Churches seek alternatives to television commentary
United Press International reports that Rev. Donald E. Wildman of First United Methodist Church in Southaven Mississippi urges Turn the Television Off Week from February 27 to March 5 to protest poor network programming, violence, and sex. He calls for a national day of prayer on February 27 for network officials and advertisers. On Long Island the Rockville Centre diocese begins 45 hours weekly programming aiming to be more involving than mainstream shows, targeting Catholics, religious audiences, and general viewers with health education, family topics, music, law, and ethnic histories.
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Wassail Meaning and Twelfth Night Tradition
The term wassailing comes from Waes-Hail meaning Be in Health. It became linked to Christmas as villagers toasted fruit trees with cider on Twelfth Night to ensure a fruitful harvest.
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Education for Maine Faces $290.5 Million Budget Figure
Augusta Maine UPI says the commissioner of education H Lawin Millett Jr certified next year s education costs at 5 million with the state board directing filing with the budget office by statute. Gov Longley notes tax reform timing tied to Millett s figures while the department details general operating costs special education and transportation expenses across districts.
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Biddeford Thursday Club to Host French Day Event
Members of the Thursday Club meet February 3 at 2 a.m. at the United Church of Christ parish house in Crescent Street Biddeford. Joseph Carrier, Biddeford High School French department head, will discuss French customs focusing on Paris. Irene Auger chairs with Juliette Bellefeuille and Mrs Maurice Roux Sr assisting. February service committee includes Mrs Clifford Clifford Albert Gardella Mrs Leroy Linscott and Mrs Philip Woodworth. President Mrs Christos Throumoulos will lead an executive board meeting at 1:45.
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Maine lawmaker seeks moment of legal death definition
State Rep. James McMahon of Kennebunk sponsors a bill to define death as irreversible cessation of spontaneous respiratory and circulatory functions, or brain death if artificial support hides the loss. Only physicians would declare death, with a living will option pending Senate review.
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Kennebunk Turnpike Plaza
Home office deduction rules tighten under 1976 tax act
Maine IRS district director J J Jennings explains retroactive limits on home office deductions under the Tax Reform Act of 1976. Self employed filers may deduct only space used exclusively for business or used to meet clients, with costs limited to income produced. Public 587 explains rules and how to obtain the free publication via mail or the toll free number.
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