Censure as Alternative to Nixon Impeachment Emerges in House
Republicans in the House introduce a resolution to censure President Nixon for maladministration and moral insensitivity, offering an alternative to full impeachment. White House aides frame the fight as political, with Nixon cast as underdog, while Sirica deadlines push White House to deliver tapes and notes.
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Washington
Nixon
White House
House of Representatives
House
Paul Findley
Ill
John J. Rhodes
Arizona
Rhodes
Gerald L. Warren
Warren
U.S
John J. Sirica
U.S. Supreme Court
Sirica
Walter F Mondale
D-Minn
Senate
Carl Albert
John J. McFall
California
Judiciary Committee
Peter W. Rodino Jr
D-N.j
Middle East War Threats Rise As Leaders Warn
Israeli Defense Minister Shi mon Peres warned of possible war with the Arabs and Syria while Cairo reports a plan to confront a resumption of conflict. Beirut papers say Russia will supply guerrillas with missiles and weapons as Arafat seeks recognition from Moscow. Peres orders mobilization of reservists and urges calm amid war emergency chatter.
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Associated Press
Shimon Peres
Syria
Cairo
Akhbar el Yom
Egypt
Abdel Gamasy
Middle East
Beirut
Russia
Yasir Arafat
Moscow
Arafat
Palestine Liberation Organization
Saco Board Backs TA Contract Over Education Quality
The Saco School Committee and Superintendent Cushman urge an exclusive contract with Thornton Academy, arguing lack of a contract would harm 2,800 students and force 50 to 100 to transfer. City Council must approve, with state law requiring council consent before any agreement. Transportation and potential boarding costs could strain the elementary budget.
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Thornton Academy
Saco
Saco School Committee
Howard Cushman
Scarcity Of Land Weighs On York County Farming Tour
About 40 people joined York County Agri-Business Tour stops at a woodlot, a dairy, and an orchard to assess farming in Maine. They heard of strong dairy and fruit sectors but poor corn yields due to May rains, weed control issues, and land shortages that threaten long term farming viability.
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York County
York County Extension Association
York County Soil Conservation District
York County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Glenn Wildes
Cooperative Extension Service
Wildes
Midwest
Hutchinson
Maine
An Old Timer Remembers When Sex Ed Was Marriage
A playful quip notes that in the past sex education was simply called marriage, reflecting a conservative view from an older era. The line appears in a lighthearted section among cartoons and mini-page humor in the newspaper.
Teachers Hold Back Contracts in Northern New England
An Associated Press survey shows one-sixth of regional teachers lack contracts as openings near. Vermont 25 percent, Maine 20 percent, New Hampshire 14 percent. Talks of strikes loom in Burlington and South Burlington. Timberlane district dispute fueling sentiment.
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Education Association
New England
Associated Press
Vermont
Maine
New Hampshire
Robert Bourgault
Maine Teachers Association
Timberlane
Thomas Adams
New Hampshire Education Association
Adams
Richard D. Lang
Vermont Education Association
Burlington
South
Lang
Burlington Education Association
Heather Woodworth
St. Albans
Morrisville
West Rutland
York County Task Force Seeks Better Human Services
A local group led by Joan Hart forms to connect residents with government aid amid fragmented services in York County. The task force plans a central office to serve as a clearinghouse amid concerns that agencies duplicate efforts and ignore county needs.
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York County
Joan Hart
York County Task Force
Donna Hall
Department of Health and Welfare
Augusta
Sandy Griffin
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Tel Aviv
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Saco School Board
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By Karen Schroeder
Maine Agriculture
Fred Hutchinson
College of Life Science and Agriculture
University of Maine At
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Inside the Journal
Abby
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Karen Schroeder
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