Saco and Biddeford Savings Violation of Truth in Lending
The Maine Bureau of Consumer Protection ruled 347 loans by Saco and Biddeford Savings violated Truth-in-Lending by failing to disclose total finance charges. The order, dated August 20, names executive vice president William Deans and notes hearings and potential penalties including double the finance charge, with possible court actions or attorney fees. The bureau intends to notify affected borrowers and seek an Assurance of Discontinuance to stop the challenged record practices.
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Saco and
Biddeford Savings Institution
Bureau of Consumer Protection
John E. Quinn
Quinn
Saco
Biddeford
Aioe
Bureau
Deans
Sacet
William Deans
Biddeford Savings
Bidde
GAO rules in Army favor on $30 million gun contract
The GAO upheld the Army plan to award a $30 million machine gun contract to Fabrique Nationale of Belgium, denying the Maremont Corp. protest. Maine senators Muskie and Hathaway vow to pursue further legal action. injunction blocks contract until Oct 1. Congress has refused funding reprogramming, and the delegation reviews the GAO report amid broad speculation about a broader defense deal.
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General Accounting Office
United States Army
Maremont Corp
Saco
Washington
Edmund Muskie
The
Journal Today
Maine
GAO
U Ao
Fabrique Nationale of
Belgium
James Spangenberg
Comptroller General
William Hathaway
Muskie
Maremont
Journal
U.S
William Cohen
Army
Congress
General Dynamics
NATO
Mrs Auger GOP choice for county commission
Lucille Fleurent Auger widow of Clement Auger was chosen as the Republican candidate for the York County Commission unexpired term. She defeated B. Frederick Ayer 32 to 18 in a Sanford caucus while Democrat Guy A. Marcotte seeks the two year seat. Auger credits support for her husband and vows to work to keep the tax base down.
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B. Frederick Ayer
Lucille Fleurent Auger
Mittee
Auger
GOP
Larry Stains
Clement Auger
York County Commission
Guy A. Marcotte
Sanford
Kennebunkport
Forecast Sunny Seventies Promised for Tuesday
The forecast calls for sunny weather with temperatures in the seventies. A price of 20 cents is listed for the edition dated Tuesday August 24 1976.
Biddeford resident marks bicentennial in Bideford England
Jim Houle, visiting England for printing study, celebrated America’s bicentennial with a two day stay in Bideford. He toured Plymouth and Dover, met a descendant of General Cornwallis, and observed parallels between Biddeford and the English port town. He noted Bideford’s history as a major Elizabethan port, its pubs, and the shared coastal, twin-city character.
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England
America
Jim Houle
Biddeford
Plymouth
Dover
Cornwallis
Houle
Bideford
Maine
Lucien Dutremble
On This Date August 24 1976 Highlighted Events
The day remembers notable historical moments including British invasion of Washington and burning of the Capitol and White House in 1814, Vesuvius eruption in 79 A D, Amelia Earhart nonstop US flight in 1932, and the 1939 Nazi Soviet nonaggression pact. It also notes ten years ago HUAC action on anti Vietnam groups and five years ago Canada’s decision on a missile system.
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Washington, D.C
Capitol Building
White House
Mount Vesuvius
Italy
Pompeii
Herculaneum
Amelia Earhart
United States
Nazi Germany
Soviet Union
House Un-American Activities Committee
Canada
North America
UFO sightings reported around Biddeford and Saco
Reports claim multiple UFO sightings near Biddeford City Hall and Trudeau's Motel in Saco around 9 p.m. with a white bright light, while Saco police note only one call at 3 a.m. corroborating activity. Local resident who spoke to the Journal asks for anonymity.
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Biddeford
Saco
Biddeford City Hall
Cber
Trudeau
Civil rights panel rebukes Ford and Congress over busing
The U S Commission on Civil Rights, after a 10 month inquiry, criticizes President Ford and Congress for attempts to curb court ordered busing and to narrow desegregation remedies. It warns such moves undermine desegregation and endanger minority students, citing the School Desegregation Standards and Assistance Act as example. Continued page 12 col 1 Desegregation.
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Washington
U.S. Commission On Civil Rights
Ford
Congress
Commission
Executive
Maddox Launches AIP Bid in 1972 Race
San Diego attorney William K. Shearer cites Lester Maddox as a leading choice, noting Maddox seeks the American Independent Party nomination. Wallace led the AIP in 1968, and Maddox plans to pursue the AIP nod this week. Page 8 has details.
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San Diego
William K. Shearer
Gerald R. Ford
Jimmy Carter
Lester Maddox
Maddox
American Independent Party
AIP
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Weather forecast speeds ahead but lags arthritis
In the Maine News brief the weather desk notes that forecasting has been speeded up yet remains several hours behind arthritis. The lighter note hints at the delay affecting daily plans while keeping readers informed of regional conditions.
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Consumer Bureau
Saco-Biddeford Savings
Linda Brickley
John Ewing
Auger Gop
James Houle
Associated Press
Civil Rights Commission
Biddeford - Sac
Il Movies
New England
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