Letters To The Journal On Maine Housing Crisis And Unemployment
The writer laments a bleak Christmas for Maine workers as the building industry shrinks due to rising costs and the FMHA funding halt until spring. Maine needs 65 000 new housing units while starts drop to about 2 200 by Christmas. unemployment in construction could reach 45 50 percent. Proposals urge releasing funds, emergency aid, and public awareness to complete 1000 housing units and boost the economy. Spencer Anders Kennebunk.
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Maine
Farmers Home Administration
Fmha
Spencer Anders Kennebunk
Ignore The Four Guided Recall Message At Ocean Beach
Citizens of Old Orchard Beach urge voters to recall four councilmen Morin St Hilaire Marshall and one other figure after eleven months of perceived neglect. They call for voting on December 8 and to ignore the four in the ballot box with the slogan Ignore the Four.
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Old Orchard Beach
Mr. Morin
St. ‘Hilaire
Marshall
Rathbun
Jack Cloherty
API
American Legion
National Jaycees
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
USA
P.O. Box
Washington, D.C
Charity Begins at Home in a Coast Town Parable
The poem follows a smooth errand boy who, after his master's electoral defeat, pursues power in a coast town. He schemes to secure a high position through influence, using invisible ink on his resume and enlisting cronies to safeguard his pay, portraying a satire of government corruption. James M. Marshall, 54 Summit St, Old Orchard Beach.
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James M. Marshall
Summit St
Old Orchard Beach
Seaside Reverie Promises Free Show and Fanciful Plans
In Biddeford Maine residents hear a cheerful call to vote and participate in local theater style events. Promises of saunas and rinks for fun, aiming to please the public, circulate as speakers draw crowds from miles around. The letter from A K Martin requests attention to civic wishes and the vision of easier access to entertainment and fish for the peasants.
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Poe
Maine
Sea
First campaign taught Bob Norton value of all neighbors
Bob Norton thanks friends and neighbors after his first political attempt. He cites enjoyable experiences meeting people from both sides and says he did not win a seat on the Board of Education but feels a personal triumph. He expresses sincere gratitude to everyone involved.
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Bob Norton
Powerul
Ord
New York Times
Rosenbergs plot to force confession via wife execution
Newly released documents revive interest in Julius and Ethel Rosenberg case, detailing an FBI plan to secure a confession from Julius by executing Ethel first. Hoover sought an 11th hour admission to quell doubts of guilt, but execution schedules prevented the bid and no dying confession was given.
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Les Whitten
Washington
Julius
Ethel Rosenberg
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Rosenbergs
Hoover
Ethel
Coreen
Julius Rosenberg
Daniel Rathbun
Rathbun
United States
Piffiab may be remedy for CIA ills
Washington column argues to reform the CIA oversight with PFIAB expansion and a restructuring plan. It discusses adding new members including Lane Kirkland John Connally Edward Bennett Williams William J Casey and policy options to separate the director of central intelligence from CIA administrator duties. The piece notes White House debates on the board and the goal of stronger independent review and safety against covert failures.
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William Safire
Washington
America
CIA
White House
Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board
PFIAB
Edwin Land
Edward Teller
Gordon
Lane Kirkland
Afl-Cio
John Connally
Piffiab
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Dee Redskins
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Williams
Democratic Party
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Peking
Vail
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Office of Management and Budget Task Force
Bush
Director of
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Congress
Central Ntelligence
Fee
Washington Scene: Anarchy Growing Amid National Tension
James Reston argues that rising violence and threats against leaders reveal a broad erosion of legal respect. He cites attacks on Reagan, Hearst linked figures, and other incidents, noting bipartisan fault lines, institutional distrust, and a looming danger as economic distress deepens.
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Ronald Reagan
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Detroit
Europe
Latin America
Pompano Beach
Fla
University of Tampa
University of Denver
Michael Lance Carvin
California
Reagan
Patty Hearst
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