Recall denied by Superior Court in Old Orchard case
Justice Edward Stern dismissed a recall election bid to remove four of Old Orchard Beach councilors. The ruling found signatures noncompliant and petitions lacking the four targeted councilors names, marking the second dismissal of the recall effort. The case drew on town charter rules and required sworn attestations of signature authenticity.
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Alfred
Old Orchard Act
Edward Stern
Sidney Wernick
Joseph Brennan
York County
Stern
Ohn Bird
State may sue York County officials over budget stalemate
York County budget impasse may trigger court action as the state and two lawmakers press the three county commissioners to implement the legislature approved budget. Atttorney general staff and Rep McMahon joined the group at Augusta amid claims the county is withholding funds for social service programs.
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York County
Attorne
Paul Reay
Saco
State Capitol
Clement Auger
Donald Cote
Auger
Cote
Reny
Augusta
James McMahon
Rkennebunk
Harland Goodwin
D-South
Berwick
Joseph DeRoy
York County Democratic Committee
Carl Sheltra
McMahon
Goodwin
Joseph Brennan
Brennan
Maine
Studstrup
Governor and Council To Hear Donahue Hearing in Augusta set after court ruling
After a five week delay the governor and six member council will set a date to hear whether York County district attorney William Donahue of Biddeford should be removed from office. Maine Supreme Court found the removal statute constitutional and directs action, with a pre hearing conference to be rescheduled.
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Augusta
York County
William Donahue
Biddeford
Joseph Hochadel
Maine Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Maine
Bert Prunty
Hochadel
Council of
Joseph Brennan
Donahue
Saco Wells Test Positive for Chromium Pollution
In Saco along Buxton Road two wells tested by E C Jordan Co show chromium traces with Maynard Cousens and John Blunt families among those affected. DEP warns against hasty conclusions while noting potential spread from the old city dump. The council will hear a report by mid September as residents press for bi monthly testing and city water assurances.
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Buxton Road
Saco
Maynard
Catherine Cousens
Maynard Cousens
John Blunt
Old City
E.c.jordan Co
Blunts
Cousens
James Atwell
Gardner Hunt
Department of Environmental Protection
DEP
Atwell
Hunt
Jordan Co
John Dexter
Portugal Faces Crisis as Anti Communist Violence Escalates
In Lisbon a military council failed to resolve the Goncalves dispute as violence flared in Leiria where one man died and three were wounded in attacks on the Communist party headquarters. Pro West leaders face pressure amid a three man junta and mounting unrest across the country.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Vasco Goncalves
Communist Party
Leiria
Goncalves
Otelo de P
Porto
Eurico Corvado
NBC
CIA
Peter Dehmel
Oil imports trim U S trade surplus in July report
The Commerce Department shows a 13.7 percent rise in all imports in July while exports gain 2.2 percent, leaving a trade surplus of 977.1 million dollars. Year to date exports exceed imports by 6.4 billion, as analysts foresee possible deterioration ahead amid a recovering economy.
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Washington
Commerce Department
U.S
Auto sales dip in mid August but up from start of month
DETROIT AP reports mid August auto sales fell 6.2 percent from 1974 though deliveries exceed the opening day period by more than 30 percent. Total August mid period at 201,177 vs 190,653 in 1974 with nine selling days this period and eight last year. In Charleston West Virginia miners begin third week of wildcat strike marching before police scuffles and truck seizure briefed.
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Detroit
Charleston
W.va
West Virginia
Canadian News and Maine Briefs Highlight Local Events
In the Canadian News section readers scan Maine briefs and New England updates. The page features brief items from Maine News and New England News, plus cartoons and classifieds, with a focus on local happenings and upcoming deadlines.
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Maine
New England
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