Organ donation drive leads to Maine Anatomical Gift Act
Kenneth Cadigan of the Kidney Foundation of Maine credits a 1975 law for organ donation on driver licenses. Since 1976 Maine licenses note the option to donate organs after death, reflecting Cadigan’s push after discussing the idea with Gov. Curtis.
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Kenneth Cadigan
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Senate
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Secretary of
Mark Gartley
Kidney Foundation of
Snowbound drivers get break from town parking plan
Biddeford Saco and Old Orchard Beach officials designate four parking areas during snowstorms to allow合法 parking in public lots near the safety building Memorial Park library area and high school. A speed plow outline prioritizes clearing while critics urge time limits. Joyce McKee urged aid for residents as tourists peak.
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Public Safety Building
Memorial Park
Library
Ocean Park
Park Commission
Joyce McKee
William Murphy
Towing complaints spark review in Old Orchard Beach
Public Safety Commission examined car towing complaints in Old Orchard Beach including Bell Tone Road Service of Saco. Allegations of vehicle tampering and high towing costs surfaced as officials debated practices at the police-fire complex and debated rates set by town council, with a vote to ban towing to the complex and require operators to tow to their own lots.
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Mike Brunelle
Public Safety Commission
Bell Tone Road Service
Saco
Philip Metiveria
Bell Tone
DOB
Etiveria
Polie
Richard Lamb
Brunelle
Aet
DeAngelis
Raymond Marcotte
Marcotte Motors
Marcotte
Lamb
Metiveria
Joseph Zaitlin
Brennan targets Interior over 1760 treaty in Maine land case
Augusta Maine UPI Attorney General Joseph Brennan questioned Interior Department handling of an old 1760 Penobscot Massachusetts land treaty that could affect a Maine Indian land claim. He warned omissions may undermine objectivity and promised a memorandum to the Justice Department.
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UPI
U.S Interior Department
Joseph Brennan
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Massachusetts
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Interior
U.S. Justice Department
Hat
Justice Department
Justice
Interior Department
Commonwealth
Boston Bond
Maine Municipal Bond Bank
Bullock
Department of the Interior
Department
Hose
Longley
Department of Interior
Timothy Vollmann
Forecast: Mostly Sunny Tomorrow
A brief forecast notes a departure to mostly sunny weather for tomorrow. The notice is dated January 21 1977 and references a price of 20 cents with a page number 282-1535.
Carter Orders Blanket Pardon for Vietnam Draft Evaders
President Jimmy Carter ordered a full, complete and unconditional blanket pardon for Vietnam draft evaders. The executive order and proclamation cover August 4, 1964 to March 28, 1973, announced as a major campaign promise fulfilled.
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Today’s Journal
United Press International
Jimmy Carter
Vietnam
Curtis elected To top spot in committee
Washington United Press International Curtis M Curtis former Maine governor Curtis elected by unanimous vote as chairman of the Democratic National Committee at a meeting chaired by President Carter Also elected were Carmela Lacayo of California Vice Chairwoman Coleman Young of Detroit treasurer Joel McCleary of North Carolina and Dorothy Bush of Florida Strauss the outgoing chairman urged civility and the party to unite Curtis credited Carter with backing his candidacy and pledged to earn the committee s respect through efforts to improve citizens lives and unite the party.
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UPI
Democratic National Committee
Carter
Kenneth M. Curtis
Maine
Curtis
National Committee
Carmela Lacayo
California
Coleman Young
Detroit
Joel McCleary
North Carolina
Dorothy Bush
Florida
Georgia
Jean Westwood
George McGovern
Strauss
Texan
Teaching his son to drive joke cartoon headline
A humorous cartoon caption features a father instructing his son about driving signals as they navigate a traffic light. The quip plays on color warnings and cautious behavior, reflecting a light newsroom staple.
Inside Story The Almanac Jan 21 1977 Moon and stars listed
The Almanac notes January 21 1977 as the date with the moon between new and first quarter. Morning stars Mercury Mars Saturn and evening stars Venus Jupiter are visible. It mentions notable dates and events including Stonewall Jackson born January 21 1824 and Jefferson Davis resigning from the Senate. A Pittsburgh University explosion is described with casualties and ongoing rubble clearance.
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Titan
Mercury
Mars
Saturn
Venus
Jupiter
Jonathan
Stonewall
Jefferson Davis
Senate
Mississippi Seacen Pe Vaid Saas
Carter returns to studies at Boston State College
The 25 year old Jimmy Carter resumes his education at Boston State College after the inauguration and picks up duties supervising janitors at a Boston anti poverty agency. Born in Alabama he faces chuckles when introducing himself and continues his studies in elementary education and Afro American studies.
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Boston State College
Boston
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