Area School Costs Rise Across Maine In 2 Years
Maine school costs climbed about ten percent nationwide in the last two years with local districts showing uneven changes. Northern York County cities face higher prices for operations. Biddeford sees big gains from special education and more vocational programs, while Saco adds a new school. Old Orchard Beach's high school costs decline, others rise due to inflation, fuel, and materials.
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Maine
York County
Biddeford
Saco
Old Orchard Beach
T. J. Connelly
Kennebunks
Maine Police Chiefs to discuss repeal of marijuana decriminalization
Portland Maine AP report outlines efforts to repeal the state law that decriminalizes small amount possession. Police Chief Robert Picucci chairs the repeal committee and will present Saturday. The measure shifts possession to a violation effective March 1 while sales remain criminal. The Maine Chiefs of Police Association meets Friday and Saturday.
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Portland
Maine
Maine Chiefs of Police Association
Robert Picucci
Association
Shriver cancels bus trip due to snowy weather
Democratic candidate Shriver called off a campaign stop in Manchester after the Secret Service barred travel from Boston because of dangerous snow conditions. A spokesman said his Chicago flight was delayed and arrival in Boston was pushed to later today.
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Manchester
N.H
Argent Shriver
Secret Service
Boston
Newen
John Eade
Shriver
Chicago
Beiruts Refugee Camp Clash Kills 100, Wounds 173
In Beirut, Palestinian guerrillas battled Christian militiamen blockading two Palestinian refugee camps. Police report at least 100 killed and 173 wounded in 24 hours, one of the war's highest casualty tolls.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Madrid Protests Escalate as Police Battle Crowds
Riot police used tear gas and clubs to disperse workers in central Madrid then cleared onto the Madrid University campus to break up demonstrations. Spain endures its worst labor unrest in years with thousands idle for a third day. No injuries or arrests were reported immediately.
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Madrid
Spain
Revenue Sharing Needed In Maine
Maine towns could face sharp funding cuts if a general revenue sharing program ends, says Maine Municipal Association president John C. Orestis. He warned that loss of unrestricted federal money would raise tax rates and worsen inflation impacts, urging against tailored categorical funding. Fire destroys a 32 story Salem building housing village offices and agencies. no injuries reported as investigators assess damage.
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Portland
Maine
Maine Municipal Association
Wgan-Tv
John C. Orestis
Orestis
Lewiston
Salem, N.Y
American Legion
Salem
City Hall Fire Destroys Providence Area Building
A pre dawn general alarm fire wiped out Providence East Providence City Hall and damaged the adjacent police station. Windy snowy conditions hampered crews from East Providence Providence and Pawtucket. No injuries reported. Police moved teargas and ammo to safety. Police say replacing the station could reach 1.5 million with a 1 million deductible. Cause under investigation.
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Providence
R.I
Joseph M. Ephremian
East Providence
Pawtucket
Ephremian
Paul Flynn
George Rocha
Helms Charged In ’71 Break-In
Former CIA director Richard Helms, then ambassador to Iran, faces a misdemeanor charge for approving a 1971 break-in at a Fairfax City photo studio run by Deborah Fitzgerald and Oriana Nunez. DOJ and CIA declined comment. perjury probe continues with February deadline.
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Washington
Central Intelligence Agency
Richard M. Helms
Washington Post
Helms
Iran
Justice Department
CIA
Post
Department
Rockefeller Commission
Fairfax City
Deborah Fitzgerald
Oriana Nunez
Fidel Castro
Usea
Chile
Port Spending Requests Sear Road Chief Selection Debated
The Kennebunkport budget session debated making the road commissioner an appointed post and creating a seven member highway commission. A $25,000 interim allocation was proposed to tide the department over while studies proceed, but no vote was taken. Road Commissioner Harold Smith defended his $372,835 1976 request and warned of rising road costs.
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Peter Kingsley
Kennebunkport
Budget Board
Highway Commission
Highway Department
Police Commission
Police Department
Richard Wormwood
Fred B. Ayer
Selectmen
Eee
Wormwood
Aay
Stedman Seavey
Harold Smith
Smith
Inside the Journal Today's Chuckle Note to Wife
A humorous diary line jokes about saving money, claiming if the couple keeps their current rate they will owe RenERNS. The remark plays on budgeting with a light viral tone suggesting financial thrift and a playful misunderstanding.
Fromme Threat Reported Targeting EPA Head
FBI says Lynette Fromme, 27, imprisoned for the Ford assassination attempt, wrote a threatening letter to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Russell Train while at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in San Diego. FBI and prison officials declined to reveal contents or details of the investigation.
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San Diego
Lynette A A Fromme
Ford
FBI
Charles Manson
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Russell Train
Federal Metropolitan Correctional Center
Miss Fromme
Robert Barncastle
Washington
Train
Sacramento
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