A Civil Tongue noting mass use of jargon and inflated terms in politics media and daily speech. The essay cites examples from New York City Washington and Dubuque and mocks phrases like nondiscernible microbionoculator and counterproductive while critiquing language inflation in public life.
Washington reports that Dutch journalist Peter Custers has been jailed in Dacca for nine months on unproven charges linked to alleged conspiracies against the Bangladesh government. Family and colleagues urge broad publicity to secure his release and insist he was a reporter, not a conspirator.
In a letter to the Journal Editor, Robert L. Ruel of Biddeford lauds Saco-Biddeford Savings Institution and its loan officers William Deans and Richard Harmon for courteous, honest service. He argues truthful loan disclosures burden customers and praises fair treatment, urging others to consider the bank’s consumer-friendly approach.
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