Disclosure fuels Maine lobbying reporting surge
The piece argues disclosure of lobbying costs and income grows from Maine’s new law requiring full reports on money spent to influence legislation. It notes a Portland based lobbyist earning nearly eighty thousand during the six month session and cites broader public support for more transparency despite objections from some lawyers and former lawmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Cause
John Gardner
Portland
Maine
Augusta
Political Attic Cleared Away Headlines Maine 1976 Race Drift
The piece surveys Maine political figures amid 1976 campaign talk. Reeves for Congress faces potential challenge to incumbent Emery with a record of taxpayer minded bills. Other Democrats eye the seat and Longley shifts on oil policy drawing conservationist ire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryline White
Reeves
Congress
Bruce Reeves
Pittston
David Emery
Emery
Biddeford
Guy Marcotte
Neil Rolde
York
David Bustin
Rick Barton
Sen
Hathaway
George Mitchell
Portland
Longley Haw
Mitchell
An Yi
Longley
Maine
York County
Biddeford Band Impresses with Fine Director
Letter from Nancy H. Ames thanks the Biddeford band and its director for a delightful performance. She expresses gratitude and signs as Assistant Director of The Bancroft Camp Owl's Head. The Journal notes policy requires signed letters with a street address and under 300 words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bancroft Camp
Owls Head
Paul Phelan
Biddeford High School
Rockland
Owl's Head
Biddeford
Nancy H. Ames
the Journal
Whitehouse Newspaper Leaders Recall Foster Casavant Editors
Alta W Foster and Gladys M Whitehouse are highlighted with long careers, noting W Paul Casavant as publisher and Charles C Sutton as managing editor. The listings show Whitehouse roles as president and treasurer with archival dates spanning 1891 to 1972.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Paul Casavant
Charles C. Sutton
Gladys M. Whitehouse
Washington Masons to Try Rep Mills on Misconduct Allegations
Washington column notes Rep Wilbur Mills faces a Masonic lodge trial on August 22 in Kensett Arkansas for alleged misconduct. A five member commission will hear the case with Grand Master Lee Overstreet pursuing expulsion if Mills shows contrition. Mills cites alcoholism as illness and seeks treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
Washington
Wilbur Mills
D-Ark
Fanne Foxe
Masonic Lodge
Kensett
Ark
Lee Overstreet
Texarkana, Ark
Mills
Analysis Women priests Trigger civil suit
A year after 11 Episcopal women were ordained in Philadelphia mounting controversy, chief lawyer William A. Stringfellow warned civil proceedings may begin as church leaders deny validity of ordinations. The dispute spans church law, gender rights, and General Convention power.
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Kenneth A. Briggs
New York
Philadelphia
William A. Stringfellow
Stringfellow
William A. Wendt
St. Stephen’s
Washington
Oberlin
General Convention of the Church
General Convention
House of Bishops
House of Delegates
William Creighton
John E. Craine
John Burt
Ohio
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Biddeford-Saco Journal
Wm. E. Foster
Alta W. Foster
B.F.C. Whitehouse
Earl Butz
Masonic Court
Grand Lodge
Overstreet
Boston
Alcoholics Anonymous
CIA
Nelson Rockefeller
House
Frank Church
Didaho
Ivory Tower
Church
FBI
Permanent Oversight Committee
Church Committee
Curtis
New
Federal Election Commission
Commission
Tom Curtis
R-Mo
Lurie
President Tito
Anglican Church of Canada
Anglican Church
New York Times
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