Citizens Debate Charter Validity and Recall Effect
OOB Citizens argue over the town charter and recall timing as four councilors seek re-election in December. Manduca warns recall delay could nullify its value and questions if initiative and referendum rights would be affected. James Marshall will pursue right to know charges. Brennan and Deputy AG Wilk weigh intervention. Council refuses recall scheduling again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manduca
James Marshall
Brennan
Martin Wilk
Friday the 13th fear myth debunked by psychologist
Miami experts explain selective perception lowers Friday the 13th anxieties. A psychologist notes fear of 13 is longstanding but modern analyses show worry drives business losses and miscounted risk. Classical beliefs about 13 are discussed alongside historical and cultural references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Charles Verschoor
Miami-Dade Community Coll
Psychology Today
Tris
Greece
Frida
Vincent Lopez
Nixon confidante put on probation in bank fraud case
Financier C. Arnholt Smith, confidante to former President Nixon, pleads no contest to four bank fraud counts. Judge Schnacke imposes two year suspended sentence, five years probation, $30,000 fine. Co-defendant Taft also pleads no contest, facing $25,000 fine and one year suspended sentence. Bank insolvency noted as historical motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
C. Arnholt Smith
Richard M. Nixon
U.S. National Bank
U.S. District Court
Robert Schnacke
Smith
Warren Reese
Phillip A. Taft
Schnacke
Mone
Taft
Westgate California Corp
Port Discusses Leach Land Purchase in Kennebunkport
Abbott Pendergast says Kennebunkport may buy part of the Leach 100 acre tract, including the town dump, asking price listed at 35000. If negotiations progress, purchase could go to a town meeting vote on July 10. Tax issues, dump maintenance, and a possible regional shredder project are part of the broader context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Kingsley
Kennebunkport
Abbott Pendergast
Board of Selectmen
Leach
Ernest Leach
Pendergast
Harold Smith
Arundel
Kennebunk
Nedzi resigns amid CIA misdeeds turmoil and Watergate links
Nedzi cites pressure from five Democratic opponents and fear of ongoing conflict as his reason for resigning as chair. Speaker Carl Albert delays action on appointing a successor pending further discussion. In other notes, Edward Lamb claims an assassination attempt on Fidel Castro in 1969 involved a CIA connection, with Castro’s doctor later confirming the would‑be killer said he worked for the agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nedzi
CIA
Committee Democratic
Carl Albert
House
Edward Lamb
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Castro
School Sports Policy Changes Stir Debate on Quitting and Coaching
Kerry outlines a policy to bar students who quit one sport from playing another in the same season, with Brother Richard agreeing that a student should not switch sports. The rule against multi sport coaching at the junior high level may be rescinded to improve coaching quality and widen applicant pools. Kerry blasts rumors and says criticism should come face to face, not through anonymous sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerry
Richard
Inirls
Peterudge
David Kerry
Maine York Tenth District Court custody petition
The State of Maine Department of Health and Welfare petitions for custody of Royetta L. Seaton born January 30 1965 minor child of Ralph Seaton of Norwich Connecticut. Hearing at Eastern York District Court Saco September 11 1975 nine oclock in the forenoon. Judge Nicholas W Danton. A true copy attest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
An OF
Maine
York Tenth District Court Division OF
Eastern York
SACO
State of Maine
Department of Health and Welfare
Royetta L. Seaton
Ralph Seaton
Norwich
New London
Connecticut
Eastern York District Court
Public notices from Kennebunkport and Wells on June 1975 hearings
Municipal Officers of Kennebunkport schedule a 2 30 P M public meeting June 19 1975 to consider Shirley H and Arthur D Leach wetlands bulkhead construction in Turbots Creek area with a 2 P M site inspection that day. Wells board to hold June 17 1975 hearing at 7 30 P M for Ogunquit Sparhawk Corp Moore's Enterprises Barbara Dean's Shore Road liquor license and special amusement permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunkport
Shirley H
Arthur D. Leach
Turbots Creek
Board of Selectmen
Town of Wells
Ogunuit Sparhawk Corp
Moore's Enterprises
Barbara Dean
Shore Road
Ogunquit
Warren H. Brooks
Star Officers Honored at Biddeford Eastern Star Reception
Mrs Frances M Smith and Mrs Helen D Parks were honored as state officers of Maine Order of the Eastern Star at a June 7 reception in Biddeford High School gym. About 500 guests attended with grand officers, district deputies, past matrons and patrons from across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances M. Smith
Helen D. Parks
Grand Chapter of
Maine
Order of the Eastern Star
Steve White
Biddeford High School
Adah
University of Maine At Orono
Wesley G. Woodman
Warren
Ruby L. Burrell
Gardiner
Richard L. Howard
Saco
Madeleine F. Reed
Wiscasset
Rand
Amy Offin
Hallowell
Joan Shite
Elizabeth A. Chase
Brownville Junction
Rand Marshal
Edna Coote
Lisbon Falls
Mabel A. Barbour
Westbrook
Sylvia M. Chenevert
Dexter
Rand Esther
Elaine Lap
Georgia A. Durkee
Union
Smith
Dawna Maguire
Park
Jennifer Pierpan
Norman F. Rust
Miriam Chapter
Dover-Foxcroft
Maitland Davis
Adelpha McKeen
Evelyn Randall
Ralph Randall
Eve Sooman
Ruby L. Burrill
Agnes H. Swett
General Grand Chapter
Lawrence N. Davis
Dunlap Lodge
A.F
A.M
Sylvia Weinberg
Lunar
Presque Isle
Frances I. Mealey
Merrymeeting
Fairfield
Three Arts Studio
Portland
Helena R. Jackson
Sadie Nissen
Candyce Sharp
Edna Woodman
Agnes K. Johnson
Ruth Bailey
Julia Crowley
Jessie Anderson
Jennie Provencher
Louise Harpoothan
Nancy T. Lowell
Elizabeth Tate
Rooman
Tate
Helen Parks
Smit
Auburn Firm Will Be Sold
Pioneer Plastics Corp the citys largest employer is set to be sold to Libby Owens Ford Co of Toledo Ohio for about 15 million dollars in cash officials confirmed William Sievert executive vice president confirmed the two firms have agreed in principle LOF will purchase his company
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Maine
Pioneer Plastics Corp
Libby, Wews and Ford Co
Toledo
Ohio
William Sievert
Pioneer
Lof
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Nixon
Horse Sense
Salmon Chase
Montana
Reid
Charles Forrest
Charmin Willie
Kennebunk River
Robert Williamson
Maine Medical Center
Stanton
Lamb
Page
Nicholas W. Danton
Tenth District Court
Donald Butler
John Trafton
Reginald Chase
Richard Rouleau
Helen Colby
M. Abbott Pendergast
H. Stedman Seavey
Charles W. Sullivan
Star
Madam Schultz
Elm St
Biddeford
Janson’s
Portland Road
Bedell
Main Street
General Electric
Whirlpool
Panasonic
Rca-Zenith
Towle’s Travel Agency
Youland
Crescent Beach
Temple Ave
Seaside Ocean Park
Roland Belisle
Tldsmobile
Sago
Las Vegas
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Old Orchard Beach
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