Togus fault found in Gaffney care at VA hospital
The Togus VA Center releases an official statement citing improper professional judgment by at least one staff member in the care of William H. Gaffney of Biddeford Pool who died May 17 after admission May 11. The hospital notes a board of inquiry recommended corrective action but with no specific steps disclosed.
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Veterans Administration Hospital
Togus
William Gaffney
Biddeford Pool
Gaffney
Board of Inquiry
Washington, D.C
Togus Hospital
Ron Wallace
Washington
Wallace
Journal
Kennebec
Affney
R.H. Wallace
Veterans Administration Center
William H. Gaffney
Togus VA
Togus VA Center
Marcotte Tapped by Democrats for County Board Seat
York County Democrats favor State Sen. Guy A. Marcotte for a two year county commission term created after Clement Auger's death. Marcotte, who lost the June primary for reelection to Robert Farley, prepared to face whichever GOP nominee is chosen on Monday August 23. He defeated E. Raymond Noiseux and Paul D. Binette for the nomination at the county courthouse amid a largely decided vote.
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Alfred
York County
Guy A. Marcotte
Marcotte
GOP
Democratic Committee
Senate
Robert Farley
E. Raymond Noiseux
Biddeford
Paul D. Binette
Kennebunk
Clement Auger
County Commission
Paulie
Donald Cote
Binette
Noiseux
Phyllis Roberts
Buxton
County
Kerwin claims win despite Hawaii probate ruling
Kenneth Kerwin, who asserts he is Lindbergh’s son, had his Hawaii probate case dismissed on a pre trial motion. Judge S George Fukuoka ruled Hawaiian law does not allow a non named child in a will to join probate. Kerwin insists the ruling constitutes a victory and plans appeals and potential filing in Connecticut.
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Larry Stains
Kenneth Kerwin
Charles A. Lindbergh
Biddeford
S. George Fukuoka
Theindbergh
Kerwin
Lindbergh
Fukuoka
Robert R. Bryan
Birmingham
Ala
Associated Press
Hawaii
Connecticut
Maui
Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Charles Lindbergh Jr
Portland, Maine
New broom ideas clash with fire marshal and GOP plans
Kansas City delegates reject decorative brooms for a political stunt as fire marshal blocks the fleet of brooms. In Atlanta, Jimmy Carter pledges a broom sweeping reform, promising campaign finance parity and a crackdown on official misconduct, vowing not to turn his back on misdeeds.
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Kansas City
Congressional Reform Committee
Congress
Thomas P
Tip’’ O'Neill
House
Atlanta
Jimmy Carter
House of Government
Carter
American Bar Association
U.S
Washington
On This Date In 1976 Highlights
The entry recalls events on August 11 across history including 1954 peace in Indochina ending fighting between France and the Vietminh, the 1857 break of the first Atlantic cable after 335 miles, and 1967 Hanoi bridge damage by American bombers. It notes ten years ago U.S. Marines pursued North Vietnamese forces, and five years ago Mayor Lindsay switched parties. It also previews Republican convention protest plans in Kansas City with 5,000 expected, and lists groups like COYOTE and the National Coalition of Gay Activists planning demonstrations.
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Associated Press
Pees
Indochina
Hanoi
North Vietnam
U.S
John Lindsay
New York City
Kansas City
UPI
Penn Valley Park
Coyote
National Coalition of
Joint Committee For Gay Rights of
Chicago Peace Council
Gray Panthers
Wanted Mechanic Sign Stirs Chuckle in Biddeford
A Biddeford Saco Journal item notes a gas station sign that reads Wanted Mechanic Must have honest face. The humorous display highlights a candid local moment and civic humor.
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Guy Marcotte
John Ewing
John Rhodes
Ody Fish
Fish
Saco
New England
Maine
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