Monks big spender in GOP Senate primary race
Augusta Maine AP Robert AG Monks has outspent Plato Truman by nearly 13 to 1 in the GOP Senate primary. Monks used 108576 this year ahead of the primary, while Truman has spent 8545. Muskie's Democratic ally has spent 44834. Monks self funding included 57000, and 300 this year plus 11000 last year. The report details advertising, agencies, and station buys shaping the costly race.
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Augusta
Maine
Robert AG. Monks
Plato Truman
U.S. Senate
Secretary of State
Oaks
Truman
Muskie
Edmund S. Muskie
Monks
Neil Rolde Ofork
Frederick Dpd
Barton
Monks Committee
New York
Roger Ailes and Associates
Chellis Conwell and Gale
Portland
Ad-Media
Senate
United Steelworkers of America
Rolde For Congress
Citizens For
Reeves
Bruce M. Reeves
James E Mitchell
Mrs Alice Nolette Patient at Maine Medical Center
Mrs Alice Nolette of 10 Pinette Ave Biddeford is a medical patient at Maine Medical Center in Portland.
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Alice Nolette
Pinette Ave
Biddeford
Maine Medical Center
Portland
AFDC Caseload Hits New Low in State
Human Services Commissioner David E. Smith reported the state AFDC caseload fell to 19,160 families this month from a record 24,755 in April 1975. He cites a healthier economy, removal of ineligible families, and welfare reform efforts as factors. Monthly payments total 3.49 million with average grants rising to 182 dollars from 139 since October 1972.
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Augusta
Maine
Human Services
David FE. Smith
Smith
AFDC
Maine unions back pay compromise to trigger session
Maine public employee unions endorsed a compromise on state worker pay, signaling a special legislative session likely to convene around June 14. Leaders said wages would be negotiable at the bargaining table, with merit pay hikes to be spread across all pay scales, though one time bonuses were still possible.
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Augusta
Maine
House
Linwood FE Palmer Jr
Nobleboro
Palmer
James B. Longley
Maine State Employes Association
Maine Teachers Association
American Federation of State
David G. Carnevale
MSEA
Carnevale
Two Men Arrested in $13,000 Marijuana Bust
Richard L Wing of Winthrop and Donald H Libby of Woolwich faced arraignment in Bangor District Court on illegal drug sales tied to about 41 pounds of marijuana seized at Pushaw Lake in Orono. Undercover agents watched the pair for a week before arrest. bail set at 3000 each.
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Bangor
Maine
Richard L Wing
Winthrop
Donald H. Libby
Woolwich
Pushaw Lake
Orono
State Police Department
Division of Special Investigation
Bustin calls for runoff if no majority in district primary
Democratic hopeful David Bustin urged a run off if no candidate wins a majority in the 1st District primary. He warned the crowded field could spark voter confusion and suggested a May primary with a June run off between the top two vote getters. Seven Democrats seek to challenge Republican incumbent David Emery in November.
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Associated Press
David Bustin
Rimary
David Emery
Bustin
Plato Truman
Margaret Chase Smith
William Lewis
Truman
Robert A.G. Monks
Cape Elizabeth
Smith
Monks
Neil Rolde
York
Office
Rick Barton
Ohio
Wayne Hays
Hays
Elizabeth Ray
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