Drug Arrest Is Eye Opener For Journal Reporter
Old Orchard Beach police chief Richard Lamb led a five-town operation to arrest 16 suspected drug sellers in a first of its kind effort conducted without state help. The reporter covered the early morning raid from the Masonic hall as officers worked with undercover agents from the state to arrest the suspects and a 17-year-old juvenile.
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Old Orchard Beach
Masonic Hall
Richard Lamb
Lamb
Orchard Beach
Biddleford
State Department of Special Investigation
Paul Tibbets
Scarborough
Paul Carter
Ford Prepares Tax Surchage Plan Ahead of TV Address
President Ford plans a 5 percent surtax on corporations and higher income individuals as part of an anti inflation program. The plan targets incomes above 7500 for individuals and 15000 for families, with reductions for lower earners. Housing tax exemptions aim to spur savings for mortgage lending while sacrifices are promised for the public and sectors alike.
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Washington
Ford
Congress
Capitol Hil
House
Time
Bethesda Naval Hospital
White House
Ron Nessen
Kunst completes world walk after 17 thousand miles
David Kunst finishes his around the world trek after four years and 17 008 miles. He arrives in Waseca with his sons Bradley and Daniel and plans lectures using 3 000 slides from the journey begun June 1970. The trek included two brothers, a 1972 shooting in Afghanistan, UNICEF promotion, and a 1973 resume across Asia and Australia.
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Waseca
Minn
David Kunst
Ernst
Jan
Iso
Debra
Minnesota
Kunst
Eunst
John
David
Afghanistan
Unicef
Kunst Brothers
Peter
Santa Ana
Calif
Pakistan
India
Australia
California
United States
Gallimaufry An Analysis Either Or Thinking In Deceptive Categories
Christopher Couch argues that public polls frame the jobs environment debate as a simple choice. The piece explores how environmental limits, local economies, and resident and newcomer wants create a complex, nonbinary dynamic beyond headline slogans.
Curtis probes lumberjack clash amid Maine Canadian tensions
Governor Kenneth Curtis said the Maine incident involving shots at a Canadian lumber camp is not a US Canadian dispute. He dispatched state police and aid to investigate, citing about $50,000 in equipment losses and ongoing talks to prevent further violence. Curtis expects a near settlement with Canadians Americans and Maine owners. He also announced a forthcoming white paper on eight years of programs and defended his cost cutting stance.
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Augusta
Maine
Kenneth M. Curtis
United States
Canada
Curtis
State House
Governor’s Office
Maine Woods
Department of Mapower Affairs
Bombings Kill Five In England
In Guildford two taverns were hit by bombs killing five patrons and wounding 65. Police hunt two young women seen fleeing before the blasts. The IRA is blamed with service members among the dead and 11 injured. Authorities warn of more attacks amid elections and a bus bombing case.
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Guildford
England
Scots Guard
Britain
The Good Old Days When You Could Live On $10 A Week
Nostalgic column recalls frugal living era with fixed budgets and modest wages. A playful look contrasts aging standards with past comforts, hinting at economic changes and social norms that shaped daily life.
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Irish Republic
Inside the Journal
Abby
Stari
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