14 Oct 1974
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1974
Page
1
The Community Development Committee overhauls Biddeford’s 1963 plan to map future housing, services, and capital needs. It aims to outline priorities, costs, and funding paths, potentially triggering long-range planning and public budgeting debates.
A reader laments financial strain despite earning enough to cover taxes expressing worry over funds to cover daily living costs. The note reflects common concerns about budgeting and economic pressures affecting ordinary households during the period.
The Watergate cover-up trial begins as prosecutors accuse the top Nixon administration figures of conspiring to obstruct justice even involving the President. defendants include H R Haldeman John Mitchell John Ehrlichman Robert Mardian and Kenneth Parkinson. The case centers on alleged obstruction and perjury related to the Watergate break-in.
Washington AP government and private statistics show milk prices above federal minimums across the country due to bargaining power of large dairy cooperatives. Extra charges averaged 1.9 cents per half gallon nationally last June, with higher rates in southern Florida. Co-ops’ size and antitrust exemptions allow price above minimums, with bottlers and consumers bearing the impact. Officials note no current plan to roll back charges, and no antitrust action has been taken against co-ops in 52 years.
David Letters, 27, a sociologist from Gloucester Massachusetts, completed a 3750 mile cross country roller skating journey to San Francisco. He started May 27 from Winchendon Massachusetts, skated mostly on state roads with a support van driven by Tony McNamara, and endured accidents including a car collision in Ohio and a truck crash in Utah that sidelined him five days in hospital.
Two Episcopal bishops filed resolutions urging a special General Convention session next year to consider ordaining women as priests. The move was debated as the bishops convene at a resort near Mexico City, with calls to act before the 1976 Minneapolis meeting.
Kennebunk selectmen will hold a special public hearing Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in town hall on the proposed NEECO refinery. Rep. James McMahon urges the town to seek single intervenor status at DEP hearings and to file by 5 p.m. Oct 21.
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