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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1975

Page

4

Oceanfront town ponders year round Old Orchard Beach

An opinion piece urges turning Old Orchard Beach into a year round destination. Proposals include a Civic Center theater complex restaurants downtown revitalization and improved parking and signage. It notes mistrust in local government as a barrier but cites potential for sustained economic benefit.

Old Orchard Beach Augusta Portland Maine Saco

Washington Scene Our lost children

Washington-Despite rising wealth, the article argues today’s children face emotional and intellectual neglect. It cites increased juvenile crime, dropping school performance, and a shift toward single-parent homes, underlining the need for stable, two-parent families and extended relatives.

William V. Shannon Ashington Senate Massachusetts Urie Bronfenbrenner Cornell University

Letters to the Journal on Cohen and Emery meeting Ford

A reader criticizes Congressman Cohen and Emery for meeting President Ford over the Maremont M 60 gun contract. The letter accuses Cohen of pursuing a Senate bid and acting for political gain, asking officials to serve Maine without partisanship. The writer urges unity and questions the potential impact on Mare mont.

Cohen Aeons Emery Ford Maremont Senate Maremont Corporation

Repentant hit man Tully faces high price for betrayal

Washington reports John Patrick Tully a Campisi mob hit man who turned government witness. He’s in solitary for protection as others he aided receive lighter sentences. Tully’s transformation is noted, while Pecznick and Campisi defendants move on with new identities.

Les Whitten Washington John Patrick Tully Campisi New Jersey Tully Venezuela FBI Jack Cloherty Campisis Ira Pecznick Pecznick Justice Department Chicago Chemical Company Velsicol Environmental Protection Agency Russell Train Elias Emetracopolous Greece Dimetrios Petrounakos Elias Demetracopoulos USA Capitol Senate

Observer Schools and Education by Russell Baker

A critique tracing American education from preschool through college to graduate study. The piece argues how schooling reinforces social stratification, class attitudes, and the pursuit of status, ending with reflections on genuine education and self awareness.

Russell Baker

Pardoner's tale and Nixon pardon memory in 1974 essay

Anthony Lewis argues the Nixon presidential pardon worsened disrespect for the law and empowered a politics of weariness. He cites Nixon deposition evasions, Ford's handling, and a culture tolerating lawlessness as Watergate’s enduring legacy. He warns of Nixon returning to public life and a diminished faith in institutions.

Anthony Lewis Turner Ord Richard Nixon White House George Will Nixon Uriah Heep Johnson Sen Charles Percy Illinois San Clemente Ford New York Times

Paul Harvey Links Anxiety to Cancer in Editorial Tone

Paul Harvey argues anxiety may influence cancer development and outcomes, citing figures like Nixon Kerner and Huntley. He notes doctors and researchers debating immune and emotional factors, mentions laetrile and the need to test peace of mind on cancer treatment.

Paul Harvey Nixon Otto Kerner Carl Simonton Human Behavior Magazine Eugene Immeegrass American Cancer Society New York Times Chet Huntley A Sky Florida Edward Gurney

Obituary notes for Foster and Whitehouse families

A bulletin lists Wm. E. Foster 1881 1963 and Alta W. Foster with B F C Whitehouse 1891 1971 1889 1972 along with W Paul Casavant publisher Charles C Sutton managing editor and Gladys M Whitehouse president and treasurer as associated figures in an archival notice.

W. Paul Casavant Charles C. Sutton Gladys M. Whitehouse

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