Historic Octagon House Undergoes Renovations in Biddeford
The eight sided house at 90 Hill St owned by Edmund Elie and neighbor Armand Turgeon is being renovated. Turgeon reports solid four by four walls and attic rafters of 4 by 6 inches. The project includes a new railing, exterior paint in cream and green trim, repaneled halls, and a remodeled upstairs rental. Orson Fowler's 1848 lecture extolled octagon sunlight.
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Gas Prices Frozen At Present Levels
Washington AP reports gasoline and diesel price ceilings remain frozen at current levels until Sept 1 as the Cost of Living Council extends the price freeze. Retailers must post ceiling prices and octane ratings on pumps while oil regulations roll out with safeguards to limit price increases to spur energy resource development. Industrial output rose 0.7 percent in July led by steel, textile, paper, and chemical sectors.
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Biddeford Mayor opposes city charter plan overhaul
Mayor Gilbert Boucher argues to abolish the part time mayor role and favor a full time city manager as he criticizes the proposed charter to go to referendum September 17. He supports reform but rejects parts he deems detrimental and calls for a nonpartisan election system.
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Agnew Inquest Closes In Secrecy and Uncertainty
Baltimore AP report notes the inquiry into Vice President Spiro T. Agnew remains secretive amid high level federal meetings. U S Attorney Beall says we know where we are but not where we are going as indictments may be filed soon. Petersen and Beall discuss financial record scrutiny and potential constitutional issues in prosecuting a sitting VP.
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Maine Milk Prices Hit Region High Amid Commission Battle
A Bangor grocer highlights Maine's milk prices as the highest in New England, with a half gallon at 67 cents. The Maine Milk Commission defends stable prices and ample supply, while Cumberland Farms fights to abolish or limit the commission’s authority in a long legal clash.
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Concord
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Steele
Vermont
Mao Illness Signals Power Fight Within Chinese Communist Party
Washington reports say Mao Tse Tung, 79, is in deteriorating health as radicals led by Chiang Ching challenge moderates for control of the Chinese Communist Party. Intelligence notes memory lapses and that Mao is cared for by seven doctors. The 10th Congress may solidify a leftist struggle to counter liberalizing trends in foreign policy and science.
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Inside The Journal Today Chuckle Golf Club Weed Killer
A playful joke notes a golf club as a weed killer that is safe and effective. The line satirically treats sports gear as a solution to gardening nuisances.
Reindeer Quest Sparks Cold War Colorful Bid For Siberian Reds
Mrs. Fortune of Auburndale Massachusetts seeks to buy a pair of white Siberian reindeer in Moscow to aid her Santa’s Toylist charity. She argues Rudolph-like lore ties Santa to Russia and vows to pursue the deal up to Brezhnev, citing cultural sensitivities and her World University Games role.
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