Railroads and Unions Reach 7 Percent Wage Package
Nationwide deal with 15 unions covers 500000 workers over 18 months starting July 1. Wages and benefits rise about 7 percent annually, including a 4 percent raise effective January 1 1974. Agreement aims to extend railroad retirement fund restructuring and reduce industry financial strain.
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Washington
Cost of Living Council
Industry
Congress
National Railway Labor Conference
OOB School Board Threatens To Resign Over Fund Request
Adelbert Jakeman Jr of the School Building Committee says the panel will resign within 24 hours if the town council does not fund $10,000 for architectural services and test borings. The council offered $2,000 and proposed hiring an architect only if the project is approved by voters, leaving the panel unhappy with insufficient funds for planning a $2 million program.
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OOB
Old Orchard Beach
Adelbert Jakeman Jr
Jakeman
Biddeford Senior Citizens Club meets at Ross Center
The Biddeford Senior Citizens Club, presided by Mrs. Alden Racine, held its weekly meeting at the Ross Community Center on Washington Street. Twenty-two attended the Portland Symphony Orchestra performance and transportation to Sunday’s Biddeford High School dedication exercises was arranged.
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Alden Racine
Biddeford
Madeleine Beaulieu
Albertine Chretien
Blanche LeBel
Anna Forcier
Octave Martel
Alfred Lapierre
Raymond Cordeau
Marie Anne Allie
Evan Bellavance
Bernadette Poissant
Alma Sylvestre
Yvonne Roberge
Mederic Binette
Arsene Huot
Anne Cote
Arthur Roy
Rosanna Tardif
Lea Paradis
Camilla Simard
Emelia Pepin
Diana Moulin
Albert Metayer
Emile Cote
Beatrice P. Grenier
Hobbins Seeks State Washington Office Funding Bill
Rep. Barry J. Hobbins introduces legislation to fund a State Office of Federal Relations in Washington and create a Division of Federal Aid Development within the Department of Administration and Finance. The bill requests 95000 for two years for the Washington office and 56990 for the Augusta division as Gov Curtis aims to secure federal grant money for Maine.
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Augusta
Barry J. Hobbins
D Saco
Federal Relations
Washington
Department of Administration and Finance
Kenneth M. Curtis
Maine
No Price Rise In Saco Lunches
The Saco School Committee kept hot lunch prices at 35 cents despite a plan to raise to 40 cents. Superintendent Cushman cited financing as fragile and authorized cost studies for raising lunch workers pay to the state minimum.
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Saco
Howard Cushman
Cushman
Legion Anniversary Party Set For Biddeford Hall
The Tighe Beaudoin Farley American Legion Post and Auxiliary plan a birthday party Saturday at 6 30 p m in Legion Hall Biddeford inviting members and guests. The auxiliary meets March 22 and reports community service work in elderly care babysitting visitor programs thrift shop welfare.
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Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley American Legion
Legion Hall
Biddeford
Auxiliary
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