Inflation's A National Problem
The Associated Press reports a broad survey showing inflation is a national concern. More than 400 Americans across the nation say price rises have left them worse off than years ago with varied views on causes and government action.
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Associated Press
Associated Bureaus
Michigan
Louisville
San Francisco
Vietnam
Atlanta
Marvin Hardy
Sioux Falls
M.D
Hardy
William F. Anderson
Sacramento
Calif
Ronald J. Farrari
Livonia
Mich
Honolulu
Archie Wilson
Los Angeles
Montgomery
Ala
Will Evans
First U.S. troops begin Vietnam withdrawal from Saigon
The first 814 of 25,000 U.S. troops pull out in nine jet transports after a ceremonial Saigon sendoff. Gen. Abrams notes progress toward replacement with South Vietnamese forces as Thieu Ky attend, praising joint effort against aggression.
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Mcchord Air Force Base
Wash
U.S
Vietnam
Nixon
Saigon
Creighton W. Abrams
Tan Son Nhut
Nguyen van Thieu
Nguyen Cao Ky
Defense
Nguyen van Vy
Thieu
South Vietnam
Abrams
Republic of Vietnam
United States
Dong Tam
Mekong Delta
Ellsworth
Marine Battalion
Dan‘ang
Speak Easy Club occupancy permit to be revoked
At a special town council meeting in Old Orchard Beach the panel voted to recommend rescinding the Speak Easy Club’s occupancy permit due to residential zoning and the club’s private operation with membership cards and fees. The town also approved a recreation program with Salvation Army funding and staff, and discussed demolition of certain buildings.
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Old Orchard Beach
Leon Jones
Roerms Shorey
Lawn Avenue
Salvation Army
John McSweeney
William Farrington
Chester Brigg
George King
Paul Brady
Donald Klemanski
Old Orchard Beach Approves North Pier Surfing Area
The Old Orchard Beach Town Council unanimously approved a 100 yard north pier surfing zone open 24 hours. Michael Woodhead led the plan with support from local officials and surf shops will fund a self-run patrol and rope off the area for safety during the initial opening week.
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Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard
Michael Woodhead
Woodhead
Ocean Ave
Franklin Pierce College
New Hampshire
Charles Anderson
Richard Maseed
Atlantic
Canada language bill nears passage in federal offices
The Senate considers a bill to make French and English official languages of the federal government after the House passed it. It creates a language commission and bilingual districts where at least 10 percent do not speak the prevailing tongue. The bill does not affect provincial public schools.
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Ottawa
Senate
Canada
House of Commons
Commons
Comenet
Quebec
Trudeau
Cians
Tis
Astromonk Bonny Dies After Sudden Space Mission
Honolulu AP reporting that Astromonk Bonny died suddenly at midnight after 130 orbits in Biosatellite 3. NASA said the 14 pound monkey was exhausted and recovered to Hawaii but collapsed, with an autopsy ordered and officials noting the mission’s outcome remains undecided.
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Honolulu
Bonny
Pacific Ocean
Earth
U.S. Space Agency
Brad Evans
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Kauai
Hawaii
America
Air Force
Hickam Air Force Base
NASA
Nixon urges expanded unemployment insurance reach
President Nixon asked Congress to extend unemployment insurance to 4.8 million more workers and raise benefit ceilings. He cited coverage gaps, especially among state and local employees, and noted 50 percent wage replacement needed to preserve living standards during job loss.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
Senate
House
Curtis Shows Support for Passamaquoddy Indians
Governor Curtis said he supports native self government while noting progress and remaining gaps. He described budgets restoring aid to about 200 Indians at Old Town, with $1.6 million over two years, new classrooms and staff, and college funding for about a dozen youths.
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Curtis
Old Town
Ahaina
Romanow Furniture eyes local Biddeford site after fire
Paul E. Benoit of Romanow Furniture Co says a site in the two cities is being considered to reopen in Biddeford after the Masonic Building on Main Street burned in December 1968. The building is slated for renovation under new owners Laurence Staples and Raymond Allie.
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Paul E. Benoit
Romanow Furniture Co
Masonic
Main Street
Biddeford
Benoit
Laurence Staples
Raymond Allie
Kennedy presses for surtax extension in inflation fight
Secretary Kennedy urged immediate Senate action to extend the 10 percent income tax surcharge as inflation controls loom. Senator Long said hearings would broaden tax reform questions, delaying action for weeks or months even as the House bill seeks to extend the surcharge and modify credits and exemptions.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
David M Kennedy
Senate
Russell B. Long
D-La
Senate Finance Committee
House
Kennedy
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Finance
Democratic Policy Committee
Mike Mansfield
Everett M. Dirksen
Dirksen
Mansfield
Johnson
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Ronald Ferrari
Utility Company
Ident
AP Cochrane
Snor
Cochrane
Graham St. Bradeford
Astromonk
Evans
Romanow
the Value House
Elm St
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