Jack Benny Dies at 80 After Cancer Battle
American comedian Jack Benny known for deadpan humor dies at 80 in Beverly Hills from pancreatic cancer. His wife Sadie Marks, Mary Livingstone, at his side along with Gov. Ronald Reagan and stars Frank Sinatra Bob Hope and Danny Kaye. Benny quit school early and rose from vaudeville to television.
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BEP Hears San ford Oil Refinery Plan Amid Zoning Debates
Members of the Board of Environmental Protection met Thursday in Augusta to advance hearings on the Sanford oil refinery. The PUC has unresolved legal questions about zoning ordinances banning pipelines, though the BEP proceeded. Photographs show BEP Chairman William Adams Jr and board members Evelyn Jephson and Jean Childs.
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A compact page summary outlines features including cartoons, classifieds, a 10 11 crossword puzzle, Dear Abby, editorials, and horoscope content along with sections on movies obituaries sports television and the women’s page.
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BEP Keeps NEECO Hearing Alive On Sanford Refinery
The Maine Board of Environmental Protection narrowly votes 5 to 4 to continue hearings on the New England Energy Co. Sanford refinery proposal. The ruling considers BEP jurisdiction and potential common carrier status for NEECO pipelines amid town zoning bans and a pending PUC decision.
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Index Shows Weaker Economy and Trade Deficit Deepens
Washington AP report says leading indicators fell 1.5 percent in November reflecting downturns in hours worked, orders, and spending while unemployment claims rose 12 percent to 450 000. Trade balance slipped to a 113 million dollar deficit as sugar prices helped erase a prior surplus.
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Egyptian State Funeral Honors War Hero Ismail
Egypt held a state funeral for Field Marshal Ahmed Ismail, commander in chief and war minister, drawing Arab delegations. Ismail died of cancer in London at 57, honored by President Sadat with the Collar of the Republic. Abdel Ghany Gamasy named war minister, leading armed forces thereafter.
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Saco Denied CETA Funds for 13 City Positions
Saco’s request to fund 13 city posts under the CETA program was rejected though a review is possible once more federal funds arrive. Old Orchard Beach fared better receiving approval for one seven month position. five other requests were denied.
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Egypt Aims to Woo Soviets Amid Arab War Tensions
The Al Ahram reported Egypt plans to woo Moscow as Brezhnev invited Cairo officials for urgent talks. War minister Gamasy and Foreign Minister Fahmy head to Moscow, amid rumors of Soviet jets and missiles offered to Sadat, while Iran’s Shah denies joining the fight but backs Arabs.
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