Legislature Will Act On Teachers Negotiations Bill
In Augusta the 106th Legislature plans a floor fight on L D 1974 redefining negotiable items in teacher contracts. Rep. Robert Farley says a compromise amendment will be prepared ahead of any governor veto, with aims to override if needed. The measure defines wages and working conditions as negotiable while reserving managerial policy issues for school boards.
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Maryline White
Augusta
Biddeford
Robert Farley
Farley
Gil
Gilbert Boucher
Andy
Andrew Frechette
L. D
Kenneth Curtis
House
Richard Hewes
Journal
Biddeford Teachers Association
BTA
Memorial Service in Washington For Harry S. Truman
Washington officials and foreign dignitaries gather at Washington Cathedral for a memorial service honoring Harry S. Truman after a private funeral in Independence Missouri. Attendees include Supreme Court justices and leaders of Congress. foreign leaders and family representatives also participate.
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Washington
Harry S. Truman
Washington Cathedral
United States
Truman
Independence
John E. Howell
First Baptist Church
Francis B. Sayre Jr
William F. Creighton
Spiro T. Agnew
Nixon
Supreme Court
House
Senate
John Lynch
Ireland
Zalman Shazar
Israel
Kim Chong Pil
South Korea
Yen Chia-kan
Taiwan
Margaret Truman Daniel
Clifton Daniel
New York Times
Bess
Mamie Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Daniels
Eisenhower
Mount St. Alban
Harry S Truman Honored By Special Stamp
U S Postal Service plans a special postage stamp to honor former President Harry S Truman who died December 26. The stamp will be issued May 8, Truman’s would be 89th birthday, with a first day ceremony likely in Independence Missouri at Truman’s home.
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Washington
U.S. Postal Service
Harry S. Truman
Truman
Independence
Communists Step Up Attacks From Mekong Delta Villages
Saigon says Communist forces intensified winter spring campaign into a third day with nearly 100 attacks across South Vietnam. Reported 97 attacks in 24 hours. most by rockets and mortars, many in the Mekong Delta south of Saigon. Government says 96 enemy killed, 4 government dead, 23 wounded. U.S. heli crewman lightly wounded south of Da Nang. Air reconnaissance continues above the 20th parallel amid debate over bombing resumption.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Mekong
Nixon
Nguyen van Thieu
Central Highlands
Mekong Delta
U.S
da Nang
OHG
North Vietnam
United States
Army
Nhan Dan
Hanoi- Haiphong
Amtrak Derails Near Randolph Vermont No Injuries Reported
An eight car Amtrak train from Montreal to Washington derailed after hitting an open switch near Randolph Vermont. All 95 passengers and 10 crew escaped injury as track crews prepared to lift cars and engines, with bus transportation arranged to continue to New Haven and connections. Repair work was expected to take about two days.
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Randolph
Amtrak
Montreal
Washington
Washingtonian
New Haven
Conn
S.J. Harvey
Central Vermont Railway
White River Junction
St. Albans
Harvey
CVR
West Brawtree
No Pot Cases For This Judge
Boston AP The U S District Court judge Charles E Wyzanski Jr disqualified himself from hearing current and future drug or marijuana cases. He said he erred when he asked 14 assistant U S attorneys to file affidavits that they had never used marijuana. He cited the 5th amendment and family concerns in stepping aside.
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Boston
U.S
Charles E. Wyzanski Jr
Wyzanski
Inside The Journal sports page highlights and notices
The page blends sports notes with theater, wedding and women’s features. It previews upcoming games, theater showings, and social notices while marking sections in the Journal’s October edition.
Harbor Commission Plans Cape Porpoise Pier Repairs
Town leaders propose forming a Harbor Commission to oversee repairs and harbor dredging at Cape Porpoise Pier. They note lobster and fish traffic exceeds $1 million yearly and bids are being sought for engineering work. A charter commission may also be created to study a new municipal charter.
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Cecil B. Munson
Xnennebankport
David Walley
Ivan Wildes
Harbor Commission
Cape Porpoise Pier
Wildes
Walley
Camille LaPalme
Alfreda Spicer
Dave Burnham
Arnold Nickerson
Harry Emmons
Larry Coyle
Hale Whitehouse
Maine
Maritime Commission
Kennebunk
James Day
Anti Hijacker Screenings Start Today
Security measures to prevent hijackings begin at about 500 airports today with electronic passenger screening and luggage checks. The Air Transport Association urges travelers to arrive earlier to accommodate potential delays.
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Washington
The
Air Transport Association
Armand Duquette the Biddeford Lion in Winter
A recount of Armand Duquette’s rise from Biddeford city clerk to Maine State Senate leader of the Appropriations Committee. The piece notes his 1954 defeat by Lausier, his long legislative career, and his role shaping education and social services during Johnson era priorities. Continued on Page Two.
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Roger Berthiaume
Biddeford
Armand Duquette
Guy Marcotte
Teddy Roosevelt
America
Sigismond
Cordelia (Arel) Duquette
Frederick Mitchell
Louis B. Lausier
Lausier
Forest
John Gunther
USA
Maine
Edmund Muskie
William Donahue
Duquette
East Biddeford
West Biddeford
New England
House
Senate
Lyndon Johnson
Appropriations Committee
Augusta
Washington
Johnson
Perha
Saco
Camille Bedard
Gorham State Teachers College
Robert York
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
Rapher
Dick Danforth
Billy
William Tevanian
Linda Ave
Bob
Leroy Thompson
Harry Truman
John L. Toronto
MBTA
Broadway
South Station
Quincy
Inside the Journal
Abby
Ona
Carter Radley
James Fennessey
United Appraisal Co
Lewiston
Fennessey
Selectmen
Lewiston Company
Cole, Layer and Trumbull
Dennis Thayer
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