Aerosol Warning Warns of Ozone Threat to Air
A federal task force warned fluorocarbon gases used in aerosol deodorants sprays and hair products may damage the ozone layer and raise skin cancer risk. If unaltered, bans or labeling may be needed and alternative propellants urged. International cooperation and NAS studies are proposed to curb fluorocarbon use.
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Washington
Congress
Aerosol Education Bureau
DuPont
Richard Ward
Council On Environmental Quality
Federal Council For Science and Technology
Soviet-Eastern Europe Bloc
United States
Congressman Says CIA Plots Successful
Washington AP Republicans boycott a House intelligence subcommittee hearing causing cancellation of testimony by CIA Director William Colby. Subcommittee chair James V. Stanton cites Nedzi's resignation as full committee chair and says he knows of successful assassination plots but will not name victims.
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Washington
House Intelligence Subcommittee
William E. Colby
Central Intelligence Agency
Subcommittee
James V. Stanton
D-Ohio
Lucian Nedzi
D-Mich
Stanton
CIA
Cbs-Tv
Morning News
Cleveland Plain Dealer
House
U.S
Michigan
Lucien Nedzi
Macom Daily
Mt. Clemens
Mich
Nedzi
Old Orchard Beach School plans face state review
School officials in Old Orchard Beach expect to learn by mid next week whether their plan to submit school laws for July state funds approval or wait until October for final review is feasible. Superintendent Lawrence Bernard said state inspectors will compare local facilities with peers. plans include a new high school, an addition to Jameson School, and renovations to Loranger and the present high school.
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Old Orchard Beach
Lawrence Bernard
State Bureau of School
Jameson
Loranger
Bernard
Allied Engineers of Gorham
State Department of Education and Cultural Services
Chool
Angell
Webber Hospital Auxiliary Gifts Heart Monitor System
The Webber Hospital Auxiliary pledges 30 000 to 35 000 for heart monitoring equipment at Biddeford hospital to serve four or five patients with a central nurse monitor in the ICU. Immediate 5 000 donation and rest via pledges over four to five years, funded partly by the annual Cardiac Capers show and additional efforts. The group also supports the Red Cross blood bank campaign and funds scholarships.
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Webber Hospital
Biddeford Hospital
Patricia Festino
Red Cross Blood Bank
Waste Water Survey Due For Area Towns
The Southern Maine Regional Planning Commission received a $488000 federal grant to prepare an area wide waste treatment management plan funded under Section 28 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. Communities include Saco Old Orchard Beach Biddeford Arundel Kennebunk Kennebunkport Sanford Wells York Eliot and Kittery. The two year study aims to identify treatment works plan coordination non point source controls and disposal methods to maintain water quality over 20 years.
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Southern Maine Regional Planning Commission
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Saco
Old Orchard Beach
Biddeford
Arundel
Kennebunk
Kennebunkport
Sanford
Wells
York, Eliot
Kittery
McGlennon
Regentheea
James Longley
EPA
Indira Gandhi Found Guilty On Election Count
Indira Gandhi faces six year ban from public office after conviction by Judge Jag Mohanlal Sinha in Allahabad on charges tied to the 1971 election. Gandhi plans to appeal to the Supreme Court and seeks a stay on the sentence. The trial featured 60 prosecution and 37 defense witnesses with Gandhi testifying for two days.
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Indira Gandhi
New Delhi
India
Gandhi
Jawaharlal Nehru
Im Bahadur Shastri
Mrs. Gandhi
Fire Department Aids Motorcyclist After Collision
A motorcyclist was assisted by fire crews after a crash at Main and Hill streets in Biddeford shortly after noon Wednesday. The rider, Mercier, wore a helmet and struck the windshield of a car driven by Annette Collard, 56, of 55 Pike Street.
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Main
Hill Streets
Biddeford
Mercier
Annette Collard
Pike St
Dick Danforth
Robert Mercier
Main Street
Biddéford
Webber Hospital
State House Report on People Oriented Legislation
Maine lawmakers receive mixed reviews from civil rights advocates and lobbyists. Robert Howe of the Maine Civil Liberties Union credits no major leaps in civil rights, but notes Senate passage of an intact Criminal Code and rejection of the death penalty. Diane McLaughlin cites openness to lobbyists yet laments funding cuts affecting AFDC mothers, while a new study of juvenile laws and Right-to-Know bills are highlighted as progress.
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Maryline
Augusta
Robert Howe
Maine Civil Liberties Union
Senate
House
Howe
Theegislature
Maine
Diane McLaughlin
Portland
Peter
Paul
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Macomb Daily
Oversight Committee
Boston
John McGlennon
Fire Department
State House
McLaughlin
Canton
Lake Arrowhead Estates
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