Cattlemen Rally Over Beef Prices And Expected Savings
USDA data show August cattle prices fell from a July peak by 1.10 per hundredweight, signaling cheaper wholesale meat. National figures note more cattle fattened this year, while industry officials expect supermarket prices to drop in coming months despite cattlemen calling for quicker relief.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
USDA
John A. Copeland
National Livestock and Meat Board
Chicago
Nixon Seeks Japanese Help as Vietnam Talks Open
President Nixon begins mid-Pacific talks with Japan's Kakuei Tanaka aiming for a billion dollar order boost to U.S. goods, with a possible two billion target. He reviews Vietnam with Henry Kissinger and Ellsworth Bunker before formal sessions at Hickam.
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Honolulu
Nixon
Vietnam
Japan
Kakuei Tanaka
Tanaka
U.S
Tokyo
China
Hawaii
Voting Machine Debate Sways Biddeford Council
Letter from Computer Election Systems executive promotes two tally systems to Biddeford officials. Shoup machine offers eight interlocking counters priced at 1975 dollars each for 300 to 400 voters. Votomati system uses computer cards with a stylus. unit cost 150 to 250 dollars. Norton estimates 35 to 40 machines total about 5000 dollars.
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Roger Berthiaume
New Jersey
Biddeford
Kent Norton
Norton
Election Return Committee
Gilbert Boucher
John Paquet
Paul Seymour
Carleton Clough
Princeton
N.J
Deford
Fischer Near Championship as Spassky Draws 20th Game
Bobby Fischer in Reykjavik is one point from the world chess title with the match at 114-8. Spassky and Fischer drew the 20th game as observers debate whether Fischer will press for victory or settle for two half point draws.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
Bobby Fischer
Fischer
Boris Spassky
Spassky
Soviet Union
Bobby
Miguel Quinteros
Teeodey
Nonsense rules prompt delegation to committee
A humorous quip describes how to handle a problem by asking a coordinating committee to review it. It frames inaction and vague leadership as a mandated process with overformal steps. The piece highlights bureaucratic humor about decision making and delegation.
Inside The Journal Cartoons a reevaluation editorial
Editorial overview notes a renewed focus on cartoons and opinion pieces while sections on classifieds obits and puzzles appear in pages 16 and 17. The paper highlights coverage topics including theater SAD and a rent strike ending in Northern Ireland.
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Webber Hospital
Northern Ireland
U S Jets Destroy Fuel and Ammo Depots in Vietnam
U S Navy pilots destroyed major fuel and storage depots near Vinh and Haiphong in North Vietnam with multiple explosions and fires. In South Vietnam at Bien Hoa communist rockets hit the base, killing and wounding dozens. Casualties included civilians and several Americans and Vietnamese.
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Saigon
North Vietnam
U.S. Command
Kitty Hawk
Dong Ngan
Vinh
Oriskany
Cam Pha
Haiphong
Midway
South Vietnam
Bien Hoa
U.S
Cambodia
Thailand
Quang Tri
Phnom Penh
Undercover Drug Raids Target Maine Pushers
Five Maine counties conducted coordinated raids using undercover agents funded by a $34,000 legislature appropriation. About 35 young men and women were arrested on felony warrants for illegal drug trafficking, with several cases tied to marijuana possession and auto theft. Local and state police collaborated to execute the statewide effort.
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Augusta
Maine
Richard S. Cohen
Washington County
York County
Camden
Boothbay Harbor
Augusta-Waterville
Thomas A. Dumont
Dumont
Attorney General
Boston
Cohen
State Health and Welfare
Legislative Ap
House
Senate
North Viet Nam says Thieu obstacle to peace at Paris talks
North Vietnam delegates at the Paris peace talks accuse the United States of prolonging the war and insist the only obstacle to peace is America's war against the Vietnamese people. They condemn U S bombing and urge Nixon to end military actions while warning of continued conflict if demands are not met.
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Paris
North Viet Vietnam
Hanoi
Nas
U.S
Nixon
Viet Cong
Nguyen Thi Binh
South Vietnam
United States
Pham Dang Lam
Widespread drug raids in York County result in multiple arrests
Alfred reports list of arrestees in York County drug raids. Names include Marguerite Sherburn 19 Kennebunk Collier Timmons 21 Berwick David Nadeau 17 Kennebunk Mrs. Joan Yvonne Young 42 Kennebunk Mark Stevens 21 Cape Neddick Robert Lamperti 20 Kennebunkport David Stiggins 18 Kennebunk. others face cannabis sale charges with bail amounts from 300 to 1900. Arraignments set in Kittery Sanford and Saco District Courts as nine warrants remain outstanding.
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Alfred
York County
Marguerite Sherburn
York Street
Kennebunk
Collier Timmons
Berwick
David Nadeau
Beach Street
David Higgins
Heath Road
Richard Chaparis
Springvale
Timothy Butler
Western Avenue
Philip Pineo
John Blake Jr
York
Kittery District Court
Sanford District Court
Saco District Court
Paul Hooper
Maine State Police
Elm Street Bridge Woes Begin Sept 9
Maine Department of Transportation resumes Elm Street Bridge work on Route 1 Biddeford after summer delay with target completion by November 15 if weather allows. Traffic rerouted southbound toward Biddeford while northbound toward Saco uses Alfred and Main streets and Route 11. Access through Lincoln Street Saco and the Somesville and Bradbury bridges remains two way.
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Maine
Department of Transportation
Elm Street
Route 1
Biddeford
Nim’ Sured Bridge
Saco
Alfred
Main Streets
Main Street
Lincoln Street
Somesville
Bradbury
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Bert Easton Jr
Towa Beef Industry Council
Easton
Battle Creek
Auust
Nixons
Oceanside
Clare Boothe Luce
Ponder
Inside the Journal
Dave Swearingen
Associated Press
N. Viets
Thieu
First Parish Congregational
Art Nadeau
S. Maine
Elm Street Bridge
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