Maine Overrides Governor Veto On Labor Bureau Name Change
The Maine Legislature overridden Gov James B Longley veto on a minor bill to rename the Bureau of Labor and Industry to the Bureau of Labor. The House approved 129 to 11 after Senate passage 26 to 5. Leaders said message to veto power.
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Augusta
Maine
House
Senate
James B. Longley
Bureau of Labor and Industry
Bureau of Labor
Longley
Leighton Cooney
D-Sabbatus
Cooney
Department of Manpower Affairs
Department of Health and Welfare
Department of Human Resources
Transport Saving Sought By State
Augusta AP The Transportation Commissioner says state car reduction and efficiency are possible with a new plan developed by a task force and DOT. Gov Longley backs the effort. Findings cite inter department motor pool better use of trucks rust proofing new vehicles and home garaging for eligible employees.
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Augusta
Roger C. Mallar
Department of Transportation
James B. Longley
Mallar
Trust Reserve Reduction Aims to Boost Economy
Augusta reports that the Bureau of Banks and Banking authorized select trust companies not in the Federal Reserve System to cut cash reserve requirements. The move, effective April 9, could free about $10 million for loans and investments, said Superintendent Ralph H. Gelder. The Fed had a similar cut for its members in February. Reserve rules require trusts to hold a portion of demand deposits as cash or balances with banks.
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Augusta
Bureau of Banks and Banking
Ralph H. Gelder
Federal Reserve System
Gelder
Most Wanted Radical Will Assert Innocence In Court
Providence AP Cameron D Bishop once on the FBI ten most wanted list for 1969 dynamiting and now charged in Rhode Island with conspiracy to rob an armored car will contest the cases saying he is innocent and opposed to American imperialism His attorney Stephen J Fortunato Jr a Pawtucket lawyer says Bishop will claim innocence in federal and state courts and insist he is committed to political change. Bishop was arrested in East Greenwich with Raymond Levasseur after local police found a small arsenal near the Old Stone Bank The defendants faced bail hearings with Bishop held on 100000 and a Warwick District Court appearance plus claims of bail discrimination tied to the most wanted list
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Providence
Cameron D. Bishop
FBI
Bishop
East Greenwich
Colorado
Pawtucket
Stephen J Fortunato Jr
Fortunato
Raymond Levasseur
Portland
Maine
Rhode Island
N H Ballot Panel Adjourns Amid Disputed Senate Race
Washington AP The Senate Rules Committee staff panel reviewing New Hampshire ballots adjourned until Monday drawing sharp criticism from Democrat candidate John A. Durkin who accused Republicans of blocking Friday night Saturday work and of staffer excuses about cocktails and boating delaying progress.
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Washington
New Hampshire
Durkin
Republican Panel
Hearings Begin Over Beneficial Finance Flip Practice
In Bangor AP report, Monday hearings before Maine Bureau of Banks and Banking probe Beneficial Finance Co alleged violations of the 36 month law. The investigation centers on a practice called flipping, where new loans are written under 36 months at higher rates by directing early payoff of old debt. Further hearings set for March 24 to 26 in Augusta to assess lending practices at Augusta and Lewiston offices.
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Bangor
Beneficial Finance Co
Rockland
Kennebec County
State Bureau of Banks and Banking
Ralph Gelder
Bureau
Beneficial
Maine
Augusta
Lewiston
Maine Sardine Industry Urges 200-Mile Offshore Limit
Richard E. Reed of the Maine Sardine Council urged Congress to extend U S offshore waters to 200 miles to protect fish stocks from depletion by foreign vessels. He testified before a House panel noting declines since 1960, with Maine landings dropping from 150000 to about 50000 pounds annually and a low of 29000 in 1970. He warned of serious international problems and welcomed Congress as the tool to save fisheries resources.
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Washington
Maine
U.S
Richard E. Reed
Maine Sardine Council
House
Merchant Marine and Fisheries Subcommittee
Reed
William S. Cohen
Rmaine
Congress
Connecticut Hikes Sales Tax to 7 Percent
Connecticut lawmakers approve a one percent sales tax increase to 7 percent, aiming to cover an expected $89 million deficit. Gov. Ella Grasso unlikely to veto. Rate cards already printed for retailers before April 1, with contracts lacking delivery after that date exempt. Republicans denounce the move as harmful to consumer confidence while Democrats defend the fiscal need.
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Hartford
Connecticut
State
Senate
House
Ella Grasso
State Officials To Visit Area for Meet Your Government Day
Augusta outlines Meet Your State Government Day for Biddeford Saco and Old Orchard Beach adult education students. On Monday April 7 at 7 p.m. at Biddeford High School Steve White Gymnasium officials will meet with participants. John Simpson and State Council member David Redmond co ordinate the program.
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Augusta
David Redmond
Executive Council
Biddeford
Saco
Old Orchard Beach
Steve White
Biddeford High School
John Simpson
Saco Park Future Up To Stockholders
Stockholders of Saco Industrial Corp will vote March 19 on whether to ratify a board grant of an option to the City of Saco on land in Saco Industrial Park. The option expires March 31. if exercised the city will redeem all common stock at $5 per share and assume park construction debt while receiving lease payments from Lyn-Flex.
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Saco
Lyn-Flex
Atty. Roger
Lawyer Heads Bigelow Group
AUGUSTA Maine AP A Portland lawyer was elected chairman of Friends of Bigelow Diantha Carrigan to lead the 900 member statewide citizen group replacing Lance Tapley who did not seek reelection.
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Augusta
Maine
Portland
Friends of Bigelow
Diantha Carrigan
Lance Tapley
Lloyd-Davies Seek Stream Alteration Permit in Maine
Mr and Mrs Llewellyn Lloyd-Davies of Ocean Avenue Kennebunkport Maine file for a stream alteration permit with Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Game under Title 12 MRS sections 2206 2212 to dredge tidal flats between MHW and MLW lines and build floating piers along the Kennebunk River between Kennebunkport Marina and Arundel Yacht Club in Kennebunkport York County The application will be filed March 15 1975 and available for public inspection in Augusta and Kennebunkport Municipal Offices Written comments must be filed by March 30 1975.
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Llewellyn Lloyd-Davies
Ocean Avenue
Kennebunkport
Maine
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Game
M.R.S.A
M.H.W
M.L.W
Kennebunk River
Arundel Yacht Club
York County
Augusta
Pro
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Sardine Industry
Joseph I. Lieberman
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