Lisbon's Charge Denied by U S in Portugal clash
The United States denies involvement in a brief attack on the 1st Light Artillery Regiment near Lisbon airport. Leftist military leaders claim an uprising and Spinola flees to a Spanish base as Portugal's border with Spain closes. Spinola faces arrest while U S ambassador and Spain deny any role.
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Portugal
United States
Antonio Spinola
Spinola
Francisco da Costa Gomes
Otelo Saraiva de Carvalho
U.S
Frank Carlucci
State Department
Washington
Democratic Party
Brazil
Spain
1St Light Artillery Regiment
Think Again Slogan Spurs Maine State Employees Rally
AUGUSTA AP The Maine State Employees Association will rally Thursday at the State House against Governor Longley’s budget. The slogan Think Again mirrors Longley’s campaign line Think About It. MSEA will deliver petitions signed by over 6,000 state employees urging reconsideration of the pay hike. Officials expect hundreds to join on the east steps as a legislative hearing on the pay bill begins after noon. Longley opposes the raise, citing the need for either higher taxes or major layoffs.
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Augusta
Maine State Employes Association
State House
James Longley
Longley
David Carnevale
MSEA
Maine Governor Defends Pimps Remark At Dinner
Governor James B Longley says his use of the word pimp was not aimed at any one lawmaker. He described it as a general critique of officials who leak stories to the press. The dinner included Maine legislators and Newsweek reporters, and the remark sparked immediate protest from House Majority Leader Neil Rolde.
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Augusta
James B. Longley
Longley
Maine
Blaine House
Newsweek Magazine
Senate
Gerard P. Conley
Portland
House
Neil Rolde
D-York
Minimum wage debate splits lawmakers and business groups
In Augusta the Labor Committee heard contrasting views from Maine workers and employers on wage hikes. Chamber official Steve Bubord warned higher base pay could trigger layoffs and hurt small firms, while Rep. James Wilfong backed a rise to 2.50 with others proposing 3.00 or cost of living indexing. An economist said more wage money could boost the economy, and a transportation letter warned of a $1 million highway spending effect. In a separate session Rep. Rodney Quinn urged a smoking ban in state offices to protect non-smokers, proposing designated areas and arguing clean air is a freedom.
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Augusta
Labor Committee
Steve Bubord
Maine State Chamber of Commerce
Bubord
James Wilfong
D-Stow
Wilfong
Clifford Hobbins
Bethel
Laurence Connolly
Portland
James Henderson
D-Bangor
Connolly
Transportation
Roger Mallar
Highway Department
James B. Longley
Rodney Quinn
D-Gorham
Legal Affairs Committee
University of Maine
Quinn
Beliveau
Doctor Opposes Code Provision Hearing on Maine Criminal Code
At the first of seven Judiciary Committee hearings on Maine’s new criminal code, Dr. Walter Rohm of the Maine Psychiatric Association objected to the code’s insanity definition as vague. Jon Lund, head of the drafting commission, said the 156 page document mostly restates existing laws and should require only minor changes. He cited broad support at previous public hearings and noted objections were mainly to minor specifics rather than policy. Port land lawyer Gerald Petruccelli urged limits to what criminal law can accomplish, stressing it should list behaviors to discourage with justice’s full weight rather than merely disapprove of conduct.
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Augusta
Judiciary Committee
Maine
Walter Rohm
Maine Psychiatric Association
Jon Lund
Commission
Lund
Edly
Gerald Petruccelli
Portland
Legislative Panel
PUC Denies NET Interim Rate Hike Request
Augusta AP reporting Perry Hudson of New England Telephone criticizes Maine PUC for denying a $6.6 million interim rate hike. The commission says the move prevents an unnecessary public injury and notes the request would have been the third largest in state history. Hearings on a $21 million rise begin in April with a July decision expected.
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Perry Hudson
Maine
New England Telephone Co
NET
Hudson
Commission
PUC
Inter- Net
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