Parks Department Outlines Ferry Beach Plans By PEG WELCH
Five member commission outlines state park policy for Maine with Saco possibly gaining a recreation area. The plan hinges on a June 19 referendum to authorize bonds totaling 3 090 000 with 2 392 500 for park development and a 109 acre land donation including 550 feet of beach from Joseph G Deering of Saco. Governor Reed previously accepted the gift in 1966 and praised the park vision as a source of local pleasure and well executed development.
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Saco
Deering
Lawrence Stuart
Maine
Joseph G. Deering
John H. Reed
Park Commission
Commission
U.S. Deficit Seen Lower Than January Projections
The 1972 deficit is estimated at 26 billion dollars, the highest since World War I but 12.8 billion less than January projections. The 1973 deficit is now about 27 billion, with tax changes and withholding adjustments cited as the main reasons for the improvement. The Treasury seeks a 15 billion extension of the debt limit amid revenue sharing plans and ongoing tax reform debates. The national debt stands near 430 billion dollars.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
Office of Management and Budget
Ing
Treasury
Wilbur Mills
Ways and Means Committee
Biddeford Adult Education Growth Driven by Simpson Spark
The Biddeford school system expands adult education in 1971 72 with 2268 adults completing 155 courses. Director John Simpson credits instructors and student momentum while noting participation from Saco Old Orchard Beach and the Kennebunks.
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John Simpson
Biddeford
Simpson
Saco
Old Orchard Beach
Kennebunks
Marshwood Avenue
General Electric
Portland
Maine
Mel Gay
Brandt Proposes German Marshall Plan Memorial in U S
West German Chancellor Willy Brandt announced a 150 million mark German Marshall Plan Memorial Fund in the United States. He spoke at Harvard on the plan’s 25th anniversary and praised cooperation between the super powers and Berlin’s four power agreement while honoring George C. Marshall.
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Cambridge, Mass
Willy Brandt
West Germany
United States
Harvard University
Brandt
District of Columbia
German Marshall Fund
George C. Marshall
Europe
Nixon
Soviet Union
Berlin
Marshall
Harvard
France
Jean Monnet
America
Impa
Nations To Launch Assault On Pollution At Stockholm Conference
The Stockholm UN conference opened with UN Secretary General Kurt Waldheim condemning armaments as the ugliest pollution. Delegates from 112 countries will discuss a new global agency to coordinate environmental defense and funding, while East bloc participation and Soviet stance remain in flux. Maurice Strong said the new agency could be active early next year.
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Stockholm
U.N
Kurt Waldheim
Waldheim
Maurice Strong
Newsmen
U.N. General Assembly
Soviet Union
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Hungary
Bulgaria
East Germany
United Nations
Strong
Money Found In Nevada After Airline Hijacking
The FBI reported the remaining 160000 of 200000 given by a hijacker was recovered Sunday night in sagebrush near Washee Lake in a remote Nevada valley. Vern F. Loetterle said the money was found after a two day search. the suspect parachuted from a United Airlines 727 over Washee Valley after commandeering the flight.
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Reno
Nev
Nevada
FBI
Vern F. Loetterle
Las Vegas
Washee Lake
Here
United Air Lines
Washee Valley
Cambodian capital hit as Lon Nol votes counted
A daylight rocket strike on Phnom Penh hit the Defense Ministry killing two and wounding at least two others while two rockets hit near Lon Nol's villa as ballots were being counted in Cambodia's first presidential election. Unofficial returns showed Lon Nol leading with about 51 percent. Separately in Windsor England funeral services were held at Windsor Castle for the former King Edward VIII.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Defense Ministry
Lon Nol
Windsor
England
Windsor Castle
Duke of Windsor
Edward VIII
AMVETS Parade in Brunswick Highlights State Meet
Maine AMVETS held a three day state convention at Brunswick Hotel Old Orchard Beach. Top photo shows the 5th Maine Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps passing the reviewing stand during the parade. Bottom photo features Sharon Walker four of Gorham with a large balloon as she watches the lengthy procession. Co chairmen were Harold Stoddard of Yarmouth and Harold Strout of Saco.
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Amvets
Brunswick Hotel
Old Orchard Beach
5Th Maine Regiment
Drum and Bugle Corps
Portland
Sharon Walker
Gorham
Ballon
Harold Stoddard
Yarmouth
Harold St
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