Maine thrift banks draw 12,000 new personal accounts
Maine’s top banking regulator Ralph H. Gelder reports about 12,000 Mainers opened personal checking accounts at state chartered savings banks and savings and loan associations in the three months since the Oct 1 code Took effect. He surveys the impact and says the law has been successful for thrifts and notes possible effects on commercial banks remain unclear.
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Associated Press
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Thrift Banks Embrace Personal Checking in Maine
Gelder notes federal rule expanding interest bearing NOW accounts to thrifts and banks in New England. Maine allows state-chartered savings banks and savings and loan forests to offer personal checking and credit cards, boosting who can open new accounts while federally chartered thrifts face remaining limits.
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Mrs Rockefeller named adviser to Maine Governor's council
Mrs David H Rockefeller wife of Chase Manhattan Bank chairman will serve as adviser to the Governor's Advisory Council on Business Development and Promotion. The announcement came from Hadley P Atlass and notes her Maine ties as a Seal Harbor summer resident and member of the Maine Coastal Heritage Trust. She met with Gov. James B Longley and her husband during an industrial development trip to New York City.
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Water Rate Hike Hearing Set in Mechanic Falls
Public Utilities Commission schedules Jan 19 hearing at Mechanic Falls auditorium on a 46.3 percent water rate increase proposed by Mechanic Falls Water Co. The minimum 900 cubic feet charge would rise from 8.01 to 11.79 dollars quarterly, affecting about 500 customers. Earlier rise last occurred in 1973.
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Wallace Opens Presidential Campaign Rally in Boston
Alabama Governor George C. Wallace drew about 3,000 supporters to a Friday night rally at Logan International Airport area. Pro and anti Wallace factions clashed briefly. one man faced arraignment on assaulting a secret service agent. Wallace touted a “great middle class” focus and vowed minimal federal intrusion while urging crime fight measures, amid protests outside by Youth Against War and Fascism and Wallace supporters.
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Flamboyant N H Atty General Retiring
Warren Rudman, New Hampshire attorney general for six years, plans to retire and will hand the office to deputy David Souter on Thursday. He says he will return to private practice and denies current plans for public office, though reporters expect him to remain a political figure.
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Coventry Father Wins Privacy Shower Stalls Order
Robert Tucker won a HEW-backed ruling forcing Coventry schools to add private shower stalls for boys after finding gender-based shower access discriminatory. He previously led a campaign to install doors on boys bathroom stalls.
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Vermont Gets Own Presidential Primary
Vermont joins Massachusetts with a March 2 presidential primary on Town Meeting Day. Gov. Salton signs the bill, saying the New England regional primary will run after New Hampshire and resist influence from William Loeb. Contenders must file by February 10 with a $1,000 fee. six to eight candidates expected.
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FEA Report Undercuts Ford Power Plans
North Adams Mass AP A Federal Energy Administration report which was never released challenges Ford policies to accelerate nuclear power plant construction The North Adams Transcript says it obtained a copy of Energy Picture California and the Western Region The memo argues a nuclear moratorium followed by gradual phaseout could be feasible not only for California but the nation Some oil fired plants might replace lost nuclear capacity due to Alaska oil beginning 1977 The study based on the energy model suggests oil and gas prices would rise modestly national electricity demand would fall about 1 5 percent and coal prices would rise modestly The report says the largest impact on oil imports would be a 2 4 percent increase The memo remains unsigned and the FEA says it does not reflect official policy
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Racial unrest at South Boston High sparks receivership ruling
In federal court the Massachusetts Board of Education urged that only a receivership could quell the turmoil at South Boston High School. Boston schools officials disputed the district court action, while the superintendent announced Mario Fantini as a Boston consultant. The dispute centers on federal court authority over education policy amid desegregation tensions.
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