Road commissioner survives bulldozer crash in Kennebunkport
Harold Smith, 55, was pinned under a toppled town bulldozer at the town dump Saturday night. Elm tree sections saved him from being crushed as rescue teams from Cape Porpoise Kennebunk, Arundel and others freed him after more than an hour. He was listed in fair condition in Maine Medical Center Portland.
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Fair
Kennebunkport
Harold Smith
Maine Medical Center
Smith
Portland
Michigan
Dozer
Emmons
A Shaggy Dog Tale From Wilfred Hyde-Hound
Reporter interviews Wilfred Hyde-Hound about the dog problem in the city. The talk touches stray dogs leash laws messy streets and the newsroom’s pursuit of the real story beyond doggy whimsy. The piece hints at continuing discussion on Page 6.
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Christopher Couch
Wilfred Hyde-Hound
Wilfred
Kennel Club
Gunther
Ace
York County Delegates Move to Restore Budget Cuts
York County delegates in Augusta push to restore several cuts in the county budget as the panel favors restoring funds for the Saco Valley Association for the Retarded and other programs. The process awaits final figures and a full vote by the delegation later this week.
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York County
Augusta
Robert Farley
Auger
Donald Cote
Paul Reay
Farley
Saco Valley Association
Human Relations Dental Clinic
Ork County Counselling Services
Camp Waban
Farely
Kenneth Norton
Roland Cole
Crime Rate Jumps 17 Percent in 1974 FBI Report
The 1974 national crime rate rose 17 percent the largest since 1960s. Violent crimes climbed 11 percent and property crimes surged 17 percent with burglary larceny and motor vehicle theft leading the increase. Suburban and rural areas also posted double digit rises.
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Washington
FBI
Atty
Edward H. Levi
Levi
Clarence M. Kelley
America
Americans Leaving Saigon as Saigon Fortified
Central coast fighting intensified as North Vietnamese forces threaten Qui Nhon and Da Nang evacuations expand. U S and Vietnamese civilians flee Saigon and Tuy Hoa Nha Trang while ships stand by to carry refugees. Reports describe mass casualties aboard overloaded vessels and looting and arson in Da Nang amid combat and political turmoil.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
da Nang
Qui Nhon
Central Highlands
O'Loughlin
Pioneer Contender
Pioneer
U.S
Namese
North Vietnam
Provisional Revolutionary Government
Saigon May Fall Threatens Thieu Regime
AP reports South Vietnam faces a collapsing defense as Communist forces seize provinces, threaten Da Nang and coastal enclaves, and erode President Thieu's support. Analysts fear Saigon may fall with dwindling army strength and looming political changes.
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Peter Arnett
Associated Press
Saigon
South Vietnam
Nguyen van Thieu
Thieu
da Nang
Tapes Available No Subpoena Needed
A journal window at a music store advertises tapes with the line Tapes available no subpoena needed. The playful note suggests casual access to recordings, reflecting light local humor in a storefront display.
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Larry Innis
Cape Porpoise
Douglas Emmons
Cape
Kennebunks
Arundel
Innis
Gallimaufry
Shaggy Dog
Registry of Deeds
Law Library
Superior Court
Senate
Maine
Peter Truman
Biddeford
South
North Central
Stephen Muskie
Hanoi Radio
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