Maine States Seek Supreme Court Review of Commuter Tax
Eastern states Maine New Jersey Pennsylvania Vermont Massachusetts ask the Supreme Court to hear cases challenging New Hampshire commuter taxes. Justices discuss original jurisdiction and whether states may sue to recover taxes deemed unconstitutional, with warnings about expanding state tax challenges. Maine AG Brennan argues suits stand in for states as damaged parties and seek refunds.
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UM Tuition Hike Eyed By Trustees
University of Maine trustees weigh a 100 dollar per year tuition increase to fund a 3.5 million pay raise plan for faculty staff and administrators. The measure accompanies a 1976 77 enrollment freeze as the system reports 18 848 day students and 10 090 continuing education students.
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Muskie denounces presidential bid and Florida ballot plan
In Augusta Maine AP reports Sen Edmund Muskie says he is not a presidential candidate and will seek re election next year not the presidency He told Florida secretary of state Bruce Smathers he authorized no one to act on his behalf with regard to such a candidacy The Florida March primary draws interest as the nation looks to the 1976 election.
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