Regional Weather Outlook for New England States
Fair tonight and tomorrow across Maine with variable clouds in the north and clear to fair conditions in the south. New Hampshire sees fair weather tonight and Wednesday with mild lows and highs near 80. Vermont remains mostly clear through Wednesday with comfortable nights and 80s in the day. Southern New England may be partly cloudy Thursday and Friday with a chance of showers Saturday and highs from the upper 70s to mid 80s.
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Delaware Lottery Pro Football Pool Undaunted by NFL Action
Delaware lottery chief Peter Simmons announced the new pro football pool will proceed despite NFL legal action seeking to stop legalized wagering on its games. The system offers two segments Touchdown and Football Bonus with pari mutuel bets and 1 million cards printed per segment starting Sept. 1.
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National Football League
Peter M. Simmons
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Viking 2 aim set for possibly wetter Mars site
A Viking 1 lab report dampens odds of life on Mars but scientists push on. They note no organic material detected yet, yet allow for models where microbes exist below detection. Viking 2, landing Sept. 3 in Utopia, aims at a wetter high latitude site 4000 miles from Viking 1 with better chances for life.
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Ut Biology
Harold Klein
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Utopia
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Printer Houle Plans Limited Edition Press After European Study
While touring England Houle visited Stonehenge Fleet Street and St Brides Cathedral to study records of colonists. He aims to start a press in the area producing limited edition letter press books using monotype and hopes to publish a biography of Thomas Bird Mosher. He ties his bicentennial plans to a broader view of American heritage.
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Houle
Aew
Thomas Bird Mosher
United States
Mosher
Biddeford
Portland
Europe
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Desegregation Report Criticizes Nixon Era Civil Rights Policy
The six member panel led by Arthur Flemming examined desegregation in U S public schools and criticized federal inaction. It found funding freezes and tax breaks aimed at white families moving into black neighborhoods, and cited peaceful desegregation in many districts. Public hearings occurred in Louisville Tampa Denver and Boston with advisory meetings in Berkeley Annapolis Stamford and Corpus Christi.
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Bideford Residents Mock Drought With Street Water Standpipes
A humorous UPI photo shows residents of Bideford England with razors pails and turbans representing drought hardship. They mimic what daily life would be like if household water is cut off and water must be drawn from street standpipes in a lighthearted display of British humor.
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Insect Zoo Opens at Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Washington AP reports the nations first insect zoo opens at the Smithsonian. Visitors encounter dung beetles burying eggs, burying beetles, leaf cutter ants, honeybees, tarantulas, butterflies, and caterpillars in plexiglas enclosures. Zoo keeper Bruce Daniels notes the aim is to engage the public and foster a better attitude toward insects.
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Hampton
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Movement group eyes NATO buy of U S produced planes
Saco Mayor Samuel Zaitlin voiced disappointment over a GAO ruling and urged court review of Army procedures. He said justice has not been done and that a favorable outcome for Maremont could follow. Maremont officials were unavailable for comment.
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UFO sightings reported near Trudeau's woods by witnesses
Saco resident Roger Courtois and others say they observed four unidentified flying objects around Old Orchard, Biddeford Pool, Buxton, and near Portland with colored lights. Police found no object when dispatched. Witnesses say groups watched and photographed the phenomena.
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Bicycle crash damages car door in Kennebunkport
Police say a bicycle operated by Serge Smaila of 47 Grove Street Kennebunk struck a car door on Ocean Avenue Sunday afternoon causing $200 in damage to Laurie Harter’s vehicle of Kennebunk Beach. There were no injuries.
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Kennebunk Beach
Biddeford Woman Wins County GOP Backing For Post
The county GOP caucus endorsed Mrs. Auger for county commissioner and recommended Governor Longley appoint Richard F. Murphy as interim commissioner, though Murphy later withdrew citing hospital duties. Auger, 48, of Biddeford, a substitute teacher, resumed studies at age 39 and earned a degree in elementary education, with two sons in local schools.
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Dallas pupil busing smooth despite legal battles
On opening day for desegregation, Dallas schools report mostly routine operations as buses run late and misrouted. other districts such as Eudora Arkansas Alexandria Louisiana and Jefferson County Kentucky confront boycotts absences and court rulings while officials pledge to uphold court orders.
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Beach nightclub sued for copyright violation over songs
In Old Orchard Beach Maine WB Music Corp and Cayman Music Ltd sue the Inner Circle Hotel Inc in district court, alleging unlawful public performance of ASCAP songs One of These Nights and I Can See Clearly Now without a license. ASCAP estimates a $140 yearly license. plaintiffs seek $250 per song plus costs and fees, plus an injunction.
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Inner Circle
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Glenn Frey
Johnny Nash
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Cayman Music Ltd
Inner Circle Hotel Inc
U.S. District Court
District of Maine
Donald Yates
Yates
Greg Victor
Christmas Tree Dying At Washington Mall Ellipse
Washington AP The 42 foot Colorado blue spruce donated by the National Arborist Association is declining since transplanted to the Ellipse three years ago Root problems after move from Shickshinny Pa are blamed Officials say this may be the last year for the tree If it fails a live replacement will be sought
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Robert Felix
National Arborist Association
National Capital Parks Division
National Park Service
Shickshinny
Park Service
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Goodyear, United Rubber Workers Near End of Strike
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co and the United Rubber Workers union reached a tentative three year master contract after 126 days of strike negotiations. The deal includes a $1.35 hourly raise over three years, a cost of living allowance, and major boosts to pensions and other benefits.
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Columbus, Ohio
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
United Rubber Workers Union
Goodyear
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