Assassination panel chair resigns amid staff clash
Washington D C UPI Henry Gonzalez quits the House Committee on Assassinations amid a feud with staff director Richard Sprague over authority and budget. The dispute threatened to shut the panel as Gonzalez accuses Sprague of overreach while others consider firing him only by full committee vote.
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Biddeford Tigers Win 9-1 Over Gardiner in Varsity Debut
Biddeford captain Steve Fleurent opened the scoring move as the Tigers dominated Gardiner 9-1 at the Kennebec Ice Arena. Fleurent added a goal, helping Biddeford finish an undefeated league schedule in their first varsity season. Full details on Page 9.
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Unwed mother faces ignorance and narrow minds
Jane, a fictitious 18 year old mother, describes social ostracism after becoming pregnant at 17. She recalls warnings from friends and family, pressure about abortion, and the pain of loss of support as she navigates pregnancy and motherhood. The piece notes secrecy about identity.
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Museum director refuses to resign in Maine
Robert Damm, director of the Maine State Museum since 1967, rebuffs calls from a majority of the Maine State Museum Commission to resign. The panel seeks attorney general guidance on next steps as an investigation into museum funds use and performance continues. Commission members plan a public meeting after legal guidance is received.
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Water-filled bag eyed as key to firefighting
In West Kennebunk and Alewive residents discuss firefighting gaps at a town meeting with Fire Chief Lewis Burr and Selectman Thomas Murphy. Water supply and volunteer drivers are highlighted as the main hurdles, with interest in new methods from New Hampshire and a large 2,500 gallon tank trailer to improve access to water.
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West Kennebunk
Alewive
West Kennebunk Methodist Church
Kennebunk
Lewis Burr
Thomas Murphy
Burr
Anpower
Goodwins Mills
Fire Department
Arundel
New Hampshire
Andrews Enter
W. Kennebunk
Maine Senate Upholds 20 Year Drinking Age Fight
The Maine Senate voted to raise the drinking age to 20, rejecting a House amendment setting it at 19. A maneuver to postpone the bill was blocked, and the body tabbed the bill for a day of drafting further amendments.
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Portland
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Michael Pearson
Old Town
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Almanac Notes March 2 1977 Historic Highlights
On this day in history Sam Houston was born in 1783. Mt Rainier National Park was established in 1899. Babe Ruth signed with the Yankees in 1927 for 70000 dollars. In 1945 U.S. 9th Army reached the Rhine at Dusseldorf. In 1975 three men set off explosions destroying a rubber factory in Shelton Connecticut with no injuries.
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Dark clouds over Uganda invasion claim from Amin
The piece reports Idi Amin declaring 2600 mercenaries advancing on Uganda from Kenya amid war talk. It notes Cyrus Vance photo and a Senate committee discussion, with page references and unrelated captions mentioning Brian Schwartz. The overall tone reflects a chaotic, uncertain briefing from a newspaper page.
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Agana
Inside the Journal Daily Section Highlights
A compact notice summarizes today’s Journal sections including cartoons, classifieds, weather, sports, and national news. It mentions a humorous cartoon about a motorcycle policeman stopping a speeder and notes sections such as Dear Abby Editorials and horoscopes.
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