Congress Seeks Food Chain Cost Data in Probing Prices
A congressional committee aims to obtain cost and profit details from the 17 largest U.S. food chains but reports widespread noncompliance with subpoenas. Sen. William Proxmire and Sen. Hubert Humphrey announced two hearing weeks to probe food pricing, while the Wage and Price Council urged retailers not to mark up shelf prices after placement.
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Washington
Joint Economic Committee
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Consumer Economics Subcommittee
Cchains
Proxmire
Jobless Rate On 6.4 Per Cent Now In Maine
Maine unemployment rose to about 6.4 percent at end of November with around 2,000 people losing jobs. Lumber wood products shoe and electrical machinery sectors showed trouble, while national rate reached 6.5 percent. Extended benefits ended the week of November 9 and cannot resume for 13 weeks.
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Augusta
Maine
State Department of Manpower Affairs
U.S. Labor Department
Department of Manpower Affairs
Postal Station Sought for Ocean Park Substation
Old Orchard Beach postmaster seeks bids to operate a postal substation at Ocean Park offering 400 square feet, money orders, registry, certified mail, parcel post and stamp sales. Open 8 to 12 and 1 to 5 weekdays and 8 to 12 Saturdays. Deadline December 13.
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Old Orchard Beach
Ocean Park
United States
Hemlock Tragedy Hits UNH Food Faddists
Portmouth Hospital officials report two University of New Hampshire forestry students admitted after eating poison hemlock. Nathan Mende was released Friday while Anthony Castro remains under observation. Both were treated for vomiting diarrhea and dizziness after consuming a plant resembling hemlock.
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Portsmouth, N.H
Portsmouth Hospital
University of New Hampshire
Durham
Nathan Mende
Anthony Castro
Mende
Castro
Brownie Troop Field Trip to Local Fire Department
Brownie Troop 81 visited Biddeford Fire Station for a tour of equipment and procedures. The girls tried gas masks, learned oxygen use, and observed fire alarm operations with leaders Lorraine Boudreau and Gloria Stewart.
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Dayton
Brownie Troop 81
Biddeford
Pauline Boucher
Tenlawatha
Sharon Reynolds
Gloria Brault
Patricia Brault
Shelly Small
Stacy Porter
Chyrel Hood
Denise Stewart
Angela Boudreau
Connie Hill
Lorraine Boudreau
Gloria Stewart
Index of Page Sections 10A to 90 in Brief
Reader guide lists map of sections 10A 17 18 31 32 37 42 46 47 50 51 67 68 74 82 90 with page references 15 82A and 90. It serves as an index for locating feature stories, advertisements and notices on the newspaper page.
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Dodge
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Chevron
K Mart
Helene
MR. Andre
The
Singer Co
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Mainecraft Ceramic
Rt. 1
Wells
van Dini
Main St
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Ian Crowd South
Ogunquit
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John Trafton
Clarence Fenderson
Reginald Chase
Richard Rouse
AUL
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Mountain Road
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Juneau
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Mustang
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Oldsmobile
Volkswagen
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Oas
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Jeep
International
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Grover’s Radio TV
Dewey Ave
Ed Bernier
Jenkins Road
Saco Construction Co
Bud Waycott
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Andy
Albert Gagnon
Hill Road
Goodwins Mills
Taylor Rental
Quinn’s
Ohio Oil Co
Biddeford-Saco
Airmail
D.J. Read
American Lubricants Co
Ohio
Dial Placement Today Inc
Full Service Employment Agency
T. H. Tingley
Nelson’s TV
Water St
Marcotte Motors
Saco Ave
Airport /Auto
Elm St
Bill McNally
Atlantic Motors
U.S
Board of Selectmen of the _ jTown
Tland Road
Raymond E
Joyce Murphy
All’s Well Inn
Webhannet Drive
Richard Rouleau
BUICK
State OF Maine
Secretary of State
Howland
Southwest Harbor
Limington
Clinton
Sherman
Bristol
Dexter
Enfield
Shapleigh
North Berwick
Buick Riviera
Darrell Stewart
Chevelle
Malibu
Steve
Chevrolet
Department of Environmental Protection
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Ed & Frank
A-1
Ford-Mercury
U.S. 1
ASTRO
Ted
New County Road
Roland
Call
Cooper Weather Master
Roger
Alfred Road
HONDA
Old Orchard
J.A. Labrador Builders
Belanger
Andre Cote
Lloyd Cole
Maurice Richard
Stanford Co
Pine Point Manor
Yudy
Robert Harpell
Avon
John Fleming
Justine Smith
G. Lamb
Claude Dubois
Guy
Henri Chenard
Dead End Street
Biddeford Jarea
George St
MASON
R. B. Pinco
A. Cote
James Agreste
Maine Cleaners
FORD
Joffer
ST. Andre’s Federal Credit Union
Boston
Rocker
Duchess French
Sunbeam I
Hill and Sheltra Ave
Atlantic
Carl H. Carter
iHearn Red
Mary ‘Carter
Center St
Sears
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Cadorette’s
True Value
Bacon St
Cadorette’s Hardware
Ross Am-Fm
T.V
Vic
Inquire
Emery St
Shorey’s TV
Taylor ‘Rental
Norm’s Music
New England Conservatory of Music
Dorothy Letourneau
Shirmel Circle
Rolani
Joe Troegner
Auto Service
Alfred Rd
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Kalil
Buick-Opel
Smart’s
Ocean Park, Road
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Saco Avenue
J. Huff Auto Salvage
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Brad
Laval Uni
Versity
Quebec
Myrto Barra
Ray Gagne
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Dave Gagne
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George Freeman
Sears-Roebuck
Deasey
Martel
Paula Litwinowich
Truman
Bisson
Cali J
Henaire
A.K.C. J
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Main Street
Levasseur
Keegan
Route 1
Beltronics Laboratory
Old Towle
Call Ivan Psomiades
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NCR
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Datsun
West St
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