Donahue and Aide Dineen Suspended in Maine Probe
Maine Attorney General Joseph Brennan suspended York County District Attorney William Donahue and two assistants, T. A. Fitanides and James Dineen, effective 9 a.m. May 15 1975. The action follows a criminal inquiry into conflicts of interest and routine dismissals in Donahue’s office, with the AG assuming prosecutorial powers in York County. The removal process requires approval by the governor and council, and replacement names were not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ahue
York County
Donahue
T.A. Fitanides
Biddeford
James Dineen
Kittery
Atty
Joseph Brennan
The
Journal
Augusta
Brennan
Maine
Andrews Campbell
York
Fitanides
Dineen
Richard Cohen
Attorney General’s Office
Ofice
William Donahue
Attorney General's Office
Alfred
the Journal
Kennebunk Tax Case Heads to Maine Supreme Court
Oral arguments were heard on whether Kennebunk may tax the land and building at Mile 24 of the turnpike leased by Howard Johnson and Exxon from the Maine Turnpike Authority. The case questions if tax exemptions apply to lessees or only to the MTA, with a decision not expected for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
State Supreme Court
Kennebunk
Howard Johnson Restaurant Chain
Exxon Oil Corporation
Maine Turnpike Authority
MTA
Oil Company
Atty
Randall E. Smith
Saco
Howard Johnson
Fred C. Scribner
James B. Zimpritch
Exxon
Thomas Shulton
Andrew A. Cadet
Frank E. Hancock
Supreme Court
Kenneth Barrett
Scribner
Smith
Kittery
Kennebunk Tax Assessor
George King Sr
Humble Oil Co
King
York County
Nationwide Police Unit Builds Large Intelligence File
Washington AP reports the Law Enforcement Intelligence Unit has a 1.3 million dollar federal grant and hosts a computerized database with 18 905 names. LEIU claims to track traveling organized crime suspects while critics say files target political dissenters and curious citizens. The IOCl data bank, run by California DOJ, evolved from LEAA funding with a 1973 evaluation noting 2 794 organized crime principals and 18 905 names of various associates and aliases.
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Washington
Law Enforcement Intelligence Unit
LEIU
United States
Canada
Houston, Tex
Houston Police Department
Ray Henry
Long Beach
Calif
SEIU
California Department of Justice
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
LEAA
Earthquake and Towering Inferno Shown as Shake and Bake
A local cinema displayed double features by pairing Earthquake with Towering Inferno on the marquee as Shake and Bake, blending the two disaster epics into a joint program for moviegoers.
U S Jets Strike Cambodia Ships Near Mayaguez
U S Air Force planes destroyed three Cambodian naval vessels after being fired on near Koh Tang Island as the Mayaguez remains held off Cambodia. An AC130 gunship and A7 aircraft hit the ships with 20 millimeter rounds amid ongoing aerial surveillance and orders to prevent movement of the Mayaguez from its position.
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Washington
U.S. Air Force
U.S
Mayaguez
Cambodia
Pentagon
Koh Tang Island
Thailand
Ford
Philippines
Okinawa
Utapao
Indochina
Kukrit Pramoj
United States
Kukrit
Edward E. Masters
Eanwhile
Charles S. Whitehouse
White
Revolutionary Army
Associated Press
George Esper
Saigon
Son, Huong
Haiphong
Hanoi Radio
Ton Duc Thang
Paris
le Duc Tho
Ho Chi Minh
Thang
North Vietnamese
Defense Ministry
Thai Foreign Ministry
Bangkok
Laos Students Storm U S Installations
In Luang Prabang and Savannakhet Lao mobs ransacked American facilities, looting rice and supplies. About 3,000 demonstrators seized rice stocks and the provincial governor's office while the AID compound and USIS office faced disruption. Four Americans were believed safe in Luang Prabang. 15 Americans were at Savannakhet with uncertain contact.
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Vientiane
Laos
Luang Prabang
Savannakhet
Agency For International Development
U.S
United States Information Service
Biddeford Budget Sees Little Chance Of Tax Hike
City auditor Paul Gobeil told Biddeford council that a drastic valuation change is needed for any tax increase in 1975 after a first reading of a proposed 6 million budget. He noted the budget is 117,089 below last year and that the final figures will appear on a second reading. The council, after few changes, also reviewed the 32 million school budget, considering possible losses from SD 1994 revisions and potential cuts, with salaries negotiated and a modest overall rise deemed reasonable.
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Biddeford
Paul Gobeil
Gobeil
Financial Committee
Andrew Frechette
Frechette
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DA Donahue
Pine Point
Stephen Muskie
Peter Kingsley
Inside the Journal
Abby
National Student Center
Panama
Panjang
Kathleen O’connell
Claire Malasnik
Police Department
Memorial To Veterans Committee
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