High School Reform Urges Shorter Days and Practical %%
A U.S. Office of Education panel calls for dramatic changes in high schools to better prepare students for real life. It proposes 2 to 4 hour school days beginning with seniors, more time for observing government and running schools, and schools acting as laboratories for citizen self government with participation in school operation and management.
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Washington
UPI
U.S. Office of Education
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Lack of subsidies may force hike in UMO tuition
The University of Maine faces higher tuition if state education subsidies fail to rise, according to a paper by the university's four vice presidents. The warning highlights potential increases at UMaine should funding remain flat or shrink.
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Orono, Maine
UPI
University of Maine
Finance and Administration
John M. Blake
UMO
Arene
Nerve gas seizures tied to terrorist plots reported
Boston Globe reports nerve gas seizures abroad and a UMO budget review notes reduced state support. Seizures include Tabun in Vienna and an explosive package with a vial of nerve gas found by U.S. postal authorities. The Globe cites unnamed sources and a continuing page 10 feature.
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Boston
UPI
Boston Sunday Globe
Vienna
Globe
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U.S
Portland Symphony readies concert at City Hall Tuesday
Bruce Hangen, musical director, plans an 8 15 p.m. performance at Portland City Hall with the orchestra. A bass player works during rehearsal as photographers capture the scene ahead of the tour and page photographs by John Ewing accompany the feature.
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Portland City Hall
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No recount warranted in Saco Ward 3 race
Saco Ward 3 council results reaffirmed after a ballot inspection at city hall. Richard Hawes remained behind Democrat Paul Lamontagne by 14 votes. Hawes declined a recount citing no material impact. Lamontagne sworn in. eight Hawes and seven Lamontagne ballots disputed but not altering totals.
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Linda Brickley
Saco
Ward 3
City Hall
Eelican
Richard Hawes
Awes
Paul Lamontagne
Hawes
Cata
Tobramontagne
Cole Farm
Peter Danton
D-Saco
Joan LaMontagne
Lamontagne
Quakes hit Southwest China and regions around the world
A strong southwest China quake of magnitude 6.3 rattled the area near Kunming while Japan, the Philippines and Greece reported tremors. The Philippines faced a 6.8 quake with coastal damage and evacuation plans. In Salonica, aftershocks prompted panicked crowds. Iran reported 16 dead from a weekend quake. Officials warned of possible tidal waves as seismologists urged caution.
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China
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Japan
Salonica
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Iran
Hong Kong
Royal Observator
Kunming
Yunnan
Philippines
Japanese Meteorological Agency
Pacific
Miyagi Province
Peking
Surigao del Sur
Manila
Philippine
Surigao del Norte
Kent cites four urgent OOB problems and public discontent
Old Orchard Beach town manager Christopher Kent says the town faces four serious immediate problems including a lack of administrative structure and widespread public disenchantment with town government. He notes outsider status and the risk of alienating groups make decisions time consuming and contentious.
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Amy Levy
Old Orchard Beach
Christopher Kent
Kent
Fom Ag Ae
Beach
OOB
Almanac for Monday November 8 1976
Almanac notes the date November 8 1976 as day 313 with 53 to allow. It lists celestial bodies Jupiter Saturn Mercury Venus Mars and marks Katherine Hepburn's 67th birthday. Historical points include Mount Holyoke College adoption and Montana statehood, Kent State verdicts.
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United Press International
Venus
Mars
Edmond Halley
Katherine Hepburn
Mount Holyoke Seminary
Massachusetts
Montana
Ohio National Guard
Kent State College
Wedding in Hare Krishna ceremony in Los Angeles photos
Madonna Slavin and Edward Walford throw grain into a fire during a Hare Krishna wedding ceremony in Los Angeles. A separate UPI photo shows Bill Millard offering to take his brother Phil’s prison place in Mexico City so their dying mother can see him before she dies. Phil had been sentenced to at least six years for cocaine smuggling.
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Madonna Slavin
Edward Walford
UPI
Los Angeles
Bill Millard
Phil
Mexico City
Isabel
Alameda
Calif
Bulletin Board And Classifieds Feature Maine Community
A compact page of notices covers local happenings in Maine. Classifieds list items for sale and services offered while a crossword puzzle and Dear Abby column engage readers. Editorials share community reflections and guidance with broad local relevance.
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Bulletin Board
Abby
Maine
Inside the Journal News Capsule
A compact snapshot from TODAY INSIDE THE journal segment covering movies sports television weather and world news. It notes a gossip in trivial terms but highlights the newsroom vibe and the era’s media mix.
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