Maine item veto referendum fails in Maine Legislature
AUGUSTA Maine AP There will be no referendum next fall on granting item veto powers to Maine governors. Gov James B Longley called future governors and the people los ers as the House fell 15 votes short of the two thirds needed to place the amendment on the ballot. The vote was 76 60 with 91 needed. Longley praised supporters and said the loss hurts fiscal control by future leaders and the people.
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Augusta
Maine
James B. Longley
House
Longley
Anneth Curtis
Jalbert
John L. Martin
Eagle Lake
Maine Legislature Eyes Nickel Bottle Deposit Vote
The Maine Senate prepares final action on a bill asking voters to require a nickel deposit on disposable beverage containers sold in the state with a likely referendum next November. The House also killed a constitutional amendment for governor veto powers over parts of a large appropriations bill and a public union pay hike plan stalled. The Senate removed mandatory jail terms for firearms crimes and burglary second convictions from the Maine Criminal Code, while the House nears final approval on allowing school districts to require item by item citizen review of school budgets.
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Augusta
Maine
Maine Senate
Senate
Manners
House
Longley to Meet Maine Officials on Loring Base Cuts
Gov. James B. Longley was to meet Caribou Chamber of Commerce and northern Maine officials with Air Force leaders to discuss mitigating proposed cutbacks at Loring Air Force Base in Limestone. The Defense Department weighs an 80 percent reduction in operations with $24 million in economies. Longley urged continued efforts to secure fair Maine treatment in military actions.
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Augusta
CMP Stock Sale Seeks PUC Approval for Shares and Bonds
The Maine Public Utilities Commission reports Central Maine Power Co. has requested permission to issue 750,000 shares of common stock and up to 35 million dollars in general and refinancing mortgage bonds.
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CMP
Augusta, Maine
Maine Public Utilities Commission
Central Maine Power Co
Delay urged in pollution standards by paper executive
Robert Hellendale, president of Great Northern Paper Co., urged Congress to delay the 1983 pollution standards. He warned industry faces up to 12 billion dollars in costs, likely boosting prices and inflation, and argued further water quality cuts may not justify costs given previous successes.
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Portland, Maine
Great Northern Paper Co
Congress
National Commission On Water Quality
Robert Hellendale
County officials duties at issue in York County plan
Maine House sent Senate a bill to let York County treasurer bypass county commissioners and hire two deputies through year end. Passed 125 11 in the House. supporters call it a stopgap until a new commissioner is elected next fall. Rep James Sfendrson says legislature stepping in for local political issues. Majority Leader Neil Rolde says counties are creatures of the legislature and action is appropriate.
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Augusta
Maine
Maine House
Senate
York County
House
James Sfendrson
D-Bangor
Neil Rolde
York
Defense underway in Hogan trial
In Superior Court, defense for David A. Nelson 25 of Boston opens its case in the murder of Raymond S. Hogan 66 in a hotel room last September. Prosecutors and FBI fingerprint evidence link Nelson to the scene while witnesses place Hogan and Nelson near the hotel prior to the slaying.
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Portland, Maine
David A. Nelson
New York City
Robert M. Napolitano
Nelson
Boston
Sumner J. Goffin
Raymond S. Hogan
FBI
Hogan
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