Maine governor seeks sales tax hike and bonds in realist ic budget
Gov. John H. Reed urged Maine's 101st Legislature to raise the sales tax from 3 to 4 percent without broad exemptions, proposing $18 million in general fund bonds and a $148.8 million biennial budget. He touted $74 million highway funds and a $22.6 million capital program, with most growth for education and state employee pay and pensions.
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Augusta
John H. Reed
Maine
101St
House
Senate
General Fund
Reed
University of Maine
Boys’ Training Center
South Portland
Portland
Augusta-Waterville
Bedard Files Bill to Move Eastern York District Court to Saco
Representative Camille Bedard proposes designating Saco as the seat of the Eastern York District Court, shifting the court from Biddeford. The district would cover Hollis, Kennebunk, Lyman, Wells, Biddeford, Saco, Old Orchard Beach, Buxton, and Kennebunkport, with plans to use the former Dyer library building on Maine Street.
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Saco
York County
Maine
Camille L. V. Bedard
District Court
Biddeford
York
Hollis
Kennebunk
Lyman
Wells
Old Orchard Beach
Buxton
Kennebunkport
Dyer Library
Maine Street
Ithe City
Tenth District Court
US Job Picture Is Unchanged
Washington AP The government reports December shows virtually no change in the job picture. Nonfarm employment rose to 63.5 million while farm work fell to 4.1 million due to severe cold. Unemployment increased by 16,000 to 3.817 million and the jobless rate held near 5.6 percent. Labor officials cite no basic shift since 1962, with labor force growth weaker than population forecasts.
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Washington
Harold Goldstein
Labor Statistics Commissioner
Goldstein
Reed Budget Plan Gains Cautious Backing From Maine Solons
The Maine Legislature's Republican majority responds with cautious approval to Gov. Reed's budget proposal raising sales tax from three to four cents and proposing about 182 million in bonds for construction and improvements. The 30 minute address drew applause from lawmakers.
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Augusta
Maine
John H. Reed
Senate
Allied Hampshire to Add 300 Jobs in Saco Consolidation
Allied Hampshire Footwear Inc plans a major New England consolidation in Saco Maine creating about 300 new jobs within nine days of the move. Cape Cod Casuals from Somersworth will relocate first with other Fitchburg Woonsocket and Somersworth divisions joining soon. The expansion costs near half a million dollars and will shift athletic shoe production including bowling golf and basketball shoes to the Saco plant.
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Allied Hampshire Footwear, Inc
New England
Saco
Charles G. Shulmann
Shulmann
Allied
Shullmann
Fitchburg
Mass
Woonsocket
R. I
Somersworth
N.H
Cape Cod
Houston
Maine
Marriage Fee Bill Could Raise Costs in Maina
Senator Samuel A. Hinds of South Portland proposes raising the marriage ceremony fee from 1.25 to 5. The bill targets the statutory fee for officiants, though actual charges may vary by case or be waived.
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Augusta
Maina
Samuel A. Hinds
South Portland
Hinds
Tshombe Yields After House Arrest in Katanga Crisis
Katanga President Moise Tshombe, under U.N. pressure, yielded to UN demands and urged scattered forces toward Sakania. UN officials said Tshombe granted freedom of movement on the road to Sakania, while Kolwezi remained a flashpoint with explosives planted by mercenaries and Katangan troops. The UN advances toward Kolwezi faced wary opposition as authorities seek to end the secession crisis.
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Katanga
Moise Tshombe
United Nations
U.N
Sakania
Derek Dodson
Tshombe
Rhodesia
U Thant
Kolwezi
Thant
Adrian Porter
Union Miniere du Haut
Union Miniere
Porter
Central Congo
Jadotville
U.N. Tunnisian
Young GOP Aims for Greater Congress Influence
Washington AP report outlines that younger Republicans seek policy alternatives to Kennedy proposals, aiming to counter with counterproposals. Led by Rep Gerald R Ford Jr and Rep Charles E Goodell the group seeks to reshape leadership without seizing top command, signaling a shift in House GOP dynamics.
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Washington
Kennedy
Charles E. Goodell
R-N.y
Republican House
Gerald R. Ford Jr
Michigan
House Republican Conference
Republican Policy Committee
Goodell
House
Charles A. Halleck Jr
Indiana
Leslie C. Arends
Illinois
Modern girl's ambition echoes mother's aim for a good husband
A humorous, period styled brief noting that a modern girl seeks the same goal as her mother, to secure a dependable husband, echoing a common joke of gender roles in the era.
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Gen
Fea, Corp
York Chapter Elects Officers of Royal Arch Masons
York Chapter Royal Arch Masons at Saco Masonic hall elected Frederick W. Elwell high priest Gordon Maddix king Richard G. Tozier scribe Robert C. King treasurer and Myron F. Savage secretary. Installation set for Saturday at 7 p.m. with Master Masons and guests invited. Refreshments to follow.
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York
Royal Arch Masons
Saco Masonic Hall
Frederick W. Elwell
Dayton
Gordon N. Maddix
West Buxton
King
Richard G. Tozier
Scribe
Robert C. King
Saco
Tasurer
Myron F. Savage
Reginald F. Berry
Kittery Point
Grand Chapter
Maine
Roger Staples
Eliot
Walter C. Hayden
Newcastle
N. H
Donald IN. Nowell
Scarborough
Bill Filed To Change Time In Maine To Year Round DST
A bill filed in the Maine Legislature by Rep Harry B. Philbrick would keep Maine on daylight saving time year round. Maine currently uses Eastern Standard Time and switches to daylight saving time from the last Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October.
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Augusta
Maine
Harry B. Philbrick
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