Sweetser cottage parent fined for assault on 12 year old
Sweetser Home cottage parent William J Gott was found guilty in Saco District Court of striking a 12 year old boy with his belt. He was fined $75 and is appealing to York County Superior Court. Mrs Gott had charges dismissed.
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Sweetser Home
Saco District Court
York County Superior Court
William J. Gott
Carol
Saco
Lacroix
Sweetser
Thomas Dube
Gott
Robert Foran
Burns School
Foran
Harold Carroll
Carroll
Gaulin
Danton
Stanley Payson Jr
Lyman Page
Gotts
State Department of Health and Welfare
Nixon Devalues Dollar to Stabilize Markets
President Nixon ordered a 10 percent dollar devaluation announced by Treasury Secretary Shultz to calm volatile world money markets. The move, the second in 14 months, raises import prices while making US exports cheaper, with Japan's yen also to float and Canada and Britain likely to follow.
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Washington
Nixon
U.S
Treasury
George P. Shultz
Shultz
Workingman
Congress
Japan
Tokyo
Finance Ministry
Bank of Japan
West Germany
Canada
Great Britain
John Turner
International Monetary Fund
United States
Devaluation Sparks Mixed Reactions From Local Bankers
Archibald Maxwell of First National Bank bids a 10 percent discount on foreign exchange, noting American manufacturers gain competitively while tourists and travelers face higher costs. Travel managers predict informal agreements to limit fare changes as customs officials outline exchange handling. new parities expected today.
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United States
Volkswagen
Archie B. Maxwell
First National Bank of
Biddeford
Maxwell
Emery Ingalls
U.S. Customs
Portland
Ex POWs at Clark Air Base Enjoy Free Time
Ex prisoners of war arrived at Clark Air Base Philippines after release in Hanoi and Vietnam jungles. The 142 men spent their first full day in freedom with medical checks and processing, phone calls home, and suit fittings for flights likely to Travis Air Force Base California. Medical staff reported high spirits and good physical condition as wards buzzed with excitement.
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Clark Air Base
Philipines
Unitedates
Hanoi
South Vietnam
Pravis Air Force Base
California
Clark
Gether
Clark Air Force
Philippines
Freedom Amid Prison Camps Aboard Joke Laughter
Medics report many men avoided discussing prison life yet shared tales at night and kept up a party on captives anniversaries. Some recalled returning to showers after years while others teased memories with humor. At lunch they enjoyed steak and beef stroganoff among a hearty spread.
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Hanoi
Viet Cong Saigon swap broadens prisoner exchanges
In Loc Ninh Saigon and Viet Cong exchanged hundreds more prisoners. About 600 government captives have been received since Monday with 500 Communists freed in return. Exchanges extend to Pleiku and Quang Tri with delays and logistic issues noted.
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Saigon
Loc Ninh
U.S
Thailand
Bien Hoa
Saigo Command
Pleiku
Central Highlands
Quang Tri
Hue
Quang Tri Province
Tured
Hanoi
Two Dallas Gunmen Surrender After Hostage Ordeal
Two teenage gunmen surrounded by nearly 100 officers surrendered at 8 46 a m after holding 22 hostages for more than eight hours at the Inner Circle Lounge in northeast Dallas The younger suspect Milton A Frank of Dallas escaped from a Terrell state mental hospital three years ago The pair demanded a car with gas and a plane and had to be talked into surrender by police including hostage talks with Frank's wife and a detective who promised not to raid the bar.
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Dallas
Tex
Father Ofone
Milton Allen Frank
Las Vegas
Milton A. Frank
Terrell, Tex
Inner Circle
Con
Pentagon to release 20 more POWs from North Vietnam
The Pentagon said 20 American servicemen would be released in a few days as a goodwill gesture after Dr. Henry Kissinger's Hanoi visit. Spokesman Jerry Friedheim stated names were received and families were being notified. The list includes 4 Navy and 16 Air Force personnel.
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Washington
Pentagon
North Vietnam
Henry Kissinger
Hanoi
Defense Department
Jerry W. Friedheim
Navy
Air Force
Ford hit with 7 million fine for antipollution tampering
Ford Motor Co. faced a 7 million dollar penalty after pleading no contest to 350 criminal counts in Detroit federal court. The case centers on allegedly false antipollution test data for 1973 engines and related maintenance disclosures. Ford also agreed to a 3.5 million civil settlement and an injunction to prevent future violations.
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Washington
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Justice Department
U.S. District Court
Detroit
The
Environmental Protection
EPA
Hike In Gasoline Tax Proposed
A proposal to raise gasoline taxes is under discussion affecting drivers and state revenues. Lawmakers consider new rates and potential fiscal impact while balancing transportation funding needs.
MTA Staffers Strike Today in Maine
AUGUSTA AP The 31 member Maine Teachers Association staff walked out after failed contract talks closing the nine offices. A picket line formed at the state headquarters as negotiations stalled and reports of a five cent an hour raise were disputed. Executives denied denial of strategy and said arbitration was not pursued.
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Augusta
Maine Teachers Association
MTA
Robert Bourgault
Portland
Ile
Marvin
MYA
Aus
John Marvin
Gusta
Bangor
Sque Isle
Norway
Paris
Fairfield
Saco
Ellsworth
Freeport
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Frank
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McCaghren
Atty
Richard G. Kleindienst
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