Butz lays down law on stamps
Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz stated on NBC Today that striking workers and students whose parents drive Oldsmobiles should not receive food stamps. He said the program will trim 5 million participants and that 24 percent of current beneficiaries would gain more aid under June 1 reforms, though meeting the date could be hard. He argued that letting strikers use food stamps shows favoritism in labor disputes and objected to students on stamps when parents are able to support them.
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Washington
Earl Butz
NBC
Butz
MD warns of losses if flu occurs
White House adviser Dr Edwin Kelbourne told the Connecticut Lung Association that a swine flu outbreak this winter is not certain but could cause high losses. He cited the 1968 Hong Kong flu with about 30 000 deaths and $4 billion in costs and earnings lost, urging preparedness.
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Bridgeport
Hong Kong
Maine to join suit challenging food stamp rules
Maine Human Services Department may join a federal lawsuit against proposed U S Department of Agriculture food stamp regulations. The regs would raise recipient costs and cut benefits, with the Food Research and Action Center leading a suit joined by 19 states and 100 groups.
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Augusta
Maine
Maine Human Services Department
U.S. Agriculture Department
Department
Food Research and Action Center
New York City
Young patient Marc Collette hospitalized after April 16 baseball injury
Marc Collette, 15, of Biddeford, now at Boston Children's Hospital since April 20, shares the care with nurse Lois Collette of Lynn Massachusetts. He sustained a compound fracture of his left leg during a game on April 16 and was admitted to the hospital.
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Marc Collette
Biddeford
Lois Collette
Lynn
Mass
Boston Children’s Hospital
Collette
Boston
City balks at losing Pool Beach land in park plan
Biddeford officials and state conservation leaders discussed Marie-Joseph Academy land as a possible city park. About 60 protest letters oppose the Pool Beach eminent domain take, while a state adviser recommended keeping at least part of Pool Beach for management and potential park use.
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Marie-Joseph Academy
Biddeford Pool
Ens Maiie-Joseph Academy
Biddeford
State Department of Conservation
Pool Beach
Marie-Joseph
Erb Hartman
Conservation Department
Bureau of Parks
Hartman
Marie- Joseph
Joe Saucier
Norman Poirer
Barringer
Executive Council
Maine braces for tightened security after bombing
In Augusta Maine authorities and utility firms respond to the first terrorist bombing in memory no injuries reported two bombs exploded at CMP headquarters prompting expanded security. CMP along with Bangor Hydro Electric plan 24 hour guards at key facilities to protect power generation and distribution in Maine and New England.
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Augusta
Maine
Elwin Thurlow
Central Maine Power Co
Thurlow
CMP
New England
Robert Haskell
Bangor Hydro-Electric Co
Off duty police officers questioned as Fire Dept reserves
Old Orchard Beach deliberates if police officers should serve as volunteer reserve firefighters. Commissioner Fontaine cites conflicts from Kittery where an officer drove a fire truck and had to leave it unmanned for police duty. Beach Chief Smith says drivers are full time municipal employees, while Richard Cameron defends the arrangement. Fire power shortages in winter and day conflicts with work are noted. Police Chief Lamb reports no past issues but wants timely police availability. Citizens worry about officers leaving fires for police duties. deputies favor having someone present over none.
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Old Orchard Beach
Fire Department
Paul Fontaine
Theublic Safety Commission
Fontaine
Kittery
Beach
Thomas Smith
Richard Cameron
Smith
Richard Lamb
Oe Department
Donald Roy
Fire Dept
Chief's around the clock duties in OLD ORCHARD BEACH
Public Safety Commission member Paul Fontaine questions chief work hours. Police Chief Richard Lamb cites 40 hours with over 70 actually worked as he serves a 24 hour role. Fire Chief Thomas Smith says the job is an around the clock occupation amid concerns over vehicle use and downtown funding.
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Old Orchard Beach
Public Safety Commission
Paul Fontaine
Richard Lamb
Lamb
DOB
Fontaine
CORPD
Richard Cameron
Thomas Smith
May 13 1976 highlights recount Jamestown to peace talks
On May 13 history notes Jamestown founded in 1607 as the first permanent English settlement, Congress declaring war with Mexico in 1846, Civil War ending in Palo Pinto in 1865, divorce law referendum in Italy in 1974, and Vietnam talks stagnation five years ago with renewed U S Marine alert a year ago after a Cambodian seizure.
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Associated Press
America
Jamestown
U.S. Congress
United States
Mexico
Palo Pinto
Tex
Vietnam
Paris
U.S
Western Pacific
Family of Army chemist may receive tax free $1.25 million
Family of an Army chemist who died after being given LSD in a CIA experiment may obtain $1.25 million tax free from the federal government. The piece notes related septic tank rules for Kennebunkport shoreland and cites Planning Board Chairman Wallace Eid. State officials say town meeting rules are too strict and the state plumbing code will apply until the mess is resolved.
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CIA
Kennebunkport
Planning Board
Wallace Eid
Peter Kingsley
Saco Fire Chief Arthur Oldread Dies at 66
Retired Saco fire chief Arthur R. Oldread died at 66 after a long illness. He served over 30 years, was appointed deputy chief in 1956, and became chief in 1966. Services are private with calling hours 7 to 9 p.m. at Shumway-Gross Funeral Home, 35 Spring St., Saco.
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Saco
Arthur R. Oldread
Oldread
Fire Department
Force
Aly
Shumway-Gross
Spring St
Air travel speeds up with growing paradox of faster yet slower flights
In today's chuckle page from the Biddeford-Saco Journal, a lighthearted observation notes that air travel seems to get faster in tech yet slower in everyday experience, highlighting the humorous paradox of modern flight.
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Pool Beac
Pool Beach Association
Richard Barringer
Michael Bergeron
Bergeron
Journal
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