Second Steel Haulers Strike Threat Looms In Midwest
AP reports a threatened second strike as about 50 drivers claim they were not rehired by a dozen trucking firms in Indiana Michigan Ohio and Pennsylvania. Leader William Kusley says independents seek back work and says mills must honor the five percent rate hike and $10 per hour wait pay.
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Pittsburgh
William Kusley
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Kusley
Tuesaday
Gary
Ind
National Steel Haulers Protest Committee
Teamsters Union
Nike
Priest barred from visiting Hoffa sparks Senate inquiry
Sen. Norris Cotton told the Senate the Bureau of Prisons barred a Roman Catholic priest from visiting James Hoffa at Lewisburg prison, despite a full-time chaplain. Myrl E. Alexander defended the rule while Mrs Hoffa and publisher William Loeb asked for intervention. Sen. Hruska said he would further review the issue. An unrelated note mentions early plastic Galalith.
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Washington
Norris R. Cotton
R-N.h
Senate
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Teamsters
James R. Hoffa
Hoffa
Lewisburg
Cotton
William Loeb
Manchester
N.H
Myrl E. Alexander
Bureau of Prisons
W. Joyce Russell
Cotton Hoffa
Hruska
News At A Glance Associated Press Briefs Across World
The Soviet Union seeks UN Security Council support to condemn Israel for oil installation destruction but may lack votes. US and South Korean troops bolster a wire wall in Korea to curb North Korean infiltration. US pilots report heavy MIG losses and North Vietnam’s main air base disrupted for days. Military officials credit better Vietnamese training for improved air combat. Federal officials debate marijuana dangers amid rising use. Government finds higher earnings increase living costs. Senate Republicans push $7 billion in budget cuts. UAW backs Ford contract in early voting. Reagan calls the seizure of an intercepted White House radiogram “persecution.”
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Soviet Union
U.N. Security Council
Israel
U.S
Senate
Republicans
State Grange Meetings Start In Portland
Saco Grange met last night on North Street with Scamman in charge and named monthly fund rais ing chairmen for November through August. Reports were given by Mrs. Claire Scamman, Mrs. Goodwin, Mrs. Grant, and Lawrence Grant. It was announced the State Grange meeting starts tonight at the Portland Exposition Building and continues through Saturday.
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Saco Grange
North Street
Scamman
Pearl Grant
Robert Spear
Edward Pelletier
Milton Randall
Edna Lane
Ethel Whitten
Agnes Towle
Hibernian Unit Plans Christmas Charity Drive
The Ladies Auxiliary to Division One of the Ancient Order of Hibernians met to plan a Christmas charity drive led by Miss Helena Murphy. Upcoming events include a November 16 bowling team banquet at Glen-Mor Restaurant Kennebunk, with reservations led by Mrs. Alfred Benoit.
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Helena Murphy
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Elm
Main Streets
Biddeford
Glen-Mor
Kennebunk
Alfred Benoit
Sunshine Committee
Charles Cartier
Webber Hospital
O. Royal Sharkey
Harry Scott Sr
Alphonse Polackwich
Elmwood Drive
Saco
Benoit
Johanna Lynch
Ann Hector
Eileen O’rourke
Roland Bois
Cecelia Descoteaux
Albert Colpitts
Elaine White
Mary Murphy
William Murphy
Descoteaux
O’rourke
Knights Templar to Confer Order of the Temple in Maine
Grand officers of the Grand Commandery of Maine Knights Templar will hold a special conclave at St. Amand Commandery in West Kennebunk on Saturday Oct 28. Degree work begins at 5 p.m. with supper at 6 30 p.m. The Temple ceremony ends at 7 30 p.m. followed by refreshments.
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Kennebunk
Election Held by Biddeford Letter Carriers
Branch 166 of the National Association of Letter Carriers met at the Disabled American Veterans Hall on Bradbury Street Biddeford and elected officers President Jack Chenard Vice President John Brooks Secretary Treasurer Philip Cartier and Sergeant at Arms Bruno Monaldo. They will be installed Dec 2 at the hall with a spaghetti supper at 6 30 p.m. Winners were Mrs Claire Scamman Roland Lavigne Mrs Graffam and Pelletier with Kay Spear and Ella Pelletier winning prizes for costumes and Mrs Rachel Smith in charge of refreshments.
