Stormy forecast for New England hits Maine hard
Agricultural economists from six New England universities warn of a declining economy and higher social costs as educated youths relocate south. In Maine the report urges tax reform, deregulation, welcoming business, and attracting labor-intensive industries to counter slow population growth and rising elderly dependence. Governor Longley’s leadership and fiscal policy are questioned as proof of Maine’s industrial potential remains unproven.
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New England
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Longley
New
Augusta
Open letter questions town hiring of $13500 superintendent
Old Orchard Beach taxpayers are urged to note a costly plan by the town manager and two councilors to hire a Public Works Department superintendent at 13,500 annually with fringe benefits and possible future taxes. The letter argues the town already has a capable foreman and that the road commissioner duties lie with the manager. It warns the trio could lead to more staff and higher taxes.
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Old Orchard Beach
Manduca
John Litwinetz
Public Works Department
CETA
Kent
Massachusetts
Ernest A. Brousseau
Summit Street
Maine
Lula Pace Still Voting At 100 In Columbus Note
In a letter to the Journal editor Henry Averill shares a UPI photo of Lula Pace, a 100-year-old voter in Columbus Indiana. He remarks that age has not slowed her and compares his own pace, noting he turns 73 next August.
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UPI
Columbus
Ind
Lula
Henry Averill
Main St. Saco
FBI black bag jobs may total two thousand
Confidential FBI memos and sources indicate the bureau conducted 1000 to 2000 housebreakings, aimed at spies, criminals, diplomats, and critics. Hoover allegedly sanctioned over 1000, with 238 noted as surreptitious entries. Senate probes seek fuller figures and tighter oversight.
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FBI
Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
Hoover
U.S
Senate Intelligence Committee
Senate
Ramsey Clark
Senate Committee
Clarence Kelley
The earth's a blur we can't see ahead
George F. Will surveys growth forecasts from the Club of Rome and Hudson Institute, noting shifts in predictions about scarcity and abundance. He cautions over-optimism, highlights long lead times for insight, and stresses that food shortages remain a risk but may be remediable with efficient farming and better resource use.
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George F. Will Washington
Club of Rome
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