Webber Hospital Fund Drive Seeks One Million Dollar Goal
Webber pushes a local fundraising drive to raise 1 million for a new Webber Hospital on Alfred Road. Staff pledges exceed 100000, memorial gifts top 100000, and employee and community groups back the effort as economic and health benefits are outlined for Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach and Kennebunk communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber Hospital
Alfred Road
Medical
Ens
Webber
Memorial
Biddeford
Saco
Old Orchard Beach
Kennebunks
Hird
Webber Hospital Association
Journal
Webber's
Bicentennial Mass at St. Andre’s Celebrates National Pride
Mrs. Priscilla Letellier recalls the July 4 9 30 AM Mass at St. Andre’s Church Biddeford Maine marking the bicentennial with elaborate decorations English choir procession 1776 costumes and songs including Battle Hymn of the Republic National Anthem sung and patriotic hymns long celebratory Mass applauded by all. The writer praises the hard work of planners and expresses family pride in the communal event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andre's Church
Biddeford
Priscilla Letellier
Twin Island Acres
Maine
Debating National Debt and Monetary Policy
Reader questions the repayment of the national debt and the role of Keynesian planning. He cites a $700 billion ceiling to 1977 and asks how, when, and in what form amortization or repudiation will occur, referencing commodity inflation and a commodity indexed dollar.
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Congress
Charles Wilson
General Motors
Richard Spitz
FTC drops case aimed at Atlas oil price collusion
The Federal Trade Commission halted a high profile action against Amoco Exxon Sohio and Standard Oil of California over alleged Atlas tire and accessory price fixing. Staff urged court action to break Atlas but commissioners chose a closed backroom path ending in no suit.
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Les Whitten
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Amoco
Exxon
Sohio
Standard Oil
California
Atlas Supply Co
Atlas
FTC
Army VS. Indians
Army
Wounded Knee
John Henson
Fort Lewis
Wash
Army Engineers
Warner
Nisquallys
Nisqually
Debate Over Ford Levi Wiretap Bill Delays and Doubts
The piece argues against rushing the Ford Levi wiretap bill, citing its vague definitions and broad powers. It notes possible judicial warrant requirements for foreign intelligence taps and suggests delays could yield stronger, more restrained legislation under future administrations.
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New York Times
Washington
Ford Administration
Senate Select Committee On
Intelligence Committee
C.I.A
F.B.I
Ford
Levi
Senate Judiciary Committee
Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Executive Branch
Ersons
Walter Mondale
John Tunney
California
Mondale
Church Committee
Carter
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Wm. E. Foster
Alta W. Foster
B.F.C. Whitehouse
W. Paul Casavant
Brian C. Thayer
Gladys M. Whitehouse
Federal Trade Comm
Jack Anderson
Lurie
Reagan
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