Falmouth System Mirrors Auburn In Manager Form
Editor notes explain the town adopted a council manager system in 1962 with Osmond C. Bonsey as town manager. The article details the organizational changes from selectmen to manager led governance, duties of department heads, and how the manager implements policy, budgets, and economic development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falmouth
Bill Houston
Osmond C. Bonsey
Auburn
Bonsey
Civil Service Commission
Co Supporters Arrested as Viet Junta Ousts Southern Leader
South Vietnam’s ruling junta moved to head off a crisis after Lt. Gen. Nguyen Huu Co was ousted. 20 to 30 Co supporters, mostly military, were placed under house arrest while defense aides were moved or watched. Thieu travels. Ky returns from New Zealand as tensions rise over northern dominance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
South Vietnam
Nguyen Huu Co
North Vietnam
My Tho
Nguyen van Thieu
Mekong
Nguyen Cao Ky
New Zealand
Two Tax Measures Proposed by Port land Representative
Port land Rep. John B. Cottrell Jr. proposes an income tax and a five percent sales tax. He expects no passage this year but urges airing the ideas. He notes federal tax changes from the Vietnam War and argues states must solve rising needs, while Gov. Curtis opposes tax increases this session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Portland
John B. Cottrell Jr
Cottrell
Legislative Taxation Committee
Curtis
Commission Criticizes Journal Editorial Stand
The Biddeford Economic Improvement Commission rejects an editorial in the Biddeford-Saco Journal asserting need for professional industrial development staff. It claims the commission has not been unsuccessful and notes the 1964 withdrawal of Saco from the program. Continued on page two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonsey
Maine
University of Maine
Saco
Auburn
Falmouth
Industrial Development Commission
Biddeford
Saco Charter Bill Seeks City Manager Form
The Saco Charter Study Committee filed a proposed city charter revision with the state legislature to establish a city manager government. Chair Lloyd M. Anderson announced the move with public hearings planned in Saco and a referendum expected in the December city election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Lloyd M. Anderson
Hayes Petition Denied in Old Orchard Beach Arson Case
Justice Lincoln Spencer denied a motion to dismiss the indictment against John J. Hayes 18 of Old Orchard Beach in a Superior Court arson case connected to the Sept 13 1966 fire that destroyed the Federal School Hayes pleaded innocent and a trial was tentatively set for next week Also noted were motions and pleas involving Rene L Cote Larry M Savoy and David M Turcotte with Savoy and Turcotte already pleading guilty and free on bail. An additional case saw Arm and A Ledoux 54 of Saco plead guilty to driving to endanger and pay a 155 dollar fine after a charge of driving while intoxicated was reduced by the district attorney
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Alfred
John J. Hayes
Old Orchard Beach
Lincoln Spencer
Marcel P. Viger
Biddeford
Hayes
Ronald Ayotte Sr
Rene L. Cote
Cote
Robert Cyr
Larry M. Savoy
David M. Turcotte
Armand A. Ledoux
Saco
Route 1
Ledoux
Johnson seeks 12.5 billion for Vietnam war funding
Capitol Hill weighs President Johnson’s request for 12.5 billion dollars to finance the Vietnam conflict. Critics anticipate a thorough review as postal rate increase plans also face scrutiny. Former Alabama Governor Wallace urges Senate Finance action on welfare funds cutoff. South Vietnam’s junta moves against Deputy Premier and Defense Minister Nguyen Huu Co. U S Navy reports first Viet Cong contact mine found in Saigon shipping channel from the Soviet Union. Tornadoes kill and injure in the Midwest, cold fronts hit the Plains, springlike warmth in the East. GOP aims to win at least 30 percent of the Negro vote in 1968, while protests rise in Manhattan and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Vietnam
Capitol Hill
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Senate Finance Committee
South Vietnam
Nguyen Huu Co
U.S. Navy
Saigon
Navy
Soviet Union
Midwest
Republican Party
GOP
Ithe
Manhattan
Maine Legislature Considers Chief Medical Examiner Bill
Two House bills propose creating a chief medical examiner and reorganizing Maine’s medical examiner system. One bill includes a $225,000 two year appropriation. the other has no appropriation. The chief would be appointed by the governor for seven years and designate state investigators.
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Viet Junta
Formosa
Tokyo
Seoul
Hong Kong
Linh Quang Vien
Vien
South Korea
Tunisia
Ivory
Thieu
Pham Xuan Chieu
Junta
Ngo Dinh Diem
International Lions Club
Phillippe
Elm Street
Lawrence M. Newth
Scarborough
Richard Holbrook
Thornton Acad
Emy
Rhebouth Regional High School
North Dighton
Mass
Susan A. Maxwell
Biddeford High School
Alfred St
Rene D. Roy Jr
King Lion
Biddeford-Saco
Luw
Commission
Russell
Ty White Foo
Storer St
Suco
Swift
Cherie
Vo Gal
Listerine
New Texas
Saco Charter
THE
Associated Press
Washington
Rodney E. Ross Jr
Bath
Ross
Senate
Norman K. Ferguson
R-Hanover
Roger V. Snow Jr
Dealmouth
Snow
Vinal G. Good
R-Sebago
Herman D. Sahagian
Belgrade
William J Hennessey
D-West Bath
Secretary of State
Higher Education Assistance Foundation
Science Club
Raymond Wynne
Deidre Berry
Edward Radin
Roger Dube
Elizabeth Ross
Roger Bilodeau
Margaret Deans
James Evans
Marc Fournier
John Haidyz
David Labbe
Michael Labelle
Cynthia Pouravelis
Ronald Labelle
Thomas Moreau
Alice Roy
John Verrier
Lanny Whitten
BHS
Bowdoin College
WRR Gen
Fea, Corp
Sun
Main Street
Orion
A. E. Ross
American Discount Center
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