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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1975

Page

7

Ford Defends Policy in New Hampshire Interview

President Ford defended his administration's economic policy in a taped interview. He said inflation has been cut in half and unemployment is easing, noting the rate from 12-13% down to 6-7% since he became president. The interview, taped November 25 in Washington for WMUR TV, aired Tuesday night as Ford campaigns in early primary states. New Hampshire's first primary is February 24.

Manchester N.H Ford Jucg Washington Wmur-Tv New Hampshire White House

Callaway Says Ford To Stay In '76 Race

Howard Bo Callaway, Ford campaign director, says there is no circumstance Ford would withdraw from the presidential race even if he loses early primaries to Reagan. He expects Ford to win New Hampshire Florida and Illinois, calling New Hampshire Reagan's and Florida his strongest southern state. Ford says he expects to be a candidate at the Republican National Convention.

Concord N.H Howard Bo”’ Callaway Ford Ronald Reagan Callaway New Hampshire Florida Illinois Reagan Wmur-Tv Manchester Kansas City Washington Poe Meldrim Thomson Manchester Union Eader Gallup California Houston

Mass Meat Inspection Shifts to Federal Oversight in Mass

The federal government will assume all meat inspection duties in Massachusetts next month, drawing opposition from the state Health Department. Governor and federal officials differ on safety, with exemptions for custom slaughterhouses and changes in sausage coloring and mechanical deboning.

Boston Massachu Public Health Department Food and Drug Division State Food and Drug George A. Michael Philip Ray Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut Place

Savings Interest Law Extends NOW Accounts in New England

AP reports that New England residents could earn interest on bank deposits as NOW accounts are extended by the House to Connecticut Rhode Island Maine and Vermont. The Senate has approved the regional extension as part of a nine month GSTD act while a House move rejects a broader national NOW extension and a separate credit charge issue.

Washington New England Congress House Massachusetts New Hampshire Connecticut Rhode Island Maine Vermont Senate Newngland

South Boston High judged failing in desegregation raid

U S District Judge W Arthur Garrity Jr harshly criticized conditions at South Boston High School prompting its receivership. He blamed parents teachers administrators and the Boston School Committee for obstructionism and noted ongoing racial segregation despite a decade of forced busing. He urged reforms including expanded classes flexible scheduling counseling and a grievance procedure while acknowledging some officials must carry out integration. Protesters from ROAR staged sit ins as Kennedy and Brooke arranged talks with the group. White student attendance fell to about half.

Boston W. Arthur Garrity Jr South Boston Boston School Committee Garrity South Boston High School Joseph M. McDonough McDonough Sens Edward M Kennedy Edward W. Brooke House Thomas P. O'Neill Jr John J. Moakley Kennedy Brooke ROAR Restore Our Rennedy New York Washington South Boston High

Students Picket Rochester City Hall

About 150 Spaulding High School students picketed Rochester City Hall in a 15 month teachers contract dispute. They planned another protest at the high school as education suffers. Mayor Shaw, also school board chair, refused to sign a tentative agreement objecting to automatic pay raises clause.

Rochester, N.H Spaulding High School Rochester City Hall Ayer John Shaw Rochester Education Association Shaw

Charges Of Abuse Probed At Rhode Island Center

Providence AP report states state police near completion of a 141 page review into more than 120 incidents of alleged mistreatment at the O Rourke Childrens Center in Providence. Capt Edward D Pare heads the inquiry, seeking victims and witnesses as social workers who compiled the 1974 document push for action after Governor Noel received it in May. A WBRU documentary last week echoed concerns that the report had not led to changes.

Providence Rhode Island O'Rourke Childrens Center Edward D. Pare Cometry Frank Spinelli John Affleck Department of Social and Rehabilitative Services Philip W. Noel WBRU

Prisoners End Lockup After Protests at Rhode Island Max Prison

Providence AP report says after a month long lockdown at Rhode Island's maximum security facility, 409 inmates briefly returned to cells as a vocal protest over release procedures. They demanded to be out of cells during daytimes when others work or recreation occurs, then voluntarily returned after lunch.

Providence Rhode Island Lillian McDaniel Corrections Department

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