Bid Bids Debate Sealed Opening At City Council
A Biddeford city council discussion on sealing bids and opening them at meetings failed 5 to 5. The article traces bidding confusion on the Route 1 airport runway extension, with bids ranging from 9 500 to 36 000 plus 6 000 for supervision.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Maine Department of Transportation
Route 1
DesRoberts and
Henry
Boucher
John Bell
Lo and Behold
Zuke
Eternity Hint In A $5,000 Car Installment Plan
A reader notes that paying $5,000 for a car on installments gives a sense of eternity. The remark appears amid The Journal features including Business News Cartoons Classifieds Crossword Dear Abby and editorials.
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Abby
Maine Governor reports Japan seeking trade ties
Governor Kenneth M. Curtis said groundwork was laid for expanded Maine Japan trade after a two week state delegation tour of Japan. No agreements were reached but Japanese interest in Maine was noted, with talks addressing balance of payments and a 200 mile U.S. coastal fishing limit. Curtis discussed possible processing plants and Bangor International Airport as a cargo port, with study results kept confidential. Additional negotiations and letters to follow.
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Maine
Curtis
U.S
Bangor International
Bangor
John Connally
Jack Anderson
Connally
State Committee
Maine towns plan summer train tour with Mystic Valley
Tourists from Boston and surrounding areas may reach Old Orchard Beach and other Maine communities for a weekend in June as chambers and the Maine Midcoast Route 1 Association outline a Mystic Valley Railway plan. The June 15 date was set with four Buddcars leased from Boston and Maine Railroad to carry about 350 passengers per car plus staff.
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Boston
Maine
Chamber of Commerce
Maine Midcoast Route 1 Association
Mystic Valley Railway Association
William J. Hennessey
Midcoast Association
John Bird
Bath
Pemaquid
Camden
Boothbay Harbor
Hennessey
Mystic Valley
Boston and Maine Railroad
Gas Explosion Injures About 60 in Manhattan Building
An early morning blast in a commercial Manhattan building on the East Side injured about 60 people and shattered windows for blocks. Authorities suspect a natural gas buildup while an anonymous caller warned of a bomb. Fire Commissioner John O’Hagan ordered evacuations as 59 were hospitalized.
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O'Hagan
Maine Republicans Fail To Back Nixon At Bangor Convention
Maine GOP delegates at Bangor confront Nixon support split with a steeply worded resolution against critics and calls to end impeachment efforts. First and Second District delegates praise Nixon era gains while Watergate debate shadows keynote John Connally's appearance.
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White House
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Senate
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New York Times
John Connally
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Times
Syrians and Israelis clash for control of Mt Hermon
Reporting from the Golan Heights, Syrian forces attack Israeli positions on Mt Hermon and across the front with artillery and tanks. Israel says it hit Syrian emplacements behind the front and air defenses, while claims two observation posts were destroyed. Egyptian moves complicate Arab Federation talks as Sadat signals arms talks.
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