Hartford's Edythe Gaines Shapes a New Era in City Schools
Hartf ord's first black and first female superintendent, Edythe Gaines, defies stereotypes, stressing language and education as keys to empowerment. She campaigns for stronger literacy, discipline, and funding, amid past controversy over a 1970 contract tied to her brother.
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Study Focus On Alcoholism Among Maine Indians
ORONO Maine AP a three day seminar underway to train medical and professional staff to understand alcoholism among Wabanaki Indians a major tribal health concern Representatives from Maine s 24 alcoholism treatment projects attend The opening session featured Indian Affairs Commissioner John Stevens urging greater cooperation Counc counselors will tour three Eastern Maine reservations Friday and later discuss the Maine Indian status with attorney Thomas Tureen The Wabanaki program connects with Community Alcohol Services Medical Services and Northeast Indian Training Program The group aims to provide full alcohol services for Penobscot and Passamaquoddy tribes Community Alcohol Services has served 275 Indian clients in six months The Wabanaki program partners with Bangor Community College to train Indian counselors
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Marriages Of Future May Be More Stable
Washington AP reports that marriage may brighten in the long run as people wait longer to wed and become more selective. Census insights suggest early marriages show higher divorce risk, while later unions, aided by career changes and shifting roles, may yield greater stability despite current volatility.
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Ban on cancer causing DES growth stimulant for livestock
Washington AP reports the government will phase out DES use as a growth stimulant in cattle and sheep due to residues found in livers. FDA plans a nationwide ban in livestock use and a possible prohibition in livestock feed, with a 30 day hearing option for manufacturers.
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Mitchell backs right to job bill in Maine
Democratic hopeful James E. Mitchell endorses a federal right to work bill at a Maine gathering. He cautions on program costs and welfare changes, proposes public service jobs as last resort, and projects Maine unemployment dropping from 9.3 to about 3 percent within 18 months of enactment.
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New England Caucus Targets Solar Energy Institute Site
The New England Congressional Caucus, a joint venture of regional industries and 25 House members, seeks a New England site for the federal Solar Energy Research Institute and plans legislation to exempt state lotteries in all New England states except Vermont from certain federal taxes. The $300 million institute location decision by the Federal Energy Research and Development Administration is expected in late spring.
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Ex-Maine Ag Commissioner Dolloff Becomes OSHA Consultant
Former Maine Agriculture Commissioner Maynard C Dolloff begins a consulting role with the federal OSHA. An OSHA spokesman in Washington says Dolloff works multiple days weekly and is paid 114 dollars per day on site.
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Rembrandt recovered after convict’s prison deal
Myles J. Connor Jr., 32, allegedly negotiated a deal from his Suffolk County Jail cell to return a Rembrandt valued between 500000 and 1 million. He reportedly exchanged a state sentence for a federal term, aiding authorities in recovering the painting stolen from the Museum of Fine Arts last April. The case ties to prior thefts from the Woolworth estate in Maine and a 1966 police shooting. Connor pleaded guilty to Maine theft charges and received a four year federal term running concurrently with the state sentence.
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