Power From Sun Wind And Water In Rhode Island
A Providence institute renovates a 1854 foundry into offices to test a combined solar wind and water power system. Solar panels roof water turbines river wind tower over the building. researchers study energy use and environmental impact while testing storage and low cost, pollution-free methods.
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Providence
R.I
Ronald Beckman
Research and Design Institute of
Institute Architects and Design Planners
Narragansett
Institute
PUC Tables Telephone Rate Hike in Maine
The Maine Public Utilities Commission extends hearings on a 6.3 million revenue increase sought by New England Telephone to December 18. COMBAT challenged the case asking for dismissal and full disclosure but the commission said witnesses answered to the best of their ability and that data not available cannot be supplied. The company will provide a full accounting of lobbying and advertising expenses by the next hearing.
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Beckman
Institute
Behavior and Environment Research Organization
Augusta
Maine Public Utilities Commission
New England Telephone
PUC
Combat
Commission
John G. Feehan
New England
American Telephone Telegraph
Democrats Will Meet Candidates in York County Outlook
Alfred area hosts first full scale exposure of Democratic aspirants for next year’s races. Sunday afternoon from 3 to 5 p.m. in the courthouse building. Sanford Springvale Young Democrats sponsor. Attending or potential candidates include Lloyd LaFountain George Mitchell Joseph Brennan Peter Kelley Jadine O’Brien. Peter Kyros’ aide Jerome Plante attends. Violet Pease chairs Maine Democratic Party. Frank Wood coordinates. Refreshments served.
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Alfred
York County
Sanford Springvale
Lloyd LaFountain
George Mitchell
Joseph Brennan
Peter Kelley
Jadine O'Brien
U.S
Peter Kyros
Jerome Plante
Violet Pease
Maine
Democratic Party
Frank Wood
Sanford
Wood
Wives Earn More Than Husbands in 1970 Census Data
The Census Bureau reports that in 1970 wives were the primary earners in about 3.2 million American families, representing 74 percent of such households. The finding highlights shifting roles in income and family dynamics during that period.
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Census Bureau
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Anker Joergensen
Marerethe II
Amalienborg Castle
NEW Year’s Party
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Main Street
Biddeford, Maine
Sears
Kenmore
Roger
Mary Carter
Roger’s Mary Carter
Elm & Center Streets
Biddeford
Sears, Rofbuck and CO
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