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Widdeford
National Association of Letter Carriers
Disabled American Veterans Hall
Bradbury Street
Biddeford
Jack Chenard
John Brooks
Philip Cartier
Bruno Monaldo
Loween Spirit
Claire Scamman
Roland Lavigne
Grand Commandery officers listed for degree work event
Grand Commandery officers will perform the degree work at the West Kennebunk Grange hall. Officers include George G. Berry Falmouth grand commander Willard A. Vincent Stockton Springs deputy grand commander Charles L Hamm Bangor grand generalissimo Virgil C Totman Waterville grand captain general James H Doyle Falmouth grand senior warden Walter H Moore Bangor grand junior warden Kenneth M Ritchie Kennebunk grand treasurer Earle D Webster Portland grand recorder Aubrey L Burbank Skowhegan grand prelate Clark H Leach Rye NH grand standard bearer George S Edmunds Pemaquid grand sword bearer Kenneth R Wiles Farmington grand warder Sidney C Harden Camden grand captain of the guard Leon T Webber Portland grand instructor of military tactics Escort duty will be performed by the guard of St Amand Commandery.
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Portland
Grand Recorder
Aubrey L. Burbank
Skowhegan
Clark H. Leach
Rye
N.H
George S. Edmunds Pemaquid
Kenneth R. Wiles
Farmington
Sidney C. Harden Camden
Leon T. Webber
Guard
St. Amand Commandery
Eastport Man's Trial Continued
Murray P. Emery 63 of Eastport faced Washington County Superior Court on assault with intent to kill. He testified he fired a rifle four times into his driveway after arrest on a motor vehicle charge. Deputy Sheriff George Mitchell was wounded in the shoulder during the shooting.
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Machias
Murray P. Emery
Eastport
Washington County Superior Court
Emery
George Mitchell
Airman Philip Mieras Killed in Fog Shrouded Crash
Airman 3.C. Philip Mieras aged 19 from Grand Rapids Michigan died in a head on collision on Interstate 95 near Argyle in dense fog. The Lor ing Air Force Base airman was killed Tuesday according to state police.
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Argyle
C. Philip Mieras
Grand Rapids
Mich
Loring Air Force Base
Limestone
Ere
Cub Scout Pack 328 Plans Food Sale Next Month
Saco Cub Scout Pack 328 sponsored by Trinity Episcopal Church held its monthly meeting at Christ Episcopal Church hall Biddeford. Webelos Den conducted opening ceremonies and new members were inducted. Bobcat pins awarded to Joseph Clapson Jr Robert Moody Jr William Kaney and Dennis Ledoux. Wolf badges awarded to Michael Kalagis and Wolfe arrows to Steven Scontras. A food sale is planned for November with Mrs Cereathea Shaw and Mrs Milton Goss in charge.
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Saco
Trinity Episcopal Church
Christ Episcopal Church Hall
Biddeford
Webelos den
Joseph Clapperson Jr
Robert Moody Jr
William Kaney
Dennis Ledoux
Andrew Scontras
Michael Kalagis
Wolfe
Steven Scontras
Den 1
Dickey Lincoln project faces House vote and lobbying
The fight over funding for the Dickey Lincoln project heats up as six to seven lawmakers discuss delaying or killing funds. Supporters blame private utilities for lobbying to block federal power and argue that a later appropriation could revive planning and construction. Senator Muskie cites a favorable cost ratio and urges House members to reconsider voting against the proposal.
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Dickey-Lincoln
Ford
Dickey- Lincoln
William D. Hathaway
Maine
New England
Hathaway
Dickey Lincoln
Dickey
Congress
Edmund S. Muskie
Dmaine
House
Senate Public Works ‘Committee
Muskie
Clark
Public Works Bill Return For Approval By Both Houses
A public works bill allocating 000 for the project was returned to both houses for approval after approval delays.
State Lottery In New York Called Failure
Washington AP Rep. John Murphy of New York calls the state lottery a failure in a floor speech. He cites only one fifth of projected sales in four months. Murphy notes a Senate panel approved a bill to ban lottery sales in federally chartered banks. He accuses Gov Rockefeller of lacking courage to admit the plan’s failure.
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Washington
New York State
John M. Murphy
D-N.y
U.S. House
Murphy
House
Senate Banking Committee
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Finback Whale Exhibit Planned at Nantucket Museum
A 43 foot finback whale carcass from Dionis Beach is slated for exhibit at the Nantucket Whaling Museum. Initial plans to mount the entire carcass were altered by warm weather. experts will remove bleach and reassemble the bones for display under guard while awaiting specialists from New York.
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Nantucket
Mass
Dionis Beach
Nantucket Whaling Museum
Edward Beinecke Jr
Woods Hole
New York
Maine in Focus Amid National Rural Development Push
A reader note quotes the phrase areas of the country alike including Maine as part of a broader discussion on rural development. The brief highlights geographic balance in national policy conversations and signals continued attention to northern states.
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Maine
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