Waterville Triumph After Tough Thornton Academy Loss
A spectator reflects on Waterville High School football’s season ending game against Thornton Academy. Despite a chilly postgame mood and navigational woes in Biddeford, the writer admits becoming a Super Fan, moved by a touchdown and cheered by the teenagers' effort in a season defined by community pride and late evidence of promise.
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Waterville
Thornton Academy
Fairfield
Main Street
Biddeford
Saco
Colby Field
Thomas
Robert Legendre
Caramanlis Wins Greek Landslide Election Victory
Premier Constantine Caramanlis led the New Democracy party to a 55.5 percent vote share and an expected 214 of 300 seats in Greece’s first free election in a decade. Clerides and Denktash welcomed the result in Nicosia while Makarios’ return was opposed by Denktash. The Communist United Left won 10 seats, Socialists 12, and Center Union New Forces 64 seats.
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Caramanlis
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Carmamanlis
Cyprus
Nicosia
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Raouf Denktash
Denktash
Makarios
Mediterranean
United Left Party
Panhellenic Socialist Movement
Andreas Papandreou
George Mavros
Center Union-New Forces Party
Turkey cheaper for Thanksgiving amid inflation, AP survey says
An Associated Press survey finds turkey prices down about 20 cents a pound to 49 to 69 cents, driven by abundant supply, while other dinner items rise. Producers say margins are slim, with costs around 35 cents a pound to raise birds and wholesale returns near 28 cents.
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Associated Press
Carl Johnson
Wisconsin Turkey Federation
Ford Begins Four Day Japan Visit Amid Clashes
President Ford arrived in Tokyo as about 400 helmeted radicals clashed with riot police near the airport. Dozens were arrested while another 2,000 demonstrators chanted anti Ford slogans. Ford, escorted by guards, planned talks with Emperor Hirohito and Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka during a 17 hour rest and discussions on regional stability and trade.
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Japan
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Kakuei Tanaka
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Elmendorf Air
Maine Women Gain In State Legislative Contests
Maine women increased representation in the 107th Legislature with five more seats won in the House. In York County three women ran. one defeated, one won reelection, and another earned a House seat. Notable upsets included Emily Saunders winning in Bethel and Elizabeth Mitchell of Vassalboro securing a seat.
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York County
Maine
Minette Cummings
Newport
Emily Saunders
Bethel
Gail H. Tarr
Kennebunkport
Elmont v. Tyndale
Women's Political Caucus
Connecticut
GOP
Joyce E. Lewis
Olympia J. Snowe
Auburn
Georgette B. Berube
Lewiston
Anne Boudreau
Mary Najarian
Portland
Nancy Clark
Freeport
Margaret Brown Miskavage
Augusta
Arson Strikes Twin Rivers Area Fire Tour Wastes No Time
An arsonist set three fires within an hour and a half causing 5 000 3 000 and 7 000 to 8 000 dollars in damage at an apartment house on Union Avenue a summer cottage on Union Avenue and the Beachwood hotel on West Grand Avenue. Firefighters from multiple towns battled the blazes injuring two firefighters. Investigators from local and state fire departments search for suspects amid recent arson activity.
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David Abbott
John Jancyk
Beachwood
West Grand Avenue
Saco
Scarborough
Biddeford
South Portland
Edward Sergeant
Wilfred Provost
Webber Hospital
Thomas Smith
Butler House
Old Orchard Street
Normandie
Lawrence Dolby
Smith
Cover-Up Trial On Home Stretch
The Watergate cover-up trial enters its final week as prosecutors plan a 10 minute Senate hearings video for jurors. Paul O'Brien testifies about aiding the Nixon campaign suit while Haldeman tape excerpts and White House recordings are prepared for jury review. Doctors may assess Nixon for trial testimony readiness.
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Paul O’brien
Nixon
Democratic National Committee
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O’brien
Watergate
H.R. Haldeman
Senate
Watergate Committee
Haldeman
James F. Neal
White House
Richard M. Nixon
John D. Ehrlichman
Charles W. Colson
Colson
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