Curtis Urges Higher State Taxes To Close Revenue Gap
Governor Curtis argues Maine faces an enormous need for increased state revenues to fund rising costs and maintain services. He cites a potential biennial gap of 45 to 50 million dollars and faults local reliance on property taxes while urging reforms for uniform statewide assessments and equitable taxation across cities to fund public services.
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University of Maine
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Maine
North Korea Silent On Pueblo Fate
North Korea marked the 20th anniversary of its regime but gave no hint it would free the 82 crewmen captured from the USS Pueblo. Rumors in Seoul suggested a possible release, but Pyongyang offered no indication and Central News Agency did not deliver on promised reports.
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Seoul
North Korea
Pyongyang
U.S. Navy
Central
Curtailed Czech Industry Tied to Soviet Occupation
Prague reports heavy industry production may fall for a long time due to the Soviet invasion. Rude Pravo cites first week losses at 1,626 million crowns and notes delays in exports from the Soviet Union East Germany and Hungary. Indications point to border troop stationing along the West Germany frontier and political shifts demanded by Moscow.
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Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovak Communist Party
Rude Pravo
Soviet Union
Moscow
East Germany
Hungary
West Germany
Vasily Kuznetsov
Pravda
Josef Pavel
Ota Sik
Jiri Hajek
Pavel
Sik
Bulgaria
Poland
Alexander Dubcek
Hajek
U.N. Security Council
New York
Medicaid costs surge as nationwide aid doubles
The Tax Foundation reports public assistance medical costs nearly doubled from 1965 to 1967, rising to 2.9 billion annually for Medicaid with per capita costs up from 7.63 to 14.76. Total U S medical spending reached 41.6 billion, with 12.6 billion from public spending across 38 states.
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New York
Tax Foundation, Inc
Foundation
United States
Texas
Georgia
California
Hawaii
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
The
Spending Cuts Set by Budget Office Across Agencies
The Budget Bureau and Congress outline overviews of the $6 billion in cuts, with agency-by-agency totals now estimated at $3.5 billion. Defense loses $1 billion, loan programs $1 billion, highway programs $200 million, space $100 million, and other civilian agencies $1.2 billion while protecting core social programs.
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Congress
Budget Bureau
Charles J. Zwick
Zwick
Capitol Hill
Defense
Small Business Administration
Farm Credit Administration
Export-Import Bank
Defense Department
Department of Agriculture
Agriculture Department
Goldwater Seeks Comeback In Arizona Primary
The Associated Press notes Barry Goldwater runs unopposed for the Arizona Republican Senate nomination in Tuesday’s primaries as he aims to replace retiring Democrat Carl Hayden. Three Democrats contend for the nomination, with the winner facing Goldwater in November. The slate also features Senate and House races across Colorado New Hampshire Wisconsin Maryland Vermont Utah, plus gubernatorial contests in several states.
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Associated Press
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Goldwater
Johnson
Carl Hayden
U.S. Senate
House of Representative
Colorado
New Hampshire
Wisconsin
Maryland
Vermont
Utah
Steve McNichols
Ken Monfort
Peter Dominick
McNichols
Vietnam
Monfort
George D. Aiken
William K. Tufts
John J. Daley
Phillip Hoff
Bronson C. la Follette
Cratic
John W. King
Senate
Rhode Island
John H. Chaffee
Frank Licht
Daniel B. Brewster
Wallace F. Bennett
Mark Anderson
The
John Birch Society
Phil Hansen
Milt Weisenmann
Calvin L. Rampton
Minnesota
Humphrey attacks Nixon as cold war warrior in race
Humphrey launches bid with a sharp a frontal attack portraying Nixon as a cold war warrior and exploit er of voter fears while Nixon urges reevaluation of the U S Soviet bridge building effort and warns Israel must deter Arab attack Nixon keeps focus on broader foreign policy while Humphrey appeals to minority rights and Vietnam policy He argues for action against guerrilla bands and positions himself as less hard line than Nixon Muskie Agnew Wallace and Chandler named as other campaign figures and plans move ahead with running mate selections
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Richard M. Nixon
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Ha Rey
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America
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Soviet Union
Middle East
Senate
Pittsburgh
Czechoslovakia
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San Antonio
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Maryland
Spiro T. Agnew
GOP
Chicago
Agnew
Hanoi
Peking
Havana
NBC
Meet the Press
American Independent Party
Wallace
Kentucky
A.B
Chandler
News At A Glance Israel Arabs and Suez cease-fire urged
The U N Security Council calls on Israel and Egypt to observe their cease fire after four hours of fighting across the Suez Canal. Ten Israelis are reported involved. Fighting erupts again at the Duc Lap camp with a South Vietnamese general killed as troops say 47 North Vietnamese died. Soviet troops remain in Czechoslovakia.
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Israel
Egypt
Suez Canal
Duc Lap
Eneral
Czechoslovakia
Vance Couple Notes Golden Anniversary
OLD ORCHARD BEACH A lawn party honored Mr and Mrs William Vance on their 50th anniversary at the home of their daughter Mrs Richard Norton. The couple married Sept 11 1918 in Harrington and have 13 children 40 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Guests included numerous Vance and Norton relatives and friends from Gouldsboro and surrounding towns.
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Washington Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Richard Norton
Fort Hill Ave
Harrington
Vance
Washington Avenue
Charles Nason
Ernest Vance
Illinois Girl Starts Miss America Reign
New Miss America Judi Anne Ford arrived in New York to begin a 10 day reign filled with wardrobe fittings interviews and conferences. The 18 year old from Belvidere Illinois will travel about 200000 miles during her year and earn about 85000 in appearance fees. She spoke at a news conference after a trampoline talent act and plans to continue her education at the University of Illinois while pursuing physical education teaching.
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Judi Anne Ford
Belvidere
Ill
Seary
Miss Ford
Barclay Hotel
Atlantic City
N.J
Judi
University of Southern Louisiana
University of Illinois
Virgil Ford
The
Sunstrand Corp
Don
Maine Voters To Receive Large Political Dose
Maine's political scene heats up as both parties blitz the state. Humphrey and Muskie plan Portland arrival Sunday night and Monday speeches and planning, with Muskie visiting the University of Maine campus and local projects before resting at Konnotant Beach. Agnew to deliver a Thursday campaign speech in Monument Square during a New England tour.
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Associated Press
Maine
Prsidential
Hubert H. Humphrey
Edmund S. Muskie
Portland
Spiro T. Agnew
New England
Humphrey
Muskie
University of Maine
Providence
R.I
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Agnew
Monument Square
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Augusta
Sen. Muskie
Severin Beliveau
Rumford
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Ortland
Alabama
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