Pan Am Lobby Pushes Back On US Policy
Pan Am pilot Robert Tegeder criticizes US State Department favors for foreign carriers, arguing Pan Am and TWA can compete with subsidies. He cites a $19 million subsidy refusal and a $1 million emergency mail subsidy, urging support to protect 65,000 employees and 140,000 related jobs. He notes inequities like landing fees in Sydney and San Francisco costing Pan Am more, advocating relief from CAB and presidential approval constraints.
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Kennedy's Store in Biddeford Closes After Eight Decades
After more than 80 years of operation Kennedy's in Biddeford is closing due to lack of business and Main Street decline. The store known for butter eggs cheese and luncheon meats will shut after this weekend with two dozen Kennedy stores nationwide reportedly facing closures.
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Inside The Journal television remark reads aloud
A satirical line urges viewers to check their TV sets amid concerns about world affairs, implying media consumption shapes public gloom and prompting scrutiny of televised news.
Grain Losses Drive Meat Prices Up Next Year
Washington AP reports that grain crop losses this year due to severe weather will lift meat prices in 1975. The USDA projects corn 6 percent below prior forecast and 16 percent under 1973, while soybeans fall 4 percent from September and 19 percent from last year. Don Paarlberg warns higher meat costs but declines to forecast overall food prices. Secretary Butz has claimed 1975 prices will stay under a 10 percent rise.
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Don Paarlberg
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Wilson Wins Britains Election With Labor Majority
AP reports Prime Minister Harold Wilson’s Labour party wins Britain’s general election with at least 318 seats in the 635 seat Commons. Conservatives tally 273, Liberals 9, splinter groups 18 as Wilson vows a fourth administration and radical economic measures. The Labor manifesto seeks to renegotiate EEC terms, bring key industries under state control, voluntary wage restraint, and a tax on the rich. Wilson aims to maintain close ties with the United States.
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Inmate Becomes Notary Strains Maine Officials
Maine State Prison inmate Gus Heald was sworn in Thursday as a notary public after Executive Council confirmation. Officials said they did not know Heald was a prisoner at confirmation. Heald, a 2 year old serving 10 to 30 years for an activism record, listed para legal advisor as occupation and Thomaston PO box as address.
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Executive Council
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British Election: Wilson Aims for Minority To Majority
British general election returns show Labor likely to gain a small majority while Wilson expects to form a government. Heath risks leadership as Conservatives lag with 184 seats. Liberals hold five. Nationalist and splinter groups win ten, with Scottish Nationalists emerging as a potential parliamentary force.
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Mills Embarrassed By Police Incident
Rep. Wilbur D. Mills says he is embarrassed by the Washington Tidal Basin incident in which a woman jumped into the basin and he faced questions about the events. He returned to work at the Capitol and plans to resume his re election campaign after controversy over a speeding car and a hospital party.
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