Child found dead in West Kennebunk home
Three year old Ralph Edward Lawrence Jr. was found dead in a vacant West Kennebunk home. Authorities described the case as a homicide pending autopsy results. Police pursue leads while relatives face questioning and state officials oversee the investigation.
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Ralph Edward
Frank Lawrence
Ralph Edward Lawrence Jr
West Kennebunk
Elsie Mary Lawrence
Wells
Ted Littlefield
Littlefield
John Atwood
Augusta
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Atwood
California
Webber Hospital
Wally Buschmann
York County
Arthur Stilphen
Sherwood Baston
Maine
Scarborough
Ichard Moore
Sgt
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Moore
Council Approves Ma Bell Plans for Underground Conduit
Biddeford City Council grants tentative permission for New England Telephone to place an underground conduit on Main Street requiring sidewalk teardown from Lincoln to Alfred Streets. A $20,000 sidewalk reconstruction program is approved on first reading. Telephone work to begin after Labor Day with city curb replacements debated.
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Biddeford
New England Telephone Company
Main Street
Lincoln Street
Alfred Street
Conner
Peain Street
Altheu
PUC Advises Water Main Cooperation in Saco area
The Public Utilities Commission urges Biddeford and Saco Water Co and the City of Saco to jointly finance a 9000 foot water main extension estimated at 135000 dollars. It notes revenue gaps and suggests a formula drawing funds from residents taxpayers and utility customers to make the project self sustaining.
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Public Utilities Commission
Buxton Road
Biddeford
PUC
Peter Bradford
Bradford
Saco
Biddeford and
Saco Water Co
Commission
Biddeford and Saco Water Co
Arry Wooster
Beirut quiets as factions clash and security moves in
Beirut returns to work amid war debris after eight days of guerrilla fighting between leftist Palestinians and right-wing Christian Lebanese. Police report over 250 dead and 1,000 injured. Security forces patrol in jeeps and tanks move to El Kaa as Shiites and Phalange clash.
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Lebanon
Beirut Radio
Chiyah
Ein Rummaneh
Phalange Party
Karami
Palestine
Chamoun
el Kaa
Bekaa
Indian citizens protest on embassy steps in Washington
UPI report notes Indian residents in the United States gathering Monday at the Indian Embassy to file petitions against Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. They condemn actions to jail hundreds of dissenters, curb trans citizens rights, and censor the Indian press.
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Washington
United States
Indira Gandhi
Gandhi aims for closer ties with United States
Prime Minister Indira Gandhi said India is serious about better relations with the United States and hopes President Ford will proceed with a state visit later this year. She announced a new economic program to blunt criticism of her crackdown on opponents and the national emergency she ordered last Thursday.
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New Delhi
India
Indira Gandhi
United States
Ford
Ugandan Leader Delays Hills Clemency Amid Mediation Push
Uganda's Idi Amin announced a clemency delay for British teacher Denis Hills who was condemned to death. Amin said he would pardon Hills only if Britain negotiates with Zaire's Mobutu Sese Seko, as Uganda asks mediation for the release. The case strained Uganda Britain ties after a death sentence sparked a three week standoff.
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Nairobs
Kenya
Uganda Radio
Denis Hills
Zaire
Idi Amin
Hills
Amin
Mobutu Sese Seko
Montagnard Refugees to Resettle in Western Washington
Montagnard refugees from Indochina will be resettled in remote western Washington mountain villages to match their homeland climate and altitude. State officials questioned the plan, while refugee officials insist the group must stay together for survival.
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Camp Pendleton
Calif
Indochina
Washington
Nick Thorne
Thorne
Tom Pryor
Washington State
Office of Emergency Services
Gasoline price hikes to lift pump costs this 4th of July weekend
Eight major oil companies raise wholesale gasoline by up to three cents a gallon effective today or Tuesday. Officials say federal rules allow the hikes and that prices may climb further this summer before easing in the fall. John Hill of the FEA projects up to five cents more this season.
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Washington
John Hill
Federal Energy Administration
Shell Oil Co
Standard Oil of Indiana
Amoco
Phillips Petroleum Co
Clark Oil & Refining Corp
Ashland Petroleum Co
Mobil Oil Corp
GOP Aims to Register 9.5 Million More Republicans
The Republican Party seeks 9.5 million new registrations following a NBC telecast titled Republicans Are People Too Mary Louise Smith set the target during the 30 minute program. The show highlighted party achievements and Ford briefly, noting his Europe trip as shaping foreign policy with Gary Collins and Ann Mobley as hosts.
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Washington
Mary Louise Smith
NBC
Ford
Europe
Gary Collins
Er Ann Mobley
Chicago
Pitched Battle in San Antonio
In northeast San Antonio police used tear gas and hundreds of rounds of ammunition and an armored car to capture a man later tied to the death of Patrolman James Anderson. Officers said Robert L. Keck was found dead inside the bullet-riddled house after the siege began following the shooting of Keck’s son Tommy. The motive remained undetermined.
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San Antonio
Tex
Robert L. Keck
James Anderson
Keck
Anderson
Tommy
Today’s Chuckle: committee must have three members
A humorous note states a committee should consist of three people two of whom are absent. The joke highlights the irony of planning with missing members.
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