Senate Defeats Delay Bid on Maine Higher Ed Policy
In Augusta the Maine Senate narrowly rejects a delay motion on a higher education policy statement. The measure, born from a $50,000 study, says the state will prioritize funding for postsecondary institutions and guides future budget decisions. Debate centers on long term fiscal commitments versus policy aims.
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Augusta
Senate
Bennett D. Katz
Berry
Maine
Kenneth P. MacLeod
R'Brewer
Roger V. Snow Jr
D-Falmouth
Education Committee
Honeymoon Thrill Highlights Witty Caption
A light few words celebrate a honeymoon as a wife’s time of joy and laughter. The caption mirrors a cheerful, generic humor tone typical of a feature from a mid century press.
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WRR
Fea. Corp
Sweeping Plan Outlined For Saco Downtown
Saco Planning Board and city leaders heard preliminary proposals from Hans Klunder Associates on a 20 to 30 year plan to reshape the Elm to Main Street corridor from City Hall to the river front. Mayor Doyle presided at the annual ladies night meeting as new officers were elected and dues raised.
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Saco
Elm
Main Streets
City Hall
River Front
Donald C. Doyle
Doyle
Jayson A. Ramsdell
Canal National Bank
Robert Butler
Israel Rosen
Charles W. Fenderson
Planning Board
Klunder
Hans Klunder
Censure Of Dodd Proposed
The Senate Ethics Committee unanimously recommends censuring Sen. Thomas J. Dodd for allegedly converting about 170000 in testimonial contributions for personal use. Sen. John Stennis urged timely Senate action as Dodd entered the chamber after the report was filed.
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Washington
Senate Ethics Committee
Senate
Thomas J. Dodd
John Stennis
D-Miss
Dodd
Stennis
Tax on Full Car Price Approved in Maine Revenue Plan
Augusta AP report notes a bill to apply a four percent sales tax to the full price of motor vehicles, including trade ins. The measure would raise about 6.4 million over two fiscal years, part of a 17 million plan plus cigarette, liquor tax hikes and other charges.
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Augusta
iGov
Curtis
Taxation Committee
Marines Hold Hill 861 After Night Assaults Near Khe Sanh
U S planes and artillery pounded a stubborn North Vietnamese group holding Hill 861 three miles northwest of Khe Sanh after 37 Marines were killed and 84 wounded in a failed attempt to seize the position. Air losses rose to 10 planes in three days, with total North Vietnam air losses at 520.
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Saigon
U.S
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Haiphong
Hill 861
Khe Sanh
Associated Press
Richard Merron
Merron
Quang Tri
Laos
U.S. 4Th Infantry Division
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Esther S. Taylor
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Audrey Philbrick
Thornton Academy
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Susan Boucher
St. Louis High School
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Paulette E. Levesque
Wells High School
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Cape Elizabeth
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T.A. Campus
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Alfred St
Bob Lagueux
Hobson's Lane
Marie Berry
Old Orchard Beach
Farrar-Brown
Elm Street
Bill Brill
Brown & Sharpe Screw Machines
Lowell
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Edwards Plant
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U.S. 11Th Armored Cavalry
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