Connecticut Hears Bill to Legalize Small Amounts of Marijuana
Connecticut lawmakers on a Judiciary Committee panel approved a bill to legalize possession of an ounce or less of marijuana in private or non public places with a $50 fine for public possession. Supporters say it would reduce arrests and bias while maintaining a sale ban. Senator David Neiditz and Rep. James Healey urged passage, noting police discretion and shifts in attitudes toward cannabis.
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Maine Seeks Return of Outstate Income Taxes
Maine Attorney General E Brennan urged New Hampshire to stop taxing Maine residents who work there and to return collected funds. He cited a Supreme Court ruling invalidating the tax and demanded an immediate accounting and repayment totaling hundreds of thousands in prior years.
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Hospital merger creates Mid-Maine Medical Center
Waterville AP reports Thayer Hospital and Elizabeth Ann Seton Hospital consolidate into one entity, effective June 1, forming Mid-Maine Medical Center with 349 beds and nearly 1,000 employees. It becomes the state’s third largest voluntary hospital after Maine Medical Center and Eastern Maine Medical Center.
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Freedom Train to Stop in Portland Maine
Portland prepares for the Freedom Train with a 10 car exhibit and 15 minute tours. About 50 000 riders are expected during Thursday and Friday as the train visits the city on its 21 month national odyssey. The display includes rare manuscripts and memorabilia from the era of America's birth alongside 20th century artifacts.
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Prosecution seeks venue change in Joanne Little murder case
In Washington North Carolina the prosecution asks to move Joanne Little's trial citing excessive publicity. Beaufort County solicitor William Griffin Jr. files for a venue change, defense seeks urban counties over 100 miles away. Judge-led pretrial hearing underway amid civil rights groups backing Little.
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Brown University Students Vote to Boycott Classes
Brown University students voted 2 956 to 763 to strike for the rest of the week protesting the proposed austerity budget. They plan a class boycott until Saturday when the Brown Corp meets to review budget cuts and a 11.4 percent tuition hike was approved to raise costs to about 5750 a year.
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Ford To Block RR Strike In Emergency Move
President Ford is set to invoke emergency action under the Railway Labor Act to block a nationwide strike by the Brotherhood of Railway and Airline Clerks. A Presidential Emergency Board would delay a strike for 60 days, with action expected Wednesday.
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