County considering old jail renovation to cut costs
The Alfred jail site is eyed by County Commission Chairman Donald Cote for a cost saving alternative to building a new facility. State standards and inspector directives complicate any plan while Cumberland County houses local inmates at over 100000 dollars annually. Civic donor James C Saunders provides free architectural input as delays risk rising construction costs.
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County Commission
Donald Cote
Rte. 111
Alfred
Kennebunk
James C. Saunders
Cumberland County
Carter Faces Voter Skepticism and Policy Gaps
Public cynicism toward politicians looms as Carter remains unsure to win liberal support in the North. The piece contrasts potential Carter policies on amnesty, social programs, civil rights, and foreign affairs with Ford and Reagan, noting Carter would emphasize human rights and defensive restraint while facing doubts about trust and consistency.
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Anthony Lewis
New York Times
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Ford
Vietnam
Gerald Ford
Ronald Reagan
Georgia
Ford Administration
White House
Supreme Court
Brown
Kissinger
Chile
U.S
Reagan
John Connally
Treasury
George Ball
Cyrus Vance
Angola
Mayaguez
UMTA
Mumta
Africa policy discussed behind White House doors
In confidential minutes at the White House, key figures including Speaker Carl Albert and Secretary Kissinger discussed U.S. strategy in Africa amid Soviet and Li yan pressure. They noted Nigeria's pivotal oil role and a shift toward majority rule and minority rights as a guiding policy.
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Les Whitten
Washington
Africa
White House
Carl Albert
Middle East
U.S
Iran
Saudi Arabia
Kuwait
Henry Kissinger
Ford
Kissinger
House
Thomas “Tip’’ O'Neill
Auestion
Humphrey in and out of primaries shaping 1972 race
In a shifting 1972 scenario Hubert Humphrey wavers on running. He hints at entering late if Carter falters, aids rivals to split votes, and signals a possible bid if Cleveland Californian margins shift after the June primaries. The piece analyzes impact on Carter Udall Jackson Brown and the Democratic nominating process.
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Tom Wicker
New York Times
NEW York
Pennsylvania
Hubert Humphrey
New Jersey
United States Senate
Humphrey
Morris Udall
Wisconsin
Wth
Jerry Brown
California
Brown
Jimmy Carter
Maryland
Rhode Island
Joseph F. Crangle
Buffalo
ABC
Carter
R. W. Apple Jr
The
Udall
Sen
Frank Church
Ohio
Hubert Humprey
Crime on the rise even in suburbs and city pockets
The Law Enforcement Assistance Administration moved to a new Washington HQ drawing protest from staff. Crime rose nationwide last year, especially 10 percent in suburbs, while security tech and private guards proliferate. Rich areas guard homes with CCTV and alarms as burglars stay active. A Washington map marks high crime zones, dating to Lincoln era.
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Paul Harvey
Los Angeles Times
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
Washington, D.C
Illinois
Washington
Abraham Lincoln
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Saco
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Alta W. Foster
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Brian C. Thayer
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