Obituaries and funeral notices from Maine papers
Mrs. Rose Grace Simard 67 of Saco died at home after a long illness born August 30 1907 Lewiston daughter of Wilfred and Victoria Coulombe Caron a St Dominic High School graduate and Notre Dame de Lourdes Church member survived by widower Edgar Simard a brother Paul Caron and several nieces and nephews Mass Saturday 8:30 am Notre Dame de Lourdes interment St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford callers at Cote Funeral Home Saco today and Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm Also: James Webb 86 of Old Orchard Beach died Thursday at a local hospital remains to be announced. memorial services tonight at 7 30 by American Legion members in Biddeford. Willie Collard noted as a member.
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Rose Grace Simard
Lewiston
Wilfred and
Victoria Coulombe) Caron
St. Dominic High School
Simard
Notre Dame de Lourdes Church
Saco
Boucouvalas- Dupuis
St. Joseph Cemetery
Biddeford
Cote Funeral Home
James and
Beach Streets
Old Orchard
Tighe-Beaudoin- Farley Post
American Legion of
Emond and Conroy Funeral Home
Hill St
Willie Collard
Filibuster Threat Shifts on Senate Rule Change
Senate veteran James B. Allen threatens to oppose a Mondale Pearson proposal to lower cloture to three-fifths from two-thirds. The plan would speed votes but Allen argues it risks ill conceived laws and undermines debate. Pearson cites fairness, while Allen relies on Southern Democrats and conservative Republicans to block the measure.
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Washington
James B. Allen
Senate
Walter F. Mondale
D-Minn
James B. Pearson
R-Kan
Pearson
Allen
Pearson-Mondale
Consumer Protection Agency
Ford to Decide on Amnesty Extension for Draft Evasion
President Ford nears a decision on extending the draft amnesty program to sign up evaders and deserters. A one month extension beyond the Friday deadline is reported while Clemency Board chair Goodell pushes for six months to reach over 100000 eligible individuals. The program spans Clemency Board Justice and Defense Department administration. NBC-TV reports a one month extension may be announced today.
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Washington
Ford
White House
Ron Nelsen
Charles E. Goodell
Presidential Clemency Board
Clemency Board
Justice Department
Defense Department
Nessen
Defense and
Justice Departments
Hathaway Plan Aims to End Tax on Tax for Maine Phone Users
Maine Senator William Hathaway proposes a change to the Internal Revenue Code to remove a tax on taxes on telephone bills. He cites IRS rules affecting 17 states and the District of Columbia and hopes to save about 300000 dollars yearly for Maine users.
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Washington
William Hathaway
Maine
Internal Revenue Service
Hathaway
Wednesay
IRS
States
District of Columbia
Council to Receive Petitions for Recall of Four Councilors
Town clerk Barbara Lord will present petitions calling for the recall of Paul St. Hilaire Arnold Morin Richard Marshall and Thomas Lee Sr. The recall follows the January 2 vote to suspend Town Manager Rita Belair and replace her with Jerome Plante. The council has 10 days to set a new election within 30 to 60 days and St. Hilaire may challenge the recall legality. The meeting also reviews a $1 million 1975 school budget and discusses snowmobile access on the beach.
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Old Orchard Beach
Barbara Lord
Paul St. Hilaire
Arnold Morin
Richard Marshall
Thomas Lee Sr
John Bird
Michael Ruess
Rita Belair
Jerome Plante
St. Hilaire
FBI Manhunt Targets Weather Underground After State Department Bomb
An intensive FBI hunt seeks Weather Underground members linked to the State Department bombing in Washington and a failed Oakland device. The group, once known as Weatherman, is believed to have fewer than 30 members. Investigators cite threats that caused evacuations across federal buildings and public sites.
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Associated Press
FBI
Weather Underground
State Department
Washington
Oakland
Calif
Interior
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Alfred E. Smith
New York State Capitol
Albany
Prince George's County
Upper Marlboro
Agriculture Department
Smithsonian Institution
George P. Miller Federal
U.S
Southeast Asia
Weathermen
Clarence M. Kelley
United States
Kelley
House Prodded On Tax Bill Amid Oil Tariff Clash
Rep. Al Ullman urged passage of a tax-cut bill by next week as President Ford shows flexibility on tax reductions to revive the economy. The debate centers on who benefits from relief, with Ullman proposing no relief for incomes over 30,000, while Ford would rebate higher earners. The oil import tariff remains contentious, with Ullman backing repeal of the tariff hike Ford imposed by executive order.
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Washington
al Ullman
House
Ways and Means
Ford
Congress
Ullman
Oregon
Portland Weather Summary for Friday and Friday night
Fair and cold conditions with coastal snow chances. Temperatures drop to 15 to 25 below zero in the north and to 10 above in the south with highs near 20s south and near zero to 10 above north. Increasing clouds and a light snow chance expected Friday.
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Portland
Bill Seeks Accessibility Standards for New and Renovated Buildings
Two Maine state agencies urge passage of a bill requiring all new and renovated buildings to be accessible to the physically handicapped. The measure, sponsored by Sen. Minette Cummings, would set standards for stairs ramps doors light switches rest rooms and telephones and aims to qualify Maine for federal funds. Proponents cite 10 percent disabled population and barriers to employment. Opponents include the Maine Hospital and Medical Associations.
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Augusta
Governor's Committee On Employment of the Handicapped
Bureau of Rehabilitation
Legislative Committee On Human Resources
Minette Cummings
R Newport
Patricia A. Curran
Orrington
Committee For
Maine Rehabilitation Association
Portland
Ann Boudreau
Thomas Mulkern
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Henry
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