Ford Seeks 28 Billion Dollar Tax Cut Amid Debate
Congress opens debate on Ford tax plan totaling 28 billion dollars for 1976. White House tables show a family of four with 15000 income could save 287 more in 1976. Ullman expects 12 billion for individuals and 2 to 3 billion for corporations while Democrats fear spending reductions to match the tax cut.
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Ford's Basic Plan Details Major Tax Reductions
The Associated Press outlines President Ford's proposed 28 billion in permanent tax cuts with key pieces for individuals and business. Individuals would raise the personal exemption to 1000, simplify standard deductions, and cut rates for up to 10000 for married filers, totaling substantial savings. Corporate changes include lowering the top rate from 48 to 46 percent, extending 1975 relief for small business, boosting investment credits, and a six point plan for electric utilities.
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Ford Monday
Four-Year-Old Wins Name Change in Court
Portland child Allison Volk petitioned for a middle name after years without one. She chose Jill as her middle name, adding the initial V, and the judge approved the change amid a lighthearted scene as she paid pennies to the secretary.
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Allison Monday
Roger Nadeau
Kenneth Volk
Portland
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Cartoon Classifieds and Puzzles Page Intro
Inside the journal sections the reader finds cartoons classifieds crossword puzzle Dear Abby editorials and a Maine New England news roundup. The note ends with a light quip about middle age and weight lifting as a standing activity.
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Bus Line in Biddeford Saco Faces Service Cut
Biddeford and Saco Bus Line Inc. warns the Public Utilities Commission it can no longer sustain regular passenger service in Biddeford Saco and Old Orchard Beach. Four options include higher fares peak only service halting service or seasonal operation with a lean toward mid June to Labor Day restrictions. Officials plan meetings with PUC SMRPC and towns to discuss immediacy subsidies and possible takeover by Brunswick Transportation or a study to guide mass transit grants.
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Jerome Plante
Southern Maine Regional Planning Commission
Brunswick Transporation
Biddeford
Saco Bus Line
Plante
SMRPC
Regional Planning Commission
DOT
Arnold Leavitt
Leavitt
Shore Zoning Hearing Stirs Ocean of Opinion
City officials in Saco held a public hearing on a proposed shoreland zoning ordinance. Planning board members urged stricter protections for wetlands while councilors argued for practical siting of a pump station and phased development. Audience support leaned toward allowing some public sewage facilities with permits, and discussions touched on setbacks and floodplain rules.
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James Cartier
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Cartier
Virginia Moore
Ordinance Committee
James Ward
County Commissioners Face Impeachment Threat
York County lawmakers may seek impeachment if county commissioners do not pay overdue bills. The York County delegation met with department heads and social service agency agents. attendance was light with only two of four senators and six of 17 House members present, though the issue hinges on principles.
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York County
Coast Guard Blamed for 1972 Ta Tamano Oil Spill
A federal judge ruled Coast Guard negligence caused the 1972 Ta Tamano spill near Hussey Sound. The decision says a buoy was off mark by 215 feet when the hull struck a submerged ledge, spilling about 100,000 gallons of industrial oil along the Maine coast from Kittery to Phippsburg. The ruling also questions state budget authority and highlights ongoing county budget disputes and unpaid agency bills, with officials calling for attorney general input and possible impeachment actions.
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Coast Guard
U.S
Edward T. Gignoux
Hussey Sound
Kittery
Phippsburg
Gignoux
Portland
Saco Liquor Store Closure Tied to Self-Service Conversion
The Maine State Liquor Store in Saco will close after the Biddeford store is converted to self-service, with liquor possibly sold in Saco as an agency store under a new law. Keith Ingraham explained the move aims to cut overhead, noting several stores closed earlier. The Biddeford store remains due to its larger size. agency-store rules allow private entities to apply to sell liquor as state agents, with a single approved applicant per community and an appeal right if unsuccessful.
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State Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages
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Portland
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