Oldest Spanish American War veterans dwindling in numbers
Washington AP reports the remaining Spanish American War veterans are under 1,000 as VA counts 1,098 alive last month. California leads with 180 survivors, while Alaska Delaware Vermont and New Mexico have one each. Notable elders include Nelson Norton of Indiana at about 105.
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Washington
America
Veterans Administration
Nelson Norton
Whitestown
Ind
Everett
Palestine
Ill
Nelson
Alaska
Delaware
Vermont
New Mexico
Florida
California
New England Unemployment Rises to 11.2 Percent in February
The U S Department of Labor reports New England unemployment up from 10.0 percent in January to 11.2 percent in February with 622 300 jobless in the six-state region. Rhode Island leads at 15.8 percent, Massachusetts 11.9 percent, Maine 11.7 percent.
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Boston
New England
U.S. Department of Labor
Wendell D. Macdonald
Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Maine
Vermont
Connecticut
New
Court Decary Members Plan Mother and Father of the Year honor
Members of Court Decary a Canada American society met at the Fremont Club Biddeford to discuss honoring the Mother and Father of the Year at a local restaurant with nominees and location to be announced at the May 8 meeting President Arthur Brunelle presided Mrs Laura Guay led prayers and Mrs Ezilda Paquin recited prayers for the servicemen Ernest Theroux led the pledge of allegiance
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Court Decary
Fremont Club
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Laura Guay
Ezilda Paquin
Ernest Theroux
Maine Group To Hear Ford At White House Conference
Fred A. Clough Jr. says about 75 Maine business and industrial leaders will attend a White House conference on domestic and economic affairs. The all day session in Concord New Hampshire Friday features President Ford and aides including Casper Weinberger and Frank Zarb focusing on economic problems in Maine New Hampshire and Vermont.
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Augusta
Fred A. Clough Jr
Associated Industries of Maine
Maine
White House
Concord
N.H
Ford
Clough
New Hampshire
Vermont
Casper Weinberger
Frank Zarb
Maine Legislative Notices Public hearings April 16 1975
Public hearing schedule lists numerous bills across committees at the State House Augusta on April 16 1975 covering Appropriations Agriculture Transportation Taxation Business Liquor Control Judiciary Fisheries and Wildlife Legal Affairs Local Government Marine Resources Natural Resources Veterans and Retirement State Government Health and Institutional Services plus a notice of a Kennebunkport liquor license hearing April 22 1975. Names of sponsors and bill numbers included.
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State House
Augusta
Appropriations & Financial Affairs
United States Department of Commerce
Rep
Clifford
Reeves
Torrey
S.P
L.D
Sen. Hichens
General Highway Fund
Baxter State Park
Penobscot River
Brewer
Bangor
Eugene W. Downer
Magalloway Plantation
State Office
Commission
Judiciary
Judiciary Room
District Court
Fisheries and Wildlife
University of Maine
Maine Maritime Academy
Piscataquis
Penobscot
Lincoln County
Franklin County
Rockwood
Aroostook
Oxford County
Civic Center
Maine
Natural Resources
L. D
Veterans and Retirement
Clyde R. Chapman
Greeley
Waldo
Rep. Laverty
Millinocket
Sen
O'Leary
Oxford
Sen. Jackson
Cumberland
Rep. Morton
Farmington
Bureau of Civil Emergency Preparedness
Commissioner of Public Safety
Department of Business Regulation
Maine Health Facilities Authority Act
Kennebunkport
Shawmut Inn
Turbot's Creek
M. Abbott Pendergast
H. Stedman Seavey
Charles W. Sullivan
Board of Selectmen
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Arthur Brunelle
State OF
Department of Mental Health and Corrections
Human Rights Commission
Ila
Grant City
Five Points Shopping Center
Biddeford Sanford & Wells
Ene
Our
Lowes Chase
Bisson’s
Auto Body Shop
Deering Avenue
Saco
Robert E. Bedard
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