Apollonio Keeps Red Tide News Quiet In Maine
In response to repeated red tide outbreaks, Maine Department of Marine Resources limits public updates on the toxin. Commissioner Spencer Apollonio avoids news releases and exact infestation figures to protect shellfish sales. Officials cite caution to prevent panic and economic harm despite health risks from affected shellfish.
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Augusta
Maine
New England
Maine Department of Marine Resources
Gloucester
Mass
Cape Elizabeth
Spencer Apollonio
Marine Resources
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Cam
Mussel
The
Marine Resources Department
Division of
Environmental Health
Peter Catizone
Canadian Hails Tidal Power in Canada and U S
Robert C. Coates a Canadian Parliament member urged tidal power as a path to energy independence for the United States and Canada. He announced Canada’s third multi million dollar study on a 3 billion dollar Fundy Bay tidal project and urged joint effort to harness the resource from Fundy and Assamaquoddy Bay.
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Portland
Maine
Robert C. Coates
United States
Canada
Fundy
Assamaquoddy Bay
Coates
Nova Scotia
Portland Service Club
Bay of Fundy
France
Russia
Maine rejects New England regional presidential primary plan
The Maine legislature blocked joining a six state regional presidential primary. The Senate and House defeated the bills, citing New Hampshire's earlier primary date as making a synchronised New England vote impossible. Maine officials had eyed the regional primary to draw more candidates before a presidential election.
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Augusta
Maine
New England
State Senate
House
Senate
Neal Carson
R Madison
Legislative Election Laws Committee
New Hampshire
Maine lawmakers split on jury duty pay and banking code
Maine Governor James Longley's veto of a bill to require employers to pay jurors was sustained by the House as 78 overrode none. The package also covered water district rate hikes, savings bank family checking plans, and a Senate override of a workmen's compensation bill with a 26-3 vote.
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Augusta
Maine
James Longley
House
Longley
Eee Water District
Public Utilities Commission
PUC
Howard M. Cunningham
Senate
John Thomas
R-Waterville
James B. Longley
Jerrold Speers
Winthrop
Department of Manpower Affairs
Speers
Minister Held On Bond After Shelton Plant Arson
Rev. David N. Bubar, 47, Memphis and New York City, held on 200000 bond after pleading innocent in U S District Court to 11 federal counts tied to the sponge rubber plant bombing. State charges accuse conspiracy to kidnap arson burglary first degree. eight others face similar counts as federal case sets June 27 for preliminaries.
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New Haven
David N. Bubar
Ubar
Memphis
Tenn
New York City
U.S
Shelton
Bubar
Bridgeport
Sponge Rubber Products Co
Halley's Comet May Follow Kohoutek Fate in 1986
Cambridge based astronomers say Halley’s Comet in 1986 may be duller than hoped. Factors include greater Earth distance, viewing near the equator, and rising light pollution, leading to potential brightness similar to Kohoutek. Researchers caution the public not to overestimate the display.
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Cambridge
Mass
Halley
Kohoutek
Sky and Telescope
Astronomy Journal
Brian G. Marsden
Harvard-Smithsonian Center For Astrophysics
Robert G. Roosen
Oye For
New Mexico
University of California
Roosen
Roofer Offers Free Estimates in Local Ad
James Agrested advertises free estimates for shingle, tar and gravel, and metal roof repairs with a contact number 282-9265 for residents seeking roofing services.
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James Agrested
Rochester Panel Approves School Prayer Policy
Rochester School Board becomes first in New Hampshire to endorse a state law allowing prayer in public schools. Starting this fall teachers will designate a morning period for students to recite the Lord's Prayer if they choose. Participation is voluntary and the board unanimously backed a six member committee's recommendation.
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Rochester
N.H
New Hampshire
Thayer Wade
Rocyester
N H Mill Strike Turning Bitter
Troy Mills inc long dominant employer in Troy New Hampshire sees two thirds of workers on strike over wages. Since June 2 protests include rock throwing and a firebomb incident causing minor damage. Union official Alph Watts says strike peaceful and seeks fair compensation. One man Edward Grant Jr 33 of Troy charged with arson. Plant president Charles Ford warns propane tank nearby could have caused disaster. Off duty police hired for security as tires of working employees are deflated at times.
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Zalowitz
Bubar
Babar
Shelton
Charles D. Moeller
Shelton Plant
Spencerville
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Troy
N.H
Troy Mills, Inc
New Hampshire
Alph Watts
United Textile Workers of America
Watts
Edward Grant, Jr
Charles J. Ford
Ford
Publisher defends blue box article in long distance claim
Peterboro New Hampshire AP report says Amateur Radio 73 publisher Wayne Green claims the June issue article on the blue box to bypass billing systems was meant to educate readers not harm telephone firms. Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co. sued for over 100000. Green argues circuit knowledge aids safe experiments.
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Peterboro
N. H
Amateur Radio 73
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co
Wayne Green
Green
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