Billie Jean King Declines Weicker Challenge
Tennis star Billie Jean King says she will not accept Senator Lowell P. Weicker’s informal challenge to a battle of the sexes. Weicker, on Watergate Committee, joked he would “beat” King after finishing Watergate, but King calls the idea silly during a Waikiki interview.
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Lowell P. Weicker
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Waikiki
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Senate
Watergate Committee
Glastonbury
Conn
Watergate
Lobsterboat Spared After Harsh Kennebunk River Rescue
In Kennebunkport a lobsterboat owned by William Pierce and William Graham broke on shoals in the Kennebunk River and washed onto the beach. After a three hour effort led by Herbert Hutchins and assisted by Carl Swanson the vessel was saved and towed to Ray's Marina for repairs despite a hole in the side and heavy damage.
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William Pierce
William Graham
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Senet
Herbert Hutchin
Kennebunk
Robert Sullivan
Utchins
Ray’s Marina
Carl Swanson
Maine Milk Prices To Rise Again This Week
Maine dairy officials announced another milk price increase to be effective Thursday. The commission said the rise from 1.44 to 1.52 dollars a gallon is to cover higher costs borne by farmers. This is MMC’s second hike in 30 days following the October 1 rate.
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Biddeford Firefighters Run 12 Weekend Calls
Biddeford firefighters answered 12 calls from Saturday afternoon through Monday morning. Investigations focus on two suspicious fires at the Columbia Hotel site and a woods fire on Marion Avenue with possible foul play. Other incidents included a grease fire at the American Legion home, a trash barrel blaze at Louis' Pizza, a fuel oil leak on Hill Street, and a no-permit burning in Crestwood Acres. False alarms came from Guinea Road and Western Avenue boxes in the early hours.
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Hill Streets
Woods
Marion Avenue
Alfred Road
Fee Arena
American Legion
Elm Street
Louis’ Pizza
Hill Street
Muskie Blames Nixon Impoundment for Air Water Act Troubles
Sen Edmund Muskie says the 1972 Clean Air and Water Acts face jeopardy as President Nixon withholds funds. He cites $11 billion planned for environmental work this year but notes less than half is actually spent. Connecticut delays $100 million in waste treatment projects amid lawsuits seeking release of funds. The lawmaker urges courts to rule funding as a defense against noncompliance.
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Conn
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Maine
United States
Muskie
Congress
Nixon
Connecticut
Astate
Robert S. Killian
Dear Abby letters spark gun debate and Tennessee pride
Readers discuss gun safety and protection with loaded weapons, Swiss militia facts, and contrasting views on self defense. A Tennessee pride exchange praises, then corrects Elvis birthplace. a playful note gives a crude weather-measuring rule using cricket chirps.
Ford Is Under Microscope In Wisconsin Inquiry
Rep. Gerald Ford signaled an FBIled probe into his background after Nixon named him to be vice president. He said 70 extra agents were assigned to his hometown and repeated the word extra while declining to say what was sought. He also noted investigators are examining his income tax returns for the past 10 years.
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Wis
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Nixon
FBI
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Grand Pids
Mich
Non-Smokers Win Home Insurance Discount
Worcester Massachusetts The Hanover Insurance Co offers a five percent discount on homeowner policies to families of non-smokers. A resident must sign a statement that no household member has smoked in the past year. Company president John Adam Jr cites studies linking smoking to fires.
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National Fire Protection Association
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Pauline) Berry
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