Drilling Rights Stake on Labrador Shelf Held by International Consortium
The Labrador shelf may be up to 10000 feet thick with geology similar to nearby areas. A consortium led by Eastean, Canadian arm of Compagnie Francaise de Petrol, holds about 30 million acres of Labrador shelf drilling rights. French and Italian firms dominate the group, with remaining interests held by Canadian subsidiaries of U S firms.
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Nova Scotia
Grand Banks
James
Labrador Shelf
Labrador
Eastean
Compagnie Francaise de Petrol
United States
Tornadoes Rip Southeast Leaving 11 Dead in Four States
A fast moving Dixie storm spawned deadly tornadoes across Louisiana Mississippi Alabama and the Florida Panhandle. At least 11 dead 200 injured and millions in damage with 12th person missing. McComb Mississippi hardest hit 4 dead 115 injured and 300 homes ruined.
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McComb
Miss
Dixie
Mississippi
John Thompson
Ruth
U.S. 90
Pascagoula
Lake Charles
Ronnie Benoit
Jennings
Mermentau
Lake Pontchartrain
New Orleans
Ragland
Ala
Louisiana-Texas
Louisiana
Alabama
Florida Panhandle
Ford Plan Studied Recession Pledge Made
President Ford won a pledge from incoming Ways and Means chair Rep. Al Ullman to fast track a roughly 15 billion dollar tax cut to blunt recession. Ullman said the plan contains much of his support though implementation details and net impact remain under discussion. Talks followed a White House preview with Republican leaders and a State of the Union outline to come.
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Washington
Ford
House
Ways and Means Committee
al Ullman
D-Ore
Congress
Ullman
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
John J. Rhodes
Arizona
White House
The
Oregonian
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
Ways and Means
Government fret over rising prime rates on loans and beef
The journal notes a government concern as prime rates climb for both credit and beef markets. Officials warn of broader economic effects and possible policy responses. The piece reflects a cautious tone about inflation and consumer costs.
Warrant Signatures Put SAD 71 Bond Vote In Doubt
In Kennebunk the January 22 SAD 71 bond referendum faces delay as only two of five selectmen countersigned the warrant. Slowik cites legal actions against the school board and LD 1994 questions as reasons to withhold signing. Beard and Hedberg warn the vote may be blocked if signatures aren’t completed.
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Kennebunk
David Shields
Fred Trumbull
Herman Cohen
Heber Smith
Robert Slowik
Slowik
Cohen
Peter L. Murray
James McMahon
Kennebunkport
SAD
Dan Beard
Soviet Soyuz 17 launches toward space lab docking
Two Soviet cosmonauts Lt Col Alexei Gubarev and Georgy Grechko report all systems normal as Soyuz 17 lifts off from Baikonur. The craft reaches orbit after nearly 11 hours with seven revolutions, in an orbit similar to Salyut 4 prior Jan. 6 passage.
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Moscow
Space Lab
Baikonur Space Center
Central Asia
Tass
Alexei Gubarev
Georgy Grechko
Gubarev
Salyut 4 Space Lab
Mild county budget session in Alfred aims for restraint
Alfred officials described the third county budget meeting as mild compared with prior sessions. County Commissioner Paul Reay praised the turnout and useful questions while discussions centered on salary levels, hiring controls, and restoring a $15,000 matching grant to the Southern Maine Regional Planning Commission. The group favored reorganization under home rule to shift budget approval back to local towns, with final figures due January 20.
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Maryline White
Alfred
Paul Reay
Southern Maine Regional Planning Commission
State House
Reny
Auger
Legipaeee
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Arthur Hedberg
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