Circuit breaker tax plan eyed to ease Maine property tax
A Maine panel studies a circuit breaker approach to limit property tax burdens for low income and elderly homeowners. Options include income tax credits, direct reimbursements, or state aid funds, with careful eligibility checks and safeguards against misuse.
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NATO needed even in a Red Italy explains ties to communists
Atlanta columnist analyzes Italy's postwar crisis and the unlikely NATO link. Giulio Andreotti relies on tacit Communist support while excluding them from cabinet to fight inflation unemployment and corruption. Berlinguer argues for a broad national coalition and NATO stays a key shield amid fears of Soviet influence and a Yugoslav risk.
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The final days of Rep Wayne Hays in scandal and love
Washington reporters describe Wayne Hays as a powerful but embattled congressman worn by a mistress scandal with Elizabeth Ray. He contemplated self harm to shield his wife from publicity and briefly considered leaving Congress, while later denying a fatal intent and weighing reelection amid political pressure.
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Scandal Hits Paul Pendergast Amid Dual Federal Pay
Democratic worker Paul Pendergast earned 17235 as Assistant Sergeant at Arms while also working for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee earning 20000. He held a federal post with 17234 pay and benefits, prompting his retirement amid a House leadership-backed stance and a Washington Post probe into his father in law.
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The 1976 Republican convention in Kansas City
Anthony Lewis notes a humane, lively convention that signaled the rightward shift of the GOP. He highlights moderation’s decline, Rockefeller’s enduring influence, and Connally’s critique, while acknowledging Ford’s center-right drift amid a party reshaped by conservative dominance.
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Readers respond on campaigns and dune grass program
A Biddeford Saco campaign note supports business tax credits and energy price deregulation with tax breaks for Americans. A second letter urges Old Orchard Beach residents to engage in dune grass planting to protect beaches, criticizing past projects and calling for public meetings, education, and involvement.
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