Venezuela to nationalize iron ore industry on Jan 1
President Carlos Andres Perez announced the government will take over iron ore mining, including U S Steel and Bethlehem Steel subsidiaries, effective January 1. Compensation will be bonds over 10 years at 7 percent. values for Orinoco Mining and Iron Mines were cited as 87 million and 13 million in prior statements.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Carlos Andres Perez
U.S. Steel
Bethelehem Seel
Perez
Congress
Angenis Gamboa
Guayana Corp
Orinoco Mining
Iron Mines
Weo
Bethelehem
United States
Canada
American Iron Ore Association
Oil Spill Problems Aired At NEECO Refinery Hearing
BEP hearings on a proposed Sanford refinery included testimony that a Saco River pipeline rupture would have minimal impact on the Biddeford Saco Water Company supply. Fred Bruch of Tulsa testified about leak detection methods and metering sensitivities for four NEECO pipelines, with details on crude and residual fuel lines and wastewater discharge.
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Springvale
Saco
Biddeford-Saco
Board of Environmental Protection
BEP
Sanford
Fred Bruch
Tulsa
Oklahoma
New England Energy Co
NEECO
Portland
Saco River
Cousins Island
Fore River
Bruch
Nebunks
Wells
Biddeford Pool
Ogunquit
Arundel
Adams
U.S. Dept. of Transportation
Makarios Returns to Cyprus Vows No Partition Solution
Archbishop Makarios, greeted by a record crowd in Nicosia, ends five months in exile and weeps as he rejects a Turkish invasion's military solution. He says he will not accept a settlement involving population transfer or island partition and promises to oppose such terms.
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Nicosia, Cyprus
Makarios
Cyprus
Alcoholism Recovery Story Highlights York County Seminar
George Paul of Old Orchard Beach told about overcoming alcoholism before a group of about 50 social workers and counselors at Webber Seminar. He described his long struggle, the turning point when he sought help, and the recovery path through ASAP, Milestone, and York County Counseling Services.
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George Paul
Old Orchard Beach
Paul
York County Counseling Services
Milestone
York County
Alcoholics Anonymous
YCCS
Saco
Webber Hospital
Frank Cameron
Webber
Maremont Corp
Saco Tanning
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Kittery
Cartoon Page Teases Tax Talk As Politics Juggles Tax Hikes
A humorous cartoon frame and editorial quip lampoon a politician always ready to raise taxes. The caption highlights fiscal bravado and public skepticism toward tax increases in a lighthearted mini page item.
Biddeford Deering Lumber Structure Destroyed By Fire
A wood frame building along the Saco River in Biddeford burned completely today, destroying the Deering Lumber structure and its contents. About 60 Biddeford firefighters battled the blaze from around 6:30 a.m. until it was knocked down by 10:05 a.m. No injuries were reported. Police sealed Elm Street as power lines were cut and the area cooled. State Fire Inspector Lawrence Dolby joined Biddeford officials to determine the cause. The building, 60 by 125 feet, housed wood trusses and forklifts, all lost. some outside wood was salvaged. Fire exposed nearby property but was contained to the one building.
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Deering Lumber
Biddeford
Saco River
Elm Street
Central Maine Power Company
Lawrence Dolby
Raymond Parent
Parent
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U.S
Pittsburgh
Wayne Adams
Kennebunk, Kennebunkport
Wells Water District
KKW
Branch Brook
Ken
Charlie
Penny Fisher
Alice
Jill Ramsdell
Thornton Gym
Mouse
Thornton Academy
Maryline White
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Michael Spath
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