Maine lawmakers push revenue measures as bill deadline nears
Augusta AP Maine lawmakers launched several revenue proposals including a 5 percent personal income tax 7 percent corporate tax a state lottery and higher pari mutuel deductions as bills face a Tuesday deadline with any late introductions needing special procedure Rep Dana W Childs filed the income tax bill Rep Frank Bussiere proposed a statewide lottery with $3 tickets and proceeds to purses and schools Rep Eddie Dostie sought higher pari mutuel taxes and reclaimed breakage money Other measures would extend racing funds to fairs grant sales tax relief for relief recipients and tax property for certain junked autos, reflecting a wide tax and revenue strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
Dana W. Childs
D-Portland
Frank Bussiere
D-Lewiston
Eddie Dostie
Kenneth R. Gifford
Manchester
Agricul
L. Robert Porteous Jr
R-Falmouth
Jerome G. Plante
Old Orchard Beach
Charles W. Harrington
Dexter
Asian flu sweeps eastern U.S. causing schools to close
Asian flu sweeping the eastern half of the nation triggers widespread absenteeism among students and teachers, with at least 20 deaths. North Carolina declares an epidemic with flu outbreaks in about 20 counties and at least two deaths. South Carolina reports serious flu problems in three counties and more than a dozen flu deaths across the state. Hospitals overflow in Columbia and Walterboro while schools in Kentucky and Maryland show high absenteeism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolinas
North Carolina
South Carolina
Columbia
Walterboro
Carolina
Trigg County
Hopkinsville
Louisville
Kentucky
Russell Teague
Maryland
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Norwich
Conn
Bridgeport
Sharon Springs
Schoharie County
N.Y
Chuckle on Efficiency Experts and Business Startups
A quip notes that an efficiency expert knows how to run others businesses but hesitates to start one himself. The witticism plays on the irony of managerial prowess vs entrepreneurial risk.
Marine General Defends Honor and First Marine Finish
Charred remains of a Northwest Orient jet with 43 aboard were studied by CAB FBI at the Everglades crash site near Miccosukee. The wreckage lay deep swamps guarded by officials as investigators sought a cause. The flight recorder was recovered for analysis while a Coast Guard helicopter transported the device to base. In North Carolina, Brig. Gen. Rathven Tompkins completed a 50 mile hike at Camp Lejeune, finishing with a strong 15 hour 32 minute marching time and 11 hour 44 minute rest-balanced score by Lt. Bernath of Ohio leading the Marines.
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Miami
Fla
Florida Everglades
Civil Aeronautics Board
FBI
Northwest Orient Airlines
Chicago
Seattle
Wash
Portland
Ore
John McWhorter
Miccosukee
Park Rangers
Florida Highway Patrolmen
Everglades National Park
Coast Guard
U.S. Fish and Game Commission
Wesley Grapp
Grapp
Rathven McClure Tompkins
Tompkins
Charles G. Bryan
Charlie
Guadalcanal
Saipan
Tarawa
Marty Shimek
Hazen
Ark
University of Arkansas
Shimek
Bernath
Harry
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Stormy Maine Declares Snow Delays And Cancellations
A northeast storm dropped up to eight inches of snow sleet and rain in Maine Tuesday then eased. Police said roads were mostly clear and traffic normalizing though southern areas faced hazards with cars off roads and skidding incidents. Afternoon schools and many events were postponed or canceled.
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Portland
Maine
U.S. Weather Bureau
Caribou
Brunswick
Augusta
Texas
Florida Peninsula
Tallahassee
Florida
Tennessee
North Carolina
Alabama
Georgia
Atlanta
Anchorage
Alaska
Rockford, Ill
Alpena
Mich
Chicago
Vermont
New Hampshire
New England
Violence Flare in Kapuskasing Logging Strike
Violence erupted in Kapuskasing Ontario as 1,500 Lumber and Sawmill Workers Union members walked out to demand a 40 hour week and other gains from Spruce Falls Power and Paper and Kimberly Clark. The strike, now deadly with three dead and nine wounded, involved settlers and disrupted timber delivery across northern Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kapuskasing
Ont
Ontario
Spruce Falls Power and Paper Ico
Kimberly-Clark Pulp and Paper Co
Spruce Falls Co
Kimberly-Clark
Long Lac
Here
Lumber and Sawmill Workers Union
Settlers
Spruce Falls
Marines pace along canal in fitness test sans Salinger
AP dispatch from Washington notes President Kennedy’s press secretary Pierre Salinger bows out of a Marine fitness march along the C O Canal citing a bad cold feet. Leatherneck Donald L Bernath wins the 50 mile course in 11 44 with his girlfriend finishing 20 yards behind. Capitol Hill secretaries vow to carry the colors in a bid to outpace Salinger.
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Washington
Ma‘rines
Amen
Salinger
C&o Canal
Kennedy
Donald L. Bernath
Camp Lejeune
N.C
Capitol Hill
Legislative Branch
Shia Green
New York
Charles S. Joelson
D-N.j
Shia
Council On Physical Fitness
Waterhouse named city editor of Biddeford-Saco Journal
Donald A. Waterhouse appointed city editor of the Biddeford Saco Journal following a second announcement in two days. He has worked at the paper since 1960 after roles as reporter and copy editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald A. Waterhouse
Biddeford-Saco
Goodwins Mills
Anita Lovely
Falmouth
Scammon Street
Saco
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Biddeford
Willie Pomerleau
J. Edward Whelan
Roberta Mullen
John Reed
Robert York
Pomerleau
Reed
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Associated Press
Veterans Hospital
Minneapolis
Easton
Memorial Hospital
Easton Hospital
Chillicothe
Ohio
Veterans Administration
Navy
Great Lakes Training Center
Illinois
Copr
Gen
Fea, Corp
Bruce Shoe Co., Inc
State Street
Sanford Shoe
High Street
Sanford
Mai
St. Joseph High School
Catholic Press Month
Andrea Duquette
Priscilla Roy
Priscilla Nadeau
Katherine Reay
Theresa Goudreau
Vetetie
Marine
Camp Lejeune, N.C
Wauseon
Wells High School
Russell K. Noyes
Mary Dannert
Francis Mithen
Robert Saunders
Jay Smith
Judith Mooers
Limestone
Rumford
Greenville
Bangor
Eastport
Millinocket
Houston
Old Town
Bureau
Rockies
Midwest
Gulf Coast
Norman
Grant
Toronto
By Frank Cormier
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