Commissioners Seek Records Subpoena From AG
York County commissioners move to subpoena records from five agencies funding county programs. Auger seeks spending sources, salaries, and staff charts from four years, amid budget disputes after legislators restored agency funding. YCCS says it has provided most data, except employee names and salaries.
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Millette enters Biddeford mayoral race in Democratic primary
Jacques Millette former director of the local senior citizens center announces a bid for Biddeford mayor in the Democratic Primary. He runs independently, pledging an open campaign and addressing city issues from department heads to a cost management survey. Millette critiques council handling of the post office renovation and city garage housing plans and advocates using existing buildings for subsidized housing while resisting elderly housing projects.
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Bugliosi hints at RFK conspiracy in letter to supervisors
Former Los Angeles County prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi says he has information about a possible RFK assassination conspiracy but will reveal it only to an independent investigating body. He provided details in a Monday letter to county supervisors, noting informants spoke as clients and urged independent validation.
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Biddeford Savings Bank plans Main St expansion
Biddeford Savings Bank announced a substantial renovation and expansion of its Main Street facility to add offices and customer interview areas on the north side, a mini park, drive up and walk in teller windows, a night depository, and space for future electronic banking. The redesign will include a customer lounge, more tellers, a new accounts department, safe deposits, and extended hours. The project aims to respect the building’s colonial charm with completion expected in early 1976. Architects are Wadsworth Dimick Mercer Weatherill. bids are due this month with local subcontractors anticipated. The bank, founded in 1867, is the city’s largest hometown bank with assets over 36 million dollars.
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Congressmen Tour District Office Interview Reactions
U S Representative William Cohen joined David Emery on a First Congressional District tour and gave an interview at Journal offices. Cohen said reaction to his senatorial ambitions was very positive so far.
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Communist Bystander Killed As Portugal Strife Grows
In Lisbon a 30 minute general strike called by the Inter sindical failed to mobilize most workers. Taxi drivers blocked Avenida da Liberdade while clashes erupted. a Communist worker was killed in Ponte de Lima as troops fired on anti-Communist demonstrators. Alvaro Cunhal planned a Porto rally as Moscow accused imperialists and CIA of meddling. The strike followed violence in Almada and widespread political tension across Portugal.
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Sniper Fire Targets San Francisco Police Station
Snipers fired on a police station within 12 hours of cops striking for higher pay. Striking officers left lines to help arrest three youths as a motorist ran over two picketing officers. Over 90 percent of the 1,935 officers walked off after the Board of Supervisors rejected pay hike demands.
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Western Maryland College removes crosses and limits Methodists
Western Maryland College, serving about 1300 students, removed all religious symbols from chapels. It agreed to quotas on Methodist board and faculty and to abstain from religious services, prayers, hymns, or sermons at commencements as part of a settlement for state funding.
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Gambling side effects and prostitution debate at Nevada hearing
Dr. Ethel Allen of Philadelphia questioned if legalized casino gambling promotes prostitution during a National Gaming Commission panel hearing in Carson City. She cited New Jersey voters’ rejection of legalization and asked if law enforcement tacitly tolerates prostitution amid the gambling boom.
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Striking Officers Ignite Chase With Teens at Station
Police say inside Mission station striking officers turned off lights and joined a chase as three teens fled to an auto. Terrence Ng 19 Calvin Woo 18 and Mike Ming Loo 19 were arrested for investigation of attempted murder and assault on a police officer after a foot wound to one suspect. Shot from a heavy caliber rifle at a construction site. Nonstriking officers detained Thomas Oxtien 50 at a bar. No serious injuries reported.
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