Nixon Aims to Win Public Vindication on Watergate Charges
President Nixon seeks public vindication as House impeachment investigators meet to decide next steps. The House Judiciary Committee, dominated by Democrats, plans to avoid enforcing subpoenas and hopes bipartisan support for a statement declaring Nixon failed to comply. The transcripts released met resistance and the President offers limited access to two senior committee members to review tapes, while lawsuits to quash subpoenas loom.
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Nixon
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White House
House Judiciary Committee
Capitol
Judiciary Committee
Peter W. Rodino Jr
Edward Hutchinson
R-Mich
Second Straight Month Food Prices Decline in April
AP market basket survey shows grocery bills fell in April for the second straight month, with eight cities down on average 3 percent while seven cities rose about 1 percent. Sugar and milk rose, eggs and pork chops declined, and overall prices remained above March 1973 levels. The survey covered 15 items in 13 cities on March 1 and retested monthly, including brands like chopped chuck, butter, eggs, and granulated sugar.
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Philadelphia
Albuquerque
Atlanta
Boston
Chicago
Dallas
Detroit
Los Angeles
Miami
New York
Providence
Salt Lake City
Seattle
Webber Hospital Raises Room Rates By Ten Dollars
Webber Hospital Association announced a $10 per day hike in room and board effective immediately after price controls ended. Semi private rooms rise to about $63 daily, with private rooms at $72 to $76, nursery $26, and special care at $105 daily. The increase follows a three year trend and may be offset by expanded services and longer ER coverage.
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Maxwell
Webber
Kenneth Omundson
Omundson
Robert Spears
Maine Medical Center
MMC
Portland
Goodall Hospital
Sanford
Goodall
Pike Spur Funding Uncertain in Saco Route Plans
Maine DOT officials told Saco leaders the Interstate 1959 spur funding remains uncertain with no current construction funds. The $6.5 million project would run from south of the Saco turnpike exit to east of the Saco-Old Orchard Beach line along Route 5, contingent on future energy crisis influenced funds and a July 1975 fiscal plan. Right of way placement should be determined within a month using $1.2 million available for that phase.
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Saco
Maine Department of Transportation
DOT
Saco Turnpike
Saco-Old Orchard Beach
Saco City
William Harris
Harris
Inn To Correct Pollution After Cascade Brook contamination found
DEP reported Cascade Inn septic seepage into Cascade Brook was corrected. Test earlier showed coliform counts far above the legal limit. Owner Theodore Truman acted to replace an old storm drain and improve septic lines, while noting no fines will be imposed.
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Cascade Brook
Richard Swasy
Water Quality Control Bureau
Department of Environmental Protection
DEP
Cascade Inn
Swasy
Theodore Truman
Truman
DEP Laboratory
Department
Biddeford Urges Charter Reforms Before June Referendum
A Biddeford initiative proposes charter changes by referendum at the June 11 statewide primary. Joseph Plamondon urges four questions on a city administrator form of government, mayor term limits, a merit civil service, and recalls. He also backs four more questions for November and a new charter commission. The council would need a public hearing to place items on the ballot. Mayor Dutremble reportedly favors the two term limit. Plamondon argues smaller referendums aid understanding and voter approval, citing past bulky proposals as a failure.
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Biddeford
Joseph Plamondon
Lucien Dutremble
Plamondon
Civil Service Commission
Dutremble
Inside The Journal Today's Chuckle Sign
A car wash sign reads Collector of External Residue, reflecting a playful label that hints at the rinse and shine process with a humorous twist.
Monthly Gas Supply Good News And Bad
The first day of the new monthly gasoline deliveries shows general availability with higher priced brands in good supply while lower priced brands remain skimpy. Purchases are limited or hours shortened to stretch supplies, and if buses planes or car pools aren t used summer tourism could worsen shortages.
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