Gibbs Oil Plan Prompts Big Local Jobs and Costs
The Gibbs proposal to build a 250000 barrel a day refinery in Sanford risks a short term job surge and a long term planning challenge. About 1500 local jobs rise to 4000 during peak construction with 2000 average over three years and 600 relocations. After completion 400 become permanent staff and payroll nears 6 million yearly.
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Ford set for 25th Amendment swearing in as VP tonight
Gerald R. Ford prepared to be sworn in as vice president following House approval of his nomination. The event marks the first use of the 25th Amendment to fill a vacancy in the vice presidency after Spiro Agnew's resignation.
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New York Times
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Waldie
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Ford Has Key To GOPs Future
Washington AP reports Gerald R. Ford as Vice President would shape Republican presidential politics. Ford, House Republican leader for nine years, says he will not run in 1976 but leaves uncertainty as impeachment inquiry and Watergate cast a shadow on his future.
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Fuel Cost Hikes Drive Record Wholesale Price Jump
Wholesale prices rose 1.8 percent in November with energy costs surging 19.3 percent the sharpest single monthly rise on record. Refined petroleum products led the gain while crude oil, electric power, and coal also advanced.
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APY
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Cost of Living Council
Trash War Shapes Up In Saco
Saco Street Commissioner Dick Murray warns of mass confusion as the new waste ordinance limits each residence to six 32 gallon cans or bags weekly starting December 10. The policy ends city pickup on private property at Blue Haven Mobil Park, prompting protests by the Blue Haven Tenants Association and a proposed amendment for private single family dwellings.
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Dick Murray
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Berton Braley
Kennedy
Erwin
Robert Atwood
Murry
J.P. Cote
Cote
Biddeford Police Adopt Four Day Week Plan
Police Chief Harry Courtois announces Biddeford officers will switch to a four day ten hour shift system starting December 14. The 40 hour week remains, with shifts 8am to 8pm 4pm to 2am and 10pm to 8am, boosting coverage during peak hours. The policy, approved by the board of police commissioners, had little opposition among the 30 officers polled.
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Biddeford
Harry Courtois
Courtois
Cour
Department
Jets Duel Over Suez Reported Shootdowns
Egyptian and Israeli jets clashed high over the Suez Canal with each side claiming to have destroyed one enemy aircraft. Cairo radio said Egyptian fighters downed an Israeli plane and all Egyptian planes returned safely. Israel said its MIG21 crew downed one Egyptian jet and all its planes returned home.
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