Medical school for Maine sparks legislative clash
In Biddeford Saco Journal editorials a debate unfolds over Maine establishing its own medical school. University of Maine trustees back a wall-less model using Orono facilities, aiming 24 Maine students rising to 50 per class, with a 1975 76 budget of 762860 and eventual 23 million by 1982, funded by federal and state sources. SMCHA urges caution, favors subsidizing Maine students in existing schools or expanding training through Osteopathic and regional programs, warning funding and space costs, and recommending clinics in remote areas.
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University of Maine
Orono
Maine
Veterans Administration
U.S. Public Health Service
Area Health Education Center
Southern Maine Comprehensive Health Association
SMCHA
New England
Debate over the 25th Amendment and vice presidential selection
The Nation contemplates Nelson Rockefeller as the second 25th Amendment vice president and questions the amendment's impact on succession. Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr argues the framers intended electors, not Congress, to choose the president. the piece weighs in on inquisition trends, succession rules, and proposes caretaker plans or a special election as alternatives.
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New York
Nelson Rockefeller
United States
Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr
New York Times
Congress
Schlesinger
Harry S. Truman
Truman
House
Alben Bailey
Kentucky
Supreme Court
The Real Miracle of Christmas and Paul Harvey Voice
Paul Harvey reflects on the Christmas miracle beyond commercial excess. He contrasts secular trappings with devotional acts by Salvation Army workers and charitable giving, urging renewed reverence. He cites Christmas as His birthday and invoking Longfellow and Franklin to frame faith over fame.
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Carillon
Salvation Army
Iis
Virginia
Burma Vietnam risk grows as Shan seek joint action
Burma faces potential civil conflict as Shan forces, backed by CPB and Red China, plan to advance on Taungyi and Ken Tung before the monsoon. U.S. intelligence notes support, with Burmese troops stretched defending Rangoon amid martial law and rioting.
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Washington
Burma
Vietnam
CPB
Communist Party
Red China
Taungyi
Ken Tung
U.S
Rangoon
Bur
Partridge in a Pear Tree Gift Brings Mixed Reactions
A Christmas tale recalls Merle the bird dealer offering a partridge in a pear tree as a gift for love. The scene shifts as the narrator mentions a pearl from the Orient and William’s wealth from income tax shelters, ending with a Paris gown arriving for the beloved.
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William
Orient
Merle
Paris
The First Department Store Born From A Christmas Gag
A humorous tale from the New York Times recounts a man gifting his true love a cascade of partridge inspired items and musical numbers then losing the rent dispute when lawyers arrive. William’s extravagant gifts and a Senate Finance Committee anointing propel her into business.
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William
Fred Astaire
Senate Finance Committee
New York Times
Biddeford Saco Journal Publisher and staff listing
The Biddeford Saco Journal lists William E. Foster Alta W. Foster Mi tad B. F. C. Whitehouse and W Paul Casavant as publisher managing editor Gladys M. Whitehouse serves as president and treasurer with office and editorial contacts in Biddeford Maine The paper notes paid subscriptions in advance and identifies Associated Press affiliations and national advertising representation.
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W. Paul Casavant
Charles C. Sutton
Gladys M. Whitehouse
Biddeford
Maine
Associated Press
Mathews-Shannon-Cullen Inc
3Rd Ave
New York City
N. Y
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New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
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Benjamin Franklin
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Nazi Party
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FBI
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Arlington
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William Backus
Backus
Ford
Carl Albert
Afl-Civ
Exxon
Richard Schweiker
R-Pa
Milton Shapp
No Dealers’ Association
Shapp
Oscar Jager
Jager
Tony Boyle
Jack Yablonski
Shapps
Washington Road
National Academy of Sciences
House Agriculture Committee
George Goodling
Rpa
By Russell Baker
Ding-A-Ling
Venice
Saco Journal
Wm. E. Foster
Alta W. Foster
Tad
B. F. C. Whitehouse
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