Thousands Feel Effects Violence Shrouds Truckers
The independent truckers strike spreads across about three quarters of the nation with layoffs and violent incidents. A blockade near Wilmington North Carolina left a driver shot in the stomach and seriously wounded. Federal and state officials and truckers’ representatives failed to reach a compromise ending the protest over fuel costs and freight rates. Violence involved shootings tire slashings and rock throwings reported in several states.
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Louisiana
Rhode Island
Indiana
Maryland
Delaware
Truckers Seek Fuel Cost Pass Through Amid Talks
Negotiators pressed early morning talks in Washington to a halt without a deal on 11 points deemed minimum acceptable by independent truckers. Key issue is allowing fuel cost increases to be passed to shippers, with broader focus on fuel supply, prices, safety, and regulations. National Guard units were alerted in several states as disruptions threaten fuel and food supplies. one trucker died amid ongoing blockades.
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Washington
William J. Simon
Shapp
National Guard
Old Orchard Beach Council Tables Nine Month Sewer Moratorium
Old Orchard Beach council tabled a nine month sewer connection moratorium amid overflow concerns at the town treatment plant. Councilor Bird stressed sanitation needs while opponents warned of job losses and construction hardship as a new plant is expected to take at least a year.
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Old Orchard Beach
John Bird
Bird
Planning Board
Elliot M. Billings and Sons, Inc
E. Emerson Cummings
Cummings
Joseph Mokarze
Mokarzel
Used Cadillac Doctor's Car Prompts House Call Story
A used Cadillac described as like new was driven by a doctor to make house calls. The notice appears in the classifieds section alongside cartoons and puzzles.
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Cadillac
Residents Up In Arms Over Components Plant Plan
Biddeford residents oppose Components Inc plan to open a 200 employee assembly plant in the former Grants store at the Graham Street Route 1 center. A petition to rescind the zoning change may reach the City Council, with a referendum possible if action isn’t reversed.
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Biddeford
Components, Inc. of
Kennebunk
Grants
Graham Street
Route 1
Corning Glass
Planning Board
Ward Five
Norman Labbe
the Journal
Ward Seven
Labbe
Saco
Randall Smith
Council
George DesRoberts
British Miners Strike Sets UAE
Britain faces a national miners strike set to begin at midnight Saturday. The National Union of Mineworkers representing 280 000 miners announces the action led by president Joe Gormley. Coal fuels 70 percent of electricity and stockpiles have fallen after an overtime ban since November. The Heath government has already moved to a three day work week to conserve fuel.
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London
Britain
National Union of Mineworkers
Joe Gormley
Edward Heath
Wil
Saco Council Approves Waste Packer Bid and Drainage Fixes
Saco City Council approved waste disposal continuation and accepted Hews Body Co. bid for a $14,164 waste packer with cab from Brady Ford. They eyed drainage fixes on Oak Street and the Industrial Park, allocated funds for manhole sealing, and appointed harbor master staff while considering consulting help from Coulombe and Dow.
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Saco
City Street Department
Hews Body Co
Brady Ford
Oak Street
Michael Searles
Jame Ward III
Coulombe and Dow
Saco Engineering
Democratic Party
George Rancourt
Fred Clark
Lorraine Whitten
Patricia Reay
Harbor Master
One Gasless Sunday Desperation Drives Bangor Reporter
A Maine reporter in a gas crisis drives through Bangor and Brewer with an empty gauge. He auctions his typewriter as collateral for five dollars of gas at a non Shell station. He plans to continue roaming the coast to challenge refineries and chase fuel.
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Bangor
Aroostook
Biddeford- Saco
Shell
Central
Maine
Houston
America
Brewer
Joseph Puiitzer
Orchard Watchman
George Allen
Veazie
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