Investing In Maine Requires Patient Local Capital
The University of Maine backed Project New Enterprise aims to form a statewide venture capital network to back creative business ideas with capital investment. The piece notes Maine’s banks often resisted small business needs, hindering entrepreneurs in Portland and prompting youth to leave, urging lending institutions to invest more in Maine with reasonable terms.
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University of Maine
Project New Enterprise
Nelson Upthegrove
Maine
Old Port Exchange
Portland
Journal
TV violence rules face complex FCC challenges
Congress orders the FCC to report by December 31 on actions to shield children from violent or sexual content on television. The commission lacks direct regulatory power over networks and cannot censor. Stakeholders push for warnings, after 9 pm curfews, and a rating system, while networks resist due to time zones and profit impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Congress
Federal Communications Commission
F.C.C
Commission
John O. Pastore
Dr.i
Torbert H. MacDonald
D-Mass
Senate
House
Richard E. Wiley
East
Midwest
Chicago
Los Angeles
Wiley
New York Times
Spies From Rhodesia Jail and Courageous CIA Escape
Two men, one Rhodesian editor and one lawyer, were jailed in Rhodesia in 1969 after passing embargo information to the CIA. The journalist received 18 months hard labor, the attorney four years. a daring jailbreak freed the second man as the U.S. pressed for continued relations with Rhodesia amid sanctions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
CIA
Rhodesia
Rhodesia Herald
Salisbury
Ian Smith
United Nations
U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
Paul O'Neill
U.S
South Africa
I.L. Smith
Smith
Mr. Smith
United States
State Department
Africa
Lethal mistakes at Attica in Rockefeller hearings
The Nation reports Nelson Rockefeller faced House and Senate scrutiny over his Attica handling. It cites his admitted errors in not overruling officials and delaying intervention, which contributed to 39 deaths, including 10 hostages, while criticising his role and judgment as commander in chief potential.
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New York
Nelson Rockefeller
Senate Rules Committee
House Judiciary Committee
Rockefeller
Attica
House Committee
Charles Rangel
Rep
David Dennis
Indiana
Russell Oswald
Rangel
D-Yard
Special Commission
Superdome rises as Louisiana bets on tomorrow
The piece portrays Moon Mullins and the Louisiana Superdome project, noting a final cost of 163 million dollars, far above initial estimates, with a roof large enough for 97 000 convention attendees. It frames the dome as a bold symbol of progress and civic ambition, invoking governors and mayors and comparing it to grand cathedrals and Ludwig's castles.
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New Orleans
John Mchkeithen
Louisiana
Houston
Astrodome
Moon Mullins
Mullins
Louisiana Superdome
St. Peter’s
Rome
Superdome
Louisiana Purchase
McKeithen
Bourbon and Basin
St. Charles
Desire
Billy Graham
Moon Landrieu
Gershwin
Rockefeller Center
Landrieu
Ludwig
Bavaria
What Other Papers Say Compound Humor Clips
A collection of quirky quotes from newspapers including a man asks his postmaster to “Just fly my letters” after air mail rate hikes. It notes jokes on average being the best of worst and a Lenin anecdote about Beethoven.
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Sunshine Magazine
Biddeford Saco Journal masthead and staff notes
The Biddeford Saco Journal lists William E. Foster Alta W. Foster B F Whitehouse W Paul Casavant publisher Charles C Sutton editor Gladys M Whitehouse president and treasurer with office and editorial contact numbers. The paper operates from 11 Adams Street Biddeford Maine 04005 and is a daily except Sunday publication. Subscription rates are provided for one month six months and one year. The Associated Press is the exclusive rights holder for local news and AP dispatches. National advertising represented by Mathews Shannon Culley Inc. in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta W. Foster
F. C
Adams Street
Biddeford
Maine
Associated Press
Mathews-Shannon-Culley Inc
3Rd Ave
New York City
N. Y
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Biddeford-Saco Journal
Les Brown
Edward Bok
Sydney Harris
Jefferson Medical College of
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Downstate Medical Center
Payne Whitney Clinic
Veteran’s Administrations
Milton Gross
Brooklyn Center
By Tom Wicker
Pentagon
Provident
Lenin
Maximum Corky
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Minimum Corky
New Yorker
The
Virginia Advocate
Saco Journal
Wm. E. Foster
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