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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1975

Page

8

Maine tax law attacked by solon

House Minority Leader Linwood E Palmer Jr accused the State Bureau of Property Taxation of masking the impact of the new tax assessing law on small towns. He called for scrutiny of state control over local assessment powers amid debates on the truck weight measure and road safety concerns.

Rockport House Linwood E. Palmer Jr State Bureau of Property Taxation Palmer Nobleboro Augusta John W. Jensen Portland Jensen Maine Transportation Committee State Bureau Coastal Town and City Managers Association Bureau

Maine Speaker says credit code amendment aids small businesses

House Speaker John Martin states a new Maine Consumer Credit Code amendment exempts informal interest free credit agreements from registration unless a written four or more payment plan exists. Gov Longley signed it into law, benefiting hundreds of small grocers and shopkeepers who offer interest free credit. Martin argues the change reduces expense and burden on small businessmen.

Augusta John Martin Eagle Lake Maine Martin James B. Longley Bureau of Consumer Protection

Tuition Break Is Proposed

AUGUSTA AP Rep Richard D Hewes R Cape Elizabeth sponsors a bill for a state income tax deduction on tuition paid to any accredited post secondary school The former House Speaker said the deduction would extend to students and family members paying tuition arguing taxpayers are conduits for funds to schools.

Augusta Richard D. Hewes Cape Elizabeth House

Couple To Live In Round Home Debates Unusual Silo Project

Nancy quotes discuss living in a circular house with Kashey offering clarification on past reporting. Builders Kashey Andrew ONeal Bruce Irwin and David Pate contributed to design while Pate previously handled early construction. ONeal notes silo home building is manageable with some factory advice from Unadilla.

Nancy Kashey David Pate Pate Andrew O'Neal Bruce Irwin Kennebunkport O'Neal Blomgren Blomgrens MRH

Saudi Rulers Reshuffled Fahd Deputy Premier

King Khaled reshuffled the Saudi government naming Crown Prince Fahd as first deputy premier. Nayef became state minister for interior affairs and Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz gained second deputy premier alongside his guard command. Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz remained defense minister and third deputy premier after King Faisal's assassination.

Beirut Lebanon Khaled Fahd Riyadh Radio Prince Nayef Nayef Interior Saud al Faisal Saud Sheik Ahmad Zaki Yamani Yamani Prince Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Faisal

Idle Maine university building sparks budget drive

Governor Longley defends decision to leave a University of Maine Augusta building idle amid budget tensions. Augusta campus official West cites possible underused May completion as a risk, while Longley says trustees decide spending within a blanket appropriation.

Augusta James Longley University of Maine-Augusta Clifford West West Longley

Senior Citizens Tour Portland Greenhouse on Mystery Trip

Forty two senior adults enjoyed a mystery trip to the Portland greenhouse on a Thursday afternoon. They departed from The Open Door by bus at noon for a guided tour and floral display explanations. Next Thursday the Saco Adults will be served lunch at The Open Door at 1 30 accompanied by mystery entertainment.

Portland New Saco Parks and Recreation Department

Public Hearings Lisbon Maine 1975 Legislative Notices

Public hearings scheduled at the State House Augusta on April 1 1975 by the Legal Affairs committee include bills to remove Damon Bond Brook Augusta to protect children and aid fish passage and to empower municipalities to regulate snowmobiles within limits H P 848 L D 1035 also H P 799 L D 972 to place professional wrestling under Maine Boxing Commission authority and H P 814 L D 988 an act clarifying the Maine Right to Know Law.

State House Augusta L. D Maine Boxing Commission

Legislative schedule on labor liquor transportation and judiciary

A Maine session bulletin outlines hearings on April 2 1975 covering labor acts extending collective bargaining for University of Maine employees liquor related licensing and premiums for class A restaurants transportation measures on vehicle registration and farm truck rules judiciary items include prohibiting state funds for abortions and immunity of officials plus procurement and lien priority reforms. Also listings for business legislation including price marking rules toy sales hearing aids licensing and housing warranty standards with several representatives named.

Augusta Civic Center University of Maine Judiciary Department of Mental Health and Corrections State House Rep. Burns Anson Rep Chonko Topsham Sen. Hichens York Rep. Silverman Calais Rep. Boudreau Portland Boudreau

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