Economics classes surge as job prospects drive interest
Enrollment in economics and business courses rises nationwide. At the University of Georgia 1,097 students studied economics this year, a 155 percent jump from 431 last year. Massachusetts Amherst reports a 40 percent gain over two years as students seek practical career paths. Professors cite concern about economic security for graduates.
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Associated Press
David Kamerschen
University of Georgia
Kamerschen
University of Massachusetts
Amherst
George Treyz
Robert F. Wallace
Biddeford Band to Perform Send Off for Cherry Blossom Trip
The Biddeford High Tiger Band hosts a free public send off at Tiger Gym Sunday 7 30 p m to thank contributors for funding their Maine to Washington D C Cherry Blossom Festival trip. Members depart April 2 with diverse selections and guest speakers.
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Biddeford High School
Biddeford High Tiger
Tiger Gym
Public hearings set on April 1 for Biddeford tavern and Wells license
Municipal Officers of Biddeford will hold a public hearing April 1 1975 at 7 30 p m in City Council Chambers to consider Red Door Tavern 76 Alfred St Biddeford a restaurant mall and special amusement permit. The Wells Board of Selectmen will hold a hearing April 1 1975 at 7 30 p m at the Town Office on Henri s Enterprises Inc Route 1 Wells for a part time restaurant spirituous vinous malt liquor license and for a special amusement permit.
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City of
Biddeford
Red Door Tavern
Alfred St
Board of Selectmen
Town of
Wells
Henri's Enterprises, Inc
Route 1
Dog Lover Loses Case Over 34 Dogs in Manhattan Studio
Frank Brewer, 72, lost his suit claiming ASPCA violated his rights by taking 34 dogs from his 11 by 13 foot West Side apartment. Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Nathaniel Helman dismissed the case, ruling the dogs were not receiving proper food or exercise. The ASPCA rehomed most dogs. Brewer kept 10.
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New York
Frank Brewer
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
West Side
ASPCA
Manhattan Supreme Court
Nathaniel Helman
Brewer
Farm labor output per hour rises 3.4x from two decades ago
The report shows agricultural productivity per man hour now stands at 3.4 times the level of twenty years ago, compared with a 1.8 times increase in manufacturing industries. The data highlight faster gains in farming productivity than in factories.
Sexual Autobiography A Release At Iowa University
IOWA CITY AP. A University of Iowa class on human sexuality overflows with 150 students who write sexual autobiographies about early learning, values, changes in behavior, and personal worries. Instructor Tom Mikelson notes students feel better after exploring their sexual development and patterns, with few bragging about partners. The course, in its third year, began as a nursing college experiment to help nurses understand patients as sexual beings and the impact of health events on sexuality.
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Iowa City, Iowa
University of Iowa
Tom Mikelson
Mikelson
University
College of Nursing
PUC Awarded Working Funds for Rate Cases
Augusta AP The Executive Council approved two orders granting 105000 for consulting on New England Telephone Co and Central Maine Power Co rate cases. CMP seeks 12.5 percent rate hike. NET seeks 25 percent to raise 21 million. PUC must rule on CMP by next Thursday. NET hearings start in April.
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Augusta
Executive Council
Public Utilities Commission
New England Telephone Co
Central Maine Power Co
CMP
NET
PUC
Commission
Bicycle Path Plans Discussed by Old Orchard Beach Commission
OLD ORCHARD BEACH The Parks and Recreation Commission will discuss bicycle route options tonight at 7 30 at Loranger. Routes must be set before the panel can submit its state funding application, Commissioner Marie Smith said. She urged citizens and business owners to attend and share views since the plan may require one way streets in parts of town.
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Old Orchard Beach
Parks and Recreation Commission
Loranger
Marie Smith
Pair Jailed In Store Holdups
Alfred AP report states District Court arraignment is set for April 2 for Edward Gregoire and James Woodman two men charged with armed robbery and fugitives from justice after hold ups at a North Berwick Maine store and a Somersworth New Hampshire robbery.
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Alfred
Newampshire
Maine
Edward Gregoire
Dover
N.H
James E. Woodman
Berwick
North Berwick
New Hampshire
Somersworth
Olice
York County
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Reginald Chase
Richad Rouleau
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