Nixon Cuts Waste Facility Aid In Half
President Nixon ordered only half of the $18 billion federal aid authorization for Waste treatment facilities distributed after veto attempts failed. EPA chief Ruckelshaus announced the breakdown: $2 billion to states for 1973 construction and $3 billion for 1974, far below Congress planned totals, raising potential lawsuits over the full authorization.
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Washington
Nixon
Environmental Protection
William D. Ruckelshaus
Congress
Ruckelshaus
EPA
Edmund S. Muskie
Dmaine
John A. Biat
Nik
D-Minn
Senate Water Pollution Subcommittee
House Public Works Committee
Court Banks Union Joining CBS Strike
AFTRA remains under court order to stop directing members under CBS contract to honor picket lines. Judge Kupferman extended the injunction as AFTRA and CBS prepare further briefs due next Monday. The strike by technicians began Nov. 3 with no talks scheduled.
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New York
American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
Columbia Broadcasting System
Arnold F. Kupferman
Appellate Division of State Supreme Court
CBS
AFTRA
Kupferman
Next Monay
Christmas Tree Erected On Ellipse For Capitol Display
A 70 foot Engelmann spruce from Medicine Bow National Forest in Wyoming is set on the Ellipse near the White House to be decorated with over 10 000 ornaments. The tree will be lit December 15 for the Pageant Peace featuring more than 3 000 cantors and runs through January with 9 000 green bulbs 1 00 percent clear bulbs and 250 five inch bulbs.
News director at Bowdoin resigns after 11 years
Bowdoin College announces Joseph D. Kamin has resigned after 11 years as director of news services. He led the department and now leaves for unspecified reasons, with campus officials thanking him for service.
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Bowdoin
Brunswick
Bowdoin College
Joseph D. Kamin
Buckley Calls to Drop Pot Penalties
New York AP Buckley says further marijuana research now supports ending penalties for use while trafficking penalties should stay. He reverses his spring stance and cites evidence not yet conclusive enough to abolish all laws. The National Review cover urges conservatives to end pot laws.
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New York
William F. Buckley Jr
National Review Magazine
Buckley
National Review
Six of seven Kennebunk town meeting articles approved
Selectmen approved six of seven articles for the December Special Town Meeting. Town Manager Eugene Berky reported 1 042 000 dollars in taxes collected as of November 1 with 251 000 still outstanding likely after January 1 1973. The major discussion item was a 100 000 dollar payment to SAD 71 due by December 16. Berky was authorized to borrow to cover the school district assessment if needed and to transfer 16 716 dollars from surplus to general, highway, and debt accounts. An article to rescind part of the state enabling act on the town manager salary was discussed and Old Orchard Beach plans a 17 500 dollar salary. A winter plowing article was sent to March for consideration.
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Cecil B. Munson
Kennebunk
Lower Town Hall
Eugene Berky
Berky
Old Orchard Beach
Yale Air Passenger Parcels Scrutinized
New York AP reports holiday air travel will include random or targeted parcel searches to deter hijacking. Travelers are urged to check wrapped gifts with luggage or carry unwrapped gifts aboard to avoid opening. About nine million passengers are expected between December 22 and January 1 amid possible delays and spot checks. An unrelated note mentions deserts hosting large beetle populations.
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New York
Park
Realty News Pelletier Buys Old Orchard Beach Home
Realty dealer Paul E. Pelletier of Newington Conn acquired the property owned by Harvey P. and Ella C. Ladd at 31 and 31A Old Orchard Ave Old Orchard Beach. The duplex dwelling was bought as an investment and negotiations were handled by Sherman Realty Inc Old Orchard Beach Rita Sherman broker and Larochelle Real Estate Adrienne Larochelle broker.
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Paul E. Pelletier
Newington, Conn
Harvey P
Ella C. Ladd
Old Orchard Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Sherman Realty, Inc
Washington Ave
Rita E. Sherman
Births for Mr and Mrs J Channing Migner Son Jeremy Rowe
A son born to Mr. and Mrs. J. Channing Migner of Orono named Jeremy Rowe arrived at St. Joseph Hospital Bangor on November 28 weighing seven pounds eight ounces. Grandparents are Dr and Mrs Arthur M Giles of Billerica Mississippi and Mr and Mrs John M Migner of Buxton Road Saco.
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J. Channing Migner
Orono
Jeremy Rowe
St. Joseph Hospital
Bangor
Arthur M. Giles
Billerica
John M. Migner
Buxton Road
Saco
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Art Nadeau
Court Banks Union
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Taunton Mass. Daily Gazette
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Maine Milk Committee
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