Citizens Crusade pushes clean water vote in House
Ted Pankowski says the next step rests with the House and the public. Nine New England representatives remain uncommitted to backing the billion dollar plan, with pledges counted by Rep. John Dingell who warns conservatives must rally to gain 57 votes before a month ends. The effort reflects cross party support and citizen pressure for environmental standards.
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Citizens Crusade For Clean Water
House of Representatives
Ted Pankowski
Citizens Crusade
New England
Silvio 0. Conte
James A. Burke
Hastings Keith
Edward P. Boland
John W. McCormack
Massachusetts
John S. Monagan
Connecticut
Robert T.tafford
Vermont
Louie C. Wyman
James C. Cleveland
New Hampshire
John Dingell
Michigan
House
New England Congressmen Back Anti-Pollution Drive
Fifteen New England House members pledge to fight for a $1 billion clean water appropriation this fiscal year. They back a floor amendment for full matching funds to sewage plants. Nationally 167 reps support the effort with 218 votes needed. vote expected around Sept. 9. Local backers await federal disbursement to match city projects amid a $2.5 billion backlog.
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New England
House of Representatives
Mararet M. Heckler
Thomas P.neill Jr
Torbert H. Macdonald
Harold D. Donohue
Philip J. Philbin
F. Bradford Morse
Massachusetts
Emilio Q. Daddario
Robert N.giaimo
Thomas J. Meskill
William L. St. One
Lowell P. Weicker, Jr
Connecticut
Robert Tiernan
Fernand St
Congress
Federal Water Pollution Control Administration
Dr. Pike's Death and Marital Turmoil Detailed
Dr. Pike dies in a Manhattan hotel room and two years later marries Diane Kennedy in a Methodist ceremony. He and Kennedy coauthored The Other Side claiming to have communicated with his dead son via a medium. Earlier this year he severed ties with the Episcopal Church after a refused blessing.
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Manhattan
Pike
Diane Kennedy
Episcopal Church
Thieu Rejects Cease-Fire Pact yet Modifies Stance
South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu refused to join claims that the enemy violated every cease-fire. He moderated his position after talks with Acting Ambassador Samuel Berger and General Creighton Abrams. U.S. pressure builds to use Ho Chi Minh’s death to push peace talks in Paris. Viet Cong denounces Saigon stance as warmongering while pledging to continue resisting.
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Nguyen van Thieu
Thieu
U.S
Samuel Berger
Creighton W. Abrams
Vietnam
Nixon
United States
Paris
Saigon
Richard Merron
Viet Cong
Viet Radio
Biddeford Pair Celebrates 55th Anniversary
A dinner party was held yesterday in honor of Mr. and Mrs. William D. Miles of 395 Alfred St Biddeford celebrating their 55th wedding anniversary. Hostess was daughter Mrs. Harry Coombs of 220 South St. Biddeford. They wed Sept. 14, 1914 at St. Andre's Church. They have three children Arnold Miles Clifton Miles and Mrs. Coombs, eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
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Steer House
South Portland
Roland Tardif
Lincoln St
Saco
William D. Miles
Alfred St
Biddeford
Harry
Barbara) Coombs
South St
Miles
Alden St. Onge
St. Andre’s Church
Arnold Miles
Goodwins Mills
Clifton Miles
New Bedford, Mass
Mrs. Coombs
Ambassador Elbrick Released After Abduction in Rio
The U S ambassador was freed after three days in Rio de Janeiro where he was blindfolded and kept in a small room. A taxi driver identified him, and captors left a note promising further terror against the government while stating their aim was against U S interests and the capitalists it serves.
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Brick
Jose Mateus de Souza
Fibrick
Mateus de Souza
Elbrick
Rio
Kidnavers
Senor
Burke Feldrick
U.S
Cohn-Baker Wedding Held In Florida
MIAMI BEACH Fla United in marriage during a candlelight ceremony at the Al Hotel here were Miss Ellen Baker and Jerald Norman Cohn. The bride, daughter of Mrs Beatrice Baker of Miami, formerly of Saco Maine, and the late Julius E Baker, and the groom, son of Mr and Mrs Marvin J Cohn of North Miami Beach, were both Miami Norland High grads and expected to finish at the University of Florida Gainesville. A reception followed and the couple left for a Jamaica wedding trip before returning to Florida University.
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Miami Beach
Fla
al Hotel
Missaye Ellen Baker
Jerald Norman Cohn
Beatrice (Lerman) Baker
Miami
Saco, Maine
Julius E. Baker
Marvin J. Cohn
North
G. E. Lipsritz
Cohn
Miami Norland Senior High School
University of Florida
Gainsville
Jamaica
Danis Elected President of Maremont Club
Election of officers highlighted a Foremen's Social Club meeting of the New England Division Maremont Corp in Saco at St. Jean's Hall Adams Biddeford. Paul Danis was named president with Marc Collette as vice president Joseph Perry secretary and Fernand Picard treasurer. Meetings set for the first Wednesday monthly at St. John's Hall.
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Foremen’s Social Club of
New England
Maremont Corp. Saco
St. Jean’s Hall
Adams Biddeford
Paul Danis
Marc Collette
Joseph Perry
Fernand Picard
St. John’s Hall
Veterans of Foreign Wars flag dedication at Biddeford hall
Dedication ceremonies for the new flag and flag pole at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall on Thornton Street Biddeford were held yesterday afternoon. Participants included George Nadeau commander and Edward St Onge quartermaster, with Emilien Croteau in the group photo.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall
Thornton Street
Biddeford
George Nadeau
Edward St. Onge
Emilien Croteau
Sale of Cape home at 9 Bradley Street in Saco
Realty news reports the sale of the Cape style house with garage at 9 Bradley Street Saco to Mr and Mrs Edward Stackpole of Saco from Charles Towle Jr The Stackpoles purchased for their residence The sale was negotiated by N P Scentral Agency Realtors Main Street Seco
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Bradley St
Saco
Charles Towle Jr
Edward Stackpole
Stackpole
N. P. Scentral Agency
Nixon Ends Vacation With Dam Dedication And Camille Visit
President Nixon wraps up a month at the Western White House taking a circuitous route home. He dedicates a dam at the Mexican border and surveys damage in Gulfport Mississippi from Hurricane Camille.
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San Clemente
Calif
Nixon
White House
Gulfport
Miss
Camille
Stop And Shop Through The Want Ad Section
Local shoppers scan the want ads for deals and listings across goods services and employment. The shopper notes item categories from household goods to job opportunities and seeks best values in the marketplace.
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