College Tuition Hikes Worry Educators
Tuition increases at Bowdoin Dartmouth Middlebury Colby Bates Colby hint at broader impact for middle income families across Maine New Hampshire and Vermont. Administrators warn rising costs may push bright middle class students toward public colleges as shortages in scholarships and loan funds strain budgets.
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Maine Leads New England in Federal Aid Gains
A Treasury report shows Maine's federal aid rose 147 percent from 1970 to 1974, reaching 277.9 million in 1974. Vermont also climbed, moving near the top per capita, while Connecticut and New Hampshire posted substantial gains but lag national per capita averages. Massachusetts and Rhode Island grew as well, with welfare health highway and education reimbursements among the largest aid items.
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New Hampshire Plans Second Instant Sweepstakes Game
Concord New Hampshire Sweepstakes Commission will start a second instant sweeps game on July 1 to run through fall using card designations such as ace king queen and jack. Director Edward Powers reports Lucky X sold about 1.1 million tickets since January 29 and total sales may reach five million by June end.
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Mansfield Censors U S Overseas Role
U S Senator Mike Mansfield told a university audience that America’s overseas presence has grown costly and must be reassessed. He criticized large garrisons abroad, urged caution on Southeast Asia aid, and warned of the domestic costs of foreign commitments.
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Pepperell Trust Offers Low Rate Car Loans And Quick Approval
Pepperell Trust advertises new car loans at about 10.2 percent APR with potential savings of 74 to 200 dollars on a 3000 dollar loan over 36 months. They promise flexible terms up to 48 months, clear payment details, free credit life insurance, and same day or rapid approvals.
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Jobless in Bay State Targeted by $million Ripoff Schemes
The Better Business Bureau in Boston calls unemployment scams a multimillion dollar ripoff with pyramid schemes, work at home frauds, and fake training. Leonard Sanders says four plans operate in Massachusetts and one has taken in about 3 million dollars in the past year.
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Bayh Flags Uncertain Run for President
Sen Birch Bayh told Cheshire County Democrats in Keene New Hampshire that he is unsure about pursuing the presidency. He cited the ordeal of running and said he and his family must decide if they want the job, noting past withdrawal due to his wife's illness.
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Birch Bayh
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Jaycees Hear Activity Report At Saco Meeting
Saco Jaycees met at Casco Bank Saco to review projects including a new room renovation at Saco Valley Association School Green Street Biddeford and a state convention May 16 to 18. Will Trottier led the convention report while Steve Bedell discussed junior bowling and the Pride in America project.
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Pride In America
Laurence L Winship former Globe editor dies at 85
Laurence L. Winship, former editor of The Boston Globe, died at age 85. He retired as editor in 1965 after a decade in that role and was succeeded by his son Thomas, who currently serves as editor. Winship remained active with The Globe, covering national political conventions in 1968.
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Would-Be Hijacker In Custody In Hyannis
A 34 year old Milford Connecticut man, Alexander Grosser, was held after attempting to hijack an Air New England plane from Hyannis to Connecticut. He demanded to be taken to New Haven or Hartford and boarded the aircraft before being confronted by the pilot. Police charged him with disorderly conduct and trespassing.
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Boston & Maine reports January net loss climbs
The Boston & Maine Railroad posted a January net loss of 1,586,327, up from 931,989 in January 1974, as trustees Me serve and Lacy announced. Operating revenues fell 6.7 percent from 7,789,426 to 7,264,187, while January expenses rose 9.9 percent from 6,936,445 to 7,348,776.
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Robert W. Meserve
Benjamin H. Lacy
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