Lord's Prayer in New Hampshire Schools Sparks Mixed Reactions
In Hampstead and Seacoast towns, students recite or observe the Lord's Prayer or silent reflection as debates rise over a state law allowing school districts to permit prayer. Some boards support the change while critics deem it unconstitutional, with legal action anticipated to clarify the issue.
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N.H
William Nichols
Warren Law
Henry Wolstat
Cooke
Tren
Orford
New Hamp- Hampton
High Court
Seabrook
Illinois
Connecticut
Hampton
Hampstead Elementary
Exampstead Central
Hamp
Boston
U.S. Supreme
U.S. Supreme Court
New
Gram Constitutional
John Wood
York
Hampton Board
New Hampshire
Biddeford-Saco
Maine
There’s More Than One Way To Handle A School Agent
In fall 1898 Mrs. David Patrick of Saco confronted School Agent Alonzo Hill over alleged favoritism toward Hill’s children at Sawyer School. After a heated dispute he called her a liar. She later attacked Hill, delivering a left and right, knocking him down, ending further reports of harassment for the year.
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Dick Charles
David Patrick
Saco
Alonzo Hillill
Sawyer School
Hill
Patrick
Europe to benefit from U.S. defense spending shift
Western Europe could receive billions of dollars in U.S. defense funds under NATO plans to standardize weapons and improve interoperability. Kissinger and 14 foreign ministers endorsed a program to boost compatibility, aiming for reciprocal purchases and joint development, potentially reshaping defense markets and jobs.
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Brussels
Belgium
U.S
Europe
North Atlantic Alliance
Henry A. Kissinger
United States
NATO
Fire claims 12 as fire rips five story building
Firefighters salvage victims near a gutted five story San Francisco apartment building. A flam mable liquid left in the stairwell trapped residents and exit routes while 12 people died and about thirty were injured, including a dozen firefighters. An arson probe follows as investigators search the rubble for more remains.
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UPI
San Francisco
The Trouble With Punctuality
A brief note in the page header jokes that being punctual often goes unappreciated as nine times out of ten no one is there to acknowledge it.
IRA Terrorist Captured In London By Scotland Yard
London AP Scotland Yard confirmed Michael Wilson described as the most wanted terrorist in Britain was among four IRA gunmen who surrendered after six days holed up with a held couple. Police found a bomb factory and weapons, while the Matthews couple escaped unharmed. Queen Elizabeth II sent congratulations as authorities warned vigilance during Christmas shopping and urged caution with suspicious parcels and under car packages.
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London
Scotland Yard
Michael Wilson
Britain
IRA
Wilson
Irish Republican Army
John
Sheila
Ross McWhirter
McWhirter
Matthews
Union Advocate Keeps Fighting for Maine Municipal Workers
Warren Smith of Council 74 AFSCME, AFL CIO, represents about 200 Biddeford Saco area municipal workers including Saco police and public works. He travels Italy long hours for negotiations and grievances while earning less than a dollar an hour, driven by a belief in justice on the job.
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Maine
Warren
Smitty” Smith
Council
American Federation of State
Afl-Cio
Smith
Bath
Kittery
Biddeford-Saco
Saco
Biddeford
Saco Street
Biddeford Public Works
Webber Hospital
Afscme
Tax Bills About Ready In R'port
Kennebunkport prepares to mail about 3 300 tax bills next week after delays from revaluation issues and citizen review. The Oct 31 deadline extended to Dec 31 for payments without penalty. 1975 town value near 86 million at 100 percent, tax rate 12.50 per thousand. A full bill list will be published for neighbor comparisons. officials expect few abatement requests.
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Kennebunkport
Joseph Burrows
Whipple-Magane and Darcy
Alse
Alse the Selectmen
Kenneth Campbell
No Warrants Filed In SAD 71 Fistfight
Kennebunk's Warren Astrowsky and school board director Dan Beard were involved in a November 24 incident at SAD 71 meeting. The York County DA found no sufficient cause to file criminal or civil complaints after interviewing six witnesses. Beard says he did not strike Astrowsky and won’t pursue charges.
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Peter Kingsley
Alfred
Kennebunk
Warren Astrowsky
Dan Beard
William P. Donahue
Donahue
Beard
Astrowsky
Dick Littlefield
Ralph Waters
Cousens School
Waters
Leo Martin
Kennebunk High School
Spencer Trask
David Segee
Peg Hendrick
York County Coast Star
Geoff Geralt
Portland Press Herald
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