Carmen Nears Gulf Coast As Hurricane Warns
Hurricane Carmen strengthens to 130 mph with 160 mph gusts as it moves toward Louisiana and Mississippi. The National Weather Service warns of extreme danger and a likely landfall between Grand Isle Louisiana and Mobile Alabama by sunset today.
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Fishermen Protest Tactics Of Foreign Vessels At hearing
Local fishermen testified before Congressman Peter Kyros at the Atlantic Fire Co Hall about gear losses in August and urged quick action on a 200 mile offshore limit. Kyros pledged amendments to the Fishermen Protective Act to reimburse claims swiftly while pursuing foreign governments. Debates included calls for a state fishermen’s relief fund and criticism of bureaucratic delays seen in cases like the Margaret F and losses cited by Mickey Varian.
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Ford to establish amnesty review board for draft dodgers
President Ford announces creation of a national review board to consider amnesty for Vietnam era draft dodgers and deserters. The move aims to address wartime draft policies and ease penalties as part of his reconciliation agenda.
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Biddeford Crash Hospitalized Teens and Driver Details
In Biddeford a Fiat coupe crash on Old Pool Road by St. Francis College left Stephen Holt 17 of Warwick Rhode Island seriously injured and in Maine Medical Center Portland under careful observation. Brian Bouchard also of Warwick Rhode Island received minor injuries and was hospitalized at Webber. Pierre Ruel of Hills Beach Road Biddeford drove the City truck and was uninjured. Ford amnesty plan board details include a three to seven member nongovernment panel to review cases, with broad guidelines to be set by the President and a focus on deserters draft evaders and other classified cases. About 50 000 young men are cited as having desertion evasion or still sought for violating federal law.
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OAS to Consider Ending Cuba Embargo
The Organization of American States permanent council meets Monday to discuss a formal request to end the ten year embargo on Cuba. The move is led by Venezuela Costa Rica and Colombia which filed the request on Friday.
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Police Budget In Old Orchard Beach Faces Debate
Old Orchard Beach town hall hosts Police Chief Richard Lamb as councilors examine a 157000 appropriation to run the force this year. They note recent summer-force trims and discuss whether Lamb or the Public Safety Commission will lead the department.
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Phone Workers Ratify Contract With Bell System
Washington AP reports 750000 union members ratified a $3 billion three year nationwide contract with Bell Telephone. Communications Workers of America approved by better than 2-1 after mail ballot results showed 210000 in favor and 103000 against. Some Western Electric and New England Telephone unit employees were rejected. The deal includes wage increases up to 10.7 percent first year and up to 3.3 percent plus COLA in years two and three for salaries from 108 to 260 depending on skill and tenure.
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Vacation Ads Miss The Gals In The Real Spots
Inside The Journal Today’s Chuckle notes a sad truth about vacations. Most resort spots don’t feature the same gals shown in ads, highlighting the discrepancy between idealized imagery and reality.
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