York County Budget Debate Deepens Rift Between Officials
An opinion piece notes ongoing conflict between York County legislative delegation and county commissioners over budget items. It cites cuts to human services and planning funds, restored by the delegation, and criticizes Commissioner Clement Auger for remarks about withholding payment if he disagrees with the budget.
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York County
Clement Auger
Southern Maine Regional Planning Commission
York County Extension Service
Saco Valley Association For
Augusta
Nixon
Congress
Augee
Dixie Lee Ray
Larson
Dr. Ray
White House
Capitol Hill
John Pastore
D-R.i
Committee On Atomic Energy
Ray
Crime and unemployment link in New York rise in 1975
The Nation argues that higher crime rates in 1974 and early 1975 reflect rising unemployment. It cites New York City data showing a 21.3 percent jump in serious crimes, with robberies up 26.3 percent and assaults 20.5 percent, alongside unemployment near 9 percent and rising. The piece discusses long term joblessness, youth unemployment, and the widening gap affecting unskilled youths, especially black teens, and ex-convicts, and links street crime to economic despair.
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Tom Wicker
New York
F.B.I
Edward Levi
New York City
Michael Codd
Miss Golden
Soma Golden
America
Witty Jokes from Various Papers Offer Satirical Bits
A collage of quips from St. Petersburg High Noon Bulletin Titanka Topic and The Farmer's Digest mocks teen behavior and college pranks. A counterfeit tale from American Opinion ends with the clerk giving change in real money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Farmer's Digest
Kissinger faces fading influence amid Vietnam policy backlash
Washington insiders warn Kissinger’s Vietnam strategy has failed and could push him toward retirement. Ford reportedly remains supportive, while policy-makers expect strict criticism from White House circles as Vietnam shifts toward a Communist outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
Washington
Southeast Asia
Henry Kissinger
Lon Nol
Nguyen van Thieu
White House
Ford
Kissinger
Paris
Joint Chiefs
Vietnam
Thieu
United States
Com
Monnet remains a beacon for unity in a troubled world
Washington scene notes Jean Monnet despite retirement rumors, the European unity pioneer continues shaping a united Europe. The 86 year old promises memoirs while urging patient, cooperative progress beyond domination, highlighting his role in the Lend Lease program, the European Common Market, and cross Atlantic partnership. He critiques the spirit of domination and calls for larger groupings of nations, urging action within means. His optimism persists amid crises from Cambodia to the Middle East.
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James Reston
Washington
Paris
Jean Monnet
Europe
Monnet
Houjarray
Action Committee For
United States of Europe
Action Committee
Geneva
League of Nations
Franklin Roosevelt
Harry Hopkins
F.D.R
America
Churchill
Britain
France
Germany
Cambodia
Vietnam
Portugal
Turkey
Greece
Middle East
Rambouillet
Silvia
New York Times
Letters to the Journal Questions Plante’s Vacation Pay Knowledge
A reader criticizes town manager Plante for unfamiliarity with vacation pay for part time workers and wardrobe of city procedures. The letter questions his past decisions and suggests citizens inquire with the Maine Real Estate Commission in Augusta about Plante’s background and any sanctions.
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Plante
Augusta
Old Orchard
Mr. Plante
Maine State Real Estate Commission
Real Estate Commission
Michael Ruoss
Summit St. Oob
Poppies Aid Veterans Through Crepe Paper Program
The American Legion Auxiliary funds and coordinates a program producing nearly 25 million red crepe paper poppies for distribution across 80 hospitals and 40 states. Veterans receive payment for each poppy made and benefit from annual drives supporting veterans’ assistance and rehabilitation. Mrs Noella Joneas Poppy Chairman Lamonthe Ave Biddeford.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Noella Joneas Poppy
Lamonthe Ave
Biddeford
Paul Harvey on Outsiders Immigrants and Unemployment
Paul Harvey argues illegal immigration overwhelms the U S economy citing 7 million unemployed and 8 million illicit workers. He claims nearly 400000 legal entrants yearly and warns of strain on California welfare costs and national productivity.
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Paul Harvey
United States
Mexico
Leonard Chapman
U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
Chapman
California
Immigration Service
Whitehouse Ad Staff and Publisher Roster
The listing notes Alta W. Foster and B F C Whitehouse with W Paul Casavant as Publisher and Charles C. Sutton as Managing Editor. Gladys M. Whitehouse is listed as President and Treasurer, detailing the newspaper’s executive team and staff roles.
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Charles C. Sutton
Gladys M. Whitehouse
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China
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Mansfield
Dixie
Atomic Energy Commission
Justice Department
Clarence Larson
Union Carbide
AEC
Pastore
Marcus Bowden
Commission
Justice
Rowden
John Connally
Washington Scene
Eternal Optimist
Paul Harvey News
Bideford-Saco Journal
Wm. E. Foster
Alta W. Foster
B.F.C. Whitehouse
W. Paul Casavant
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