Open public grievance hearings urged by Biddeford board
An editorial argues that Biddeford School Board and Biddeford Teachers Association should hold grievance hearings, including the bid to replace B.H.S. head football coach David Redmond, in public. The piece urges transparency for personnel and duty-free grievance matters and calls for reexamining procedures to keep public issues open.
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Biddeford
Biddeford Teachers’ Association
David Redmond
David Kerry
B.H.S
York County Gains Two Community College Campuses
A push from Augusta leads to St. Francis and Nassau Colleges within the University of Maine system opening local campuses this fall. The plan aims to provide low cost, accessible two year degree courses for York County adults and high school graduates, with enrollments expected to grow from 250 to potentially 500 or more.
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Maryline White
Augusta
York County
University of Maine
Lewiston-Auburn
St. Francis and
Nassan
University of Maine System
Don McNeil
Orono
Portland-Gorham
McNeil
Fritz
Portland
Gorham
Elmont Tyndale
Rhennebankport
House
State House
Robert Horn
St. Francis
John Bailey
Nassau
Monty Tyndale
Virginia's Viewpoint on Obscenity and Censorship
Virginia Payette argues that individuals should self censor rather than rely on the FBI or government bodies to curb obscenity. She critiques Nixon era censorship efforts, asserts personal responsibility, and mocks government overreach while urging readers to abstain from explicit material.
Haldeman okayed Segretti hiring for 1972 sabotage
Secret grand jury testimony shows White House chief of staff H R Haldeman approved hiring Donald Segretti as a political saboteur during the 1972 campaign. Strachan and Chapin testified they initiated the plan and reported to Haldeman, who allegedly gave the go ahead. Strachan said Segretti contacted Liddy and operated largely on his own with infrequent check ins.
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Jack Anderson
Washington
White House
H. R. Haldeman
Donald Segretti
Gordon Strachan
Dwight Chapin
Segretti
Seymour Glanzer
Strachan
Glanzer
Haldeman
G. Gordon Liddy
Watergate
Liddy
Don Segretti
Don
Chapin
Grand Jury
Donald Campbell
Mr. Strachan
Campbell
Mac's World Too bad Thieu
columnist Don MacLean critiques South Vietnamese leader Thieu and his aides for feeling snubbed by President Nixon over Thieu’s California visit. He argues official White House reception was appropriate, notes Agnew’s possible future relevance, and mocks diplomacy and U.S. governance norms. He also riffs on boycotts and a joking jab about Mohammed Ali.
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Don Maclean
Washington
Thieu
South Vietnam
Nixon
California
White House
Agnew
U.S
Welfare study exposes unequal, tangled aid system
Washington analysis of a General Accounting Office survey shows welfare benefits vary sharply, with some families receiving multiple times more income than similar households. The report notes high error in program administration, overlapping records, and complex rules that hinder work incentives.
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Ray Cromley
NEA
Washington Correspondent
Washington
Subcommittee On
Joint Economic Committee of Congress
General Accounting Office
Nixon
National Welfare Rights Organization
GAO
County Government Needs Support and Reform
A letter argues that county government is essential for justice and public safety, supporting better facilities and a new jail in York County. It laments waste and calls for modernization while criticizing opponents who seek to dismantle the system for political gain. The writer urges improved equipment and conditions for deputies and staff.
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Journal
Maryline White
United States
York County
Peter P. Truman
Paul St. Biddeford
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