McCord details White House pressure over Watergate
James W. McCord Jr. testifies before Senate investigators that the White House pursued a plan to blame the CIA for Watergate. He describes a threatening letter to Caulfield and says the White House turned ruthless to shield officials. He also notes attempts to be overheard on embassy taps to test government honesty.
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Washington
James W. McCord Jr
Senate
White House
John J. Caulfield
Central Intelligence Agency
Caulfield
McCord
Ile
CIA
Jack
Saco River Corridor bill clears Senate faces House hurdle
Special to the Journal Augusta The Saco River Corridor bill passed the Senate with no opposition but faces tougher House debate on funding and creation of the Saco River Environmental Commission. The measure would regulate development and preservation along the river from source to Biddeford Saco. Funding of 47500 for the next biennium is split nine to three for full or partial support. Local legislators Sen Peter Danton and Reps Carl Sheltra and Robert Farley back the bill amid GOP opposition led by Rep Larry Simpson.
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Augusta
Saco River
Senate
GOP
Larry Simpson
Cumberland
John Wuesthoff
Buxton
Rep. Simpson
Natural Resources Committee
Wuesthoff
Saco River Corridor
Biddeford Council Awards York Cable Franchise And Raises Chief Salary
Biddeford city council approved an exclusive ten year cable franchise with York Cable Corporation, with a renewable option, and set a 3 percent annual revenue payment. Fire Chief Emile Bergeron’s salary was raised retroactively to 10,920 dollars and Patricia R. Marcotte was named assessor. Councillors cited ongoing housing debates and questioned garage planning as they oversee aging housing and street operations.
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Biddeford
York Cable Corporation
Patricia R. Marcotte
Alfred DesRoberts
David Twomey
Gilbert Boucher
Webber Hospital
Armand Bergeron
Paul Seymour
Federal Communications Commission
York County Superior Court
LVC Cable Co
Tulsa
Oklo
Twomey
LVO
York
Barnett L. Shur
Walter FE. Corey
York Cable
Sanford
Bastion
Sherbrooke
Emile Bergeron
Ire
Bergeron
Gas Allocation Discussed in Washington Policy Debate
A high Nixon administration official told a House panel that gasoline prices will rise but not astronomically. Deputy Treasury Secretary William E. Simon, head of the Oil Policy Committee, outlined a voluntary allocation plan prioritizing farmers, food processing, health services, police and firefighting, mass transit, and utilities with a possible mandatory backstop if voluntary efforts fail. He noted crude oil costs are only a portion of gasoline price and warned shortages are already appearing in several states. Some oil firms are already moving to rationing at stations.
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Washington
Treasury
William E. Simon
House
Simon
Midwest
Interior Department
Oil and Gas Office
Biddeford Initiates Crime Prevention Check Program
The Biddeford Police Department launches a Crime Prevention Check CPC allowing anonymous tips on suspected crime to help police monitor neighborhoods. The plan mirrors South Portland’s program credited with a 33 percent crime drop and includes ads, school leaflets, and community talks led by Sgt. Normand Arbour. Local officials hope anonymous reporting boosts vigilance, with participation urged citywide.
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Biddeford
South Portland
Normand Arbour
Sgt
Arbour
Roland Rioux
Gordon NcGrath
CPC
Rioux
Gordon McGrath
Old Orchard Beach
Raymond Kenneally
Robert Lebel
McGrath
Emond’s Funeral Home
Atlantic Coastal Supply Co
Shapiro Oil Co
Doyon's Pharmacy
St. Andre's Credit Union
First National Bank of
Inside The Journal Today's Chuck e Dieting
A fragment notes Chuck dieting attempts that never yield expected hip changes. The column hints at ongoing weight loss efforts and personal expectations without clear results or outcomes.
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Hank Greenspun
Las Vegas Sun
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Maine
Watergate
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
H.R. Haldeman
FBI
L. Patrick Gray III
Vernon A. Walters
Walters
Gray
Skylab
Elas
Marshall Space Flight Center
York Co
Robert Belair
Belair
Old Orchard Road
Saco
Michael Lauzon
Lauzon
Jimmy D. Campbell
Roebuck Ave
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Kenneth M. Curtis
Jon A. Lund
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