Kennebunk plow plan faces liability and discrimination risk
Kennebunk selectmen confront a town meeting vote that allowed plowing private roads with town equipment but offered no limits. About 20 requests exist. policy now pauses while officials weigh legal risk and fairness, fearing lawsuits and charges of bias if only some residents are served. A separate note urges Old Orchard Beach to adopt a snow parking plan to ease winter congestion and reduce towing disputes by designating plowpriority lots.
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Old Orchard Beach
Renewable energy limits in New England debated
A letter argues renewables such as tide wind wood and solar cannot meet substantial U S electrical needs by 2000. It compares potential output of wood forests wind farms tidal power and solar to a nuclear plant, noting lower energy yields higher costs and environmental concerns with large installations.
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New England
US Forest Service
Biddeford-Saco
Maine
Passamaquoddy Bay
Credit for taxes paid abroad a loophole to keep open
Bruce Ellison argues that eliminating the foreign tax credit for U.S. corporations would raise total taxes, noting U.S. 48 percent rates vs foreign rates. He discusses possible reforms, including allowing a deduction instead of a credit, and urges reconsideration of the editorial stance.
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United States
U.S
Britain
Bruce Ellison
P.O
Mystery witness links CIA contact to Oswald in Dallas
Washington report says a mystery witness known as Mr. X testified that a CIA agent introduced him to Lee Harvey Oswald in downtown Dallas three months before Kennedy's assassination. The witness, founder of a Cuban group, details meetings at addresses in Dallas and claims Oswald appeared with a CIA handler named Morris Bishop. Investigators press for corroboration as they probe Hoover's handling and Odio’s testimony in the case.
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Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
Washington
CIA
Lee Harvey Oswald
Dallas
Oswald
John F. Kennedy
Mr. X
Hollandale
Kennedy
Harlendale
Sylvia Odio
Fidel Castro
FBI
Leon Oswald
J. Edgar Hoover
Warren Commission
Ohio
Commission
Hoover
Odio
Loran Hall
Lawrence Howard
William Seymour
Joseph Milteer
Miami
Willie Somersett
Sh Milteer
Milteer
Congressional
Morris Bishop
Bishop
Biddeford Rec Dept in political games over staffing
Biddeford Recreation Department and Saco Recreation Department clash over budget staffing and control. The Biddeford mayor and park chief quarrel over hiring, leaving jobs unfilled while residents call for a bigger rec budget and more personnel. Community members urged to contact councilors.
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Biddeford
C.E.T.A
Saucier
Canker
Lewiston
Park and Recreation Commission
Hank You
Scott A. Cochrane
Crestwood Drive
Liberian tankers and the offshore oil risk debate
A commentary questions why eight of ten oil tankers involved in recent near shore incidents fly the Liberian flag. It explains flag of convenience practice, importers’ responsibility, and urges an expanded offshore drilling pollution bill with an oil company funded cleanup pool. The piece predicts Congress will reassess the issue after recent headlines.
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U.S
Africa
Liberia
Panama
Congress
Hugan Congress
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Kennebunk
John Young
Selectmen
Amy Levy
N.E
Lurie
Saco Recreation Department
Saco
Rec
Wm. E. Foster
Alta W. Foster
Ourna
Alfred Road
B.F.C. Whitehouse
W. Paul Casavant
Brian C. Thayer
Gladys M. Whitehouse
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