Maine lawmakers push to keep Maremont gun contract
Republican congressmen David Emery and William Cohen met with President Ford to press for Maremont of Saco to retain the M 60 tank gun contract amid allegations of Belgian offers. Mayors Braley and Dutremble backed the effort saying the deal should go to the local plant based on merit.
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Ford
Saco
Mavement Corporation
White House
U.S
David Emery
William Cohen
Berton Braley
Biddeford
Lucien Dutremble
Maremont
Cong. Cohen
Portland International Jetport
Washington
James Schlesinger
General Dynamics
Schlesinger
Dutremble
Braley
Peru calmly taps army chief to lead socialist regime
Lima reports a bloodless palace coup as army commanders installed General Francisco Morales Bermudez as ruler. A few riot troops surrounded key government buildings, with no large troop movements or visible opposition to the new leadership.
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Lima
Peru
Francisco Morales Ermudez
Five Trapped In Cave-In At Niagara Falls Sewer
Five men remained trapped in a sewer cave-in in Niagara Falls as rescue teams worked to stop flooding in a 700 foot tunnel inundated since about 930 p.m. Friday.
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Niagara Falls
N.Y
President Ford visits Maine for Labor Day events
President Ford arrives at Augusta Civic Center for a Labor Day address amid rain and a half filled crowd of about 2,000. Governor Longley introduces him as Maine officials and AFL-CIO fundraisers tie support to a pool project at Pineland Hospital for the retarded. Ford then heads to Portland for a $50 plate GDP fundraiser, with Rhode Island events and a political row over Gov. Noel’s attendance.
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Maine
Ford
Augusta Civic Center
Brunswick
James B. Longley
Ernor
Afl-Cio
White House
Portland
Organized Labor
Pineland Hospital
Rhode Island
Green Airport
Warwick
Philip W. Noel
Ford pledges new jobs and unity to cut unemployment
Washington AP Ford told a Maine AFL-CIO Field Day audience in Augusta that unemployment is too high and pledged to generate new jobs. He urged concerted effort by labor management and government and condemned stop gap programs as inflation drivers. The trip is funded by the Republican National Committee.
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Ford
Maine
Afl-Cio
Augusta
Republican National Committee
Ford cites Labor Day address on unemployment and job creation
In Augusta on Labor Day Ford argued that unemployment remains high and that the nation must cut the jobless rate and create 11 million new jobs by 1980. He said he would run for president officially next January and noted White House actions support his party, not a solo campaign. The president acknowledged easing recession signs but warned job creation will be difficult.
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Noel
Democratic Governors Conference
White House
Ances
Ford
Augusta
United States
America
Jerusalem
Sinai
Henry A. Kissinger
Egypt
Israel
Congress
U.S
Anwar Sadat
Sadat
Tahseen Bashir
Alexandria
Bashir
Hurricane Caroline Aims Gulf Coast Labor Day Weekend
Hurricane Caroline weakened to 80 mph as it drifted toward the Texas coast with potential impact along the Gulf during Labor Day weekend. Located 225 miles southeast of Brownsville, the storm moved west-northwest at about 5 mph, prompting cautions for rip tides and beach erosion.
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Miami
Texas
Gulf Coast
Brownsville
Tex
Caroline
Gulf of Mexico
Mexico
Agnew’s Son Placed on Probation After Trespass Conviction
James Rand Agnew, 28, son of former Vice President Spiro T. Agnew, was found guilty of trespass in a peeping tom incident but the judge struck the verdict and placed him on probation before judgment. Agnew testified he had been drinking heavily and felt dizzy after stopping near the Frye apartment.
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Baltimore
Spiro T. Agnew
James Rand Agnew
Sol Friedman
Agnew
Timothy M. Frye
Venezuela nationalizes oil industry in orderly takeover
President Carlos Perez Andres signed the oil nationalization bill promising a calm, rational shift of control from U.S. companies. He assured no disruption in oil supplies to traditional customers and stressed the move reflects a mature nation. Venezuela, a major U.S. supplier, ships about 1.8 million barrels daily.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Carlos Perez Andres
U.S
Perez
United States
Portugal Crisis Ends With New Prime Minister
Portugal's 58-year-old Angolan-born Vice Adm. Jose Pinheiro de Azevedo became prime minister after a cabinet reshuffle. Gen. Vasco Goncalves moved to chief of staff of the armed forces in a three day compromise by military leaders. Uncertain if anti Communist officers will accept his authority.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Adm
Jose Pinheiro de Azevedo
Vasco Goncalves
Goncalves
Francisco da Costa Gomes
Cartoon Classifieds and Puzzle Snippet Inside Journal
A brief diary-like line quotes a sentiment about money and shopping. The fragment hints at a lighthearted page with cartoons, classifieds, a crossword, and humorous content, reflecting a midsection of a vintage newspaper layout.
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