Executive Council’s last hurrah sparks talk of re establishment
Former York and Oxford county councilor David Redmond recalls doubts about abolition and notes talk of a bill to re establish the Executive Council. He argues nonpartisan work and access to a contingency fund are at risk if re created and urges elections by the people. The council had its final meeting last week and Redmond plans to donate his desk to Biddeford Library.
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Kathleen O'Connell
Executive Council
David Redmond
Redmond
York
Oxford
St. Louis
Biddeford
Senate
Redlond
House
The
People
Legislative Research Office
Council
McArthur
Plante’s role sparks ethics debate in Beach
Jerome Plante, a potential town manager candidate in Old Orchard Beach, faces ethics code questions for political activity under the International City/County Management Association. Maine officials warn that violating the code could bar him from joining the association, while Plante argues the rule applies only to current officeholders. The article traces discussions, past recognitions of Old Orchard Beach, and Plante’s political filings during a tense local election cycle.
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Amy Levy
Old Orchard Beach
Jerome Plante
Beachtown
Plante
Eben B. Marsh
Maine Town and Element Association
International City Management Association
Marsh
Weather Outlook Flurries Tonight and Tomorrow
A brief forecast notes a chance of light snow flurries tonight with cooler conditions. Tomorrow’s conditions remain unsettled with a continued chance of snowfall. no significant accumulation is expected. Data shows a small 20 cent price reference and a date of January 3, 1977, a Monday.
Beano regulation eyed to boost Maine lottery revenue
Maine Lottery Director George Orestis urged expanding licensed games to raise revenue as the agency lags behind 3 million dollar projections for the year. He cited problems with the Incredible Instant Game causing payouts far below ads and noted a potential settlement with Scientific Games could recover about 200 thousand dollars.
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Augusta
Maine
UPI
George Orestis
James B. Longley
Lottery Commission
Lottery
Scientific Games
Atlanta
Aimes Orestis
Massachusetts
China moves troops to key Chengchow railway center
Chinese army troops assume control of Chengchow Railway Bureau as Kuo Wei-cheng is named deputy commander and new leaders take charge. Henan Radio cites central orders and says troops were sent to strengthen leadership and crack the Gang of Four influence amid ongoing railway disruptions. Li Hsien-men pledges united struggle across China amid reflections on Mao era events.
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Charles R. Smith
UPI
Hong Kong
Kuo Wei-cheng
Chengchow
Henan
Army Engineering Corps
Peking
China
Li Hsien-men
Hall of the People
Mao Tse-tung
Communist Party
Hua Kuo-feng
China Province
Wuhan
Canton
Shanghai
Soochow
Lanchow
Kwangsi Radio
Miata
Gang of Four
On This Date January 3 1977 Almanac Recap
The Almanac notes a Monday start to 1977 with 362 days remaining and a full moon approaching. It lists birth astrology for Capricorn, Ray Milland born 1908, and historical events including the 1938 March of Dimes creation, 1961 Cuba relations severed, and 1967 Jack Ruby’s death in Dallas.
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Pean
Mars
Saturn
Venus
Ray Milland
Reginald Truscott-Jones
United States
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Jack Ruby
Lee Harvey Oswald
Dallas
First Lady Betsy Ford Opposes Amnesty Plan
Betty Ford declares opposition to blanket amnesty for Vietnam era draft evaders and deserters. She told reporters on Air Force One that mothers who lost sons would be upset by those who left. Ford and President Ford returned to Washington after a two week vacation at Vail.
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Washington
UPI
Ford
Betty Ford
Vail
Air Force One
Prohibition Candidate Criticizes Maine Liquor Laws
Rev Benjamin C Bubar Jr, Prohibition party presidential candidate, says Maine fails to enforce liquor laws. In a Sunday speech he accuses licensing agencies of expanding abuses by selling hard liquor for a percentage of sales, with minors and after hour sales ignored. Page 2 for details.
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Maine
Benjamin C. Bubar, Jr
Prohibition Party
Bubar
Bulletin Board and Puzzles Preview
A compact page note highlights cartoons classifieds crossword puzzle and Dear Abby along with editorials and horoscopes. The section previews Maine community events New England sports television weather and a light chuckle about frustration chasing worms on astroturf.
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Bulletin Board
Maine
New England
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James Longley
Minette Cummings
Ed Schlick
Public Utilities Commission
Department of Human Services
David Smith
Glad
Kennebunk
Warren Bowdoin
York County
William Donahue
Saco OuUrna
Town Manager Association
Christopher Kent
Old Ochard Beach
Charter Commission
Chris Kent
Kent
Roger A. Tousignant
Bill Farrington
Roger ‘Ansignant
John Ewing
Beano
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