Mixed Reactions to Ford Campaign Swing in New Hampshire
In Dublin and across southern New Hampshire residents react tepidly to President Ford's visit endorsing Senate candidate Louis C. Wyman. Supporters expect Ford to boost his image, while opponents say the trip favors the president over Wyman, with local officials planning a large turnout in Salem and Exeter.
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Dublin
Charles Burt
Ford
Burt
Senate
Louis C. Wyman
Secret Service
Wyman
New Hampshire
Ord
Milford
W. G. York
Peterboro
Micro Ball Co
Asife
Mass Transit Squeezes Taxis in Westport
In Westport Connecticut taxi firms face pressure from government subsidized mass transit. Officials seek grants and study options to keep taxis viable, including dial a ride ideas and repurposing buses to reduce empty runs.
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Westport, Conn
Westport — Transportation
Richard H. Bradley
Westport Transit District
Michael Gilbertie
Westport Taxi Service, Inc
Anf
Connecticut
Westport
Buckley
Taxicabs of Connecticut, Inc
ECI Systems, Inc
Cambridge
Mass
Bradley
Local Births Mentioned in Biddeford Notices
A son Keith Jason born Aug. 28 to Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Croteau at Mercy Hospital Portland. A son Wayne C Jr born Aug. 14 to Mr. and Mrs. Wayne C Strout at Osteopathic Hospital of Maine Inc Portland.
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Stephen Croteau
May St
Biddeford
Keith Jason
Mercy Hospital
Portland
Wayne C Strout
Cleaves St. Biddeford
Wayne C. Jr
Osteopathic Hospital of Maine Inc
Reagan Stamps For Wyman In New Hampshire Rally
Former California Governor Ronald Reagan arrives in Manchester to back Louis C. Wyman in the New Hampshire Senate race against Democrat John A. Durkin. Ford plans a Keene motorcade with Wyman as oil price veto sparks attacks. Durkin accuses Ford of capitulating to oil interests and warns costs to New England families.
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Manchester
N.H
California
Ronald Reagan
New Hampshire
U.S. Senate
Louis C. Wyman
Reagan
Ford
Wyman
John A. Durkin
Keene
Durkin
Young
New England
Eastern States Opens Today at West Springfield Fair
The 54th Eastern States Exposition opens in West Springfield Mass for a 12 day run expected to draw over 1 million visitors. Bicentennial exhibits share center stage with New England agriculture and commerce as top acts Thomas Tanya Tucker and Captain and Tennille perform and 70 craftsmen demonstrate at Storrowton Village. The Eastern States Horse Show runs September 17 to 21 in conjunction with the fair.
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Springfield
Mass
New England
Homas
Tanya Tucker
Captain
Tennille
Storrowton Village
Man Returns Scheduling to Humans in North Smithfield
NORTH SMITHFIELD R I For years the school department used a computer to set student schedules but this fall it returned the task to staff. Superintendent Paul F Joyce said there have been no complaints or mixups as administrators corrected early errors and familiarized themselves with the schedules before assigning students to classes.
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North Smithfield
R.I
Rhode Island
Paul F. Joyce
Wyman Stages Elephant Walk in Nashua for Ford Visit
Nine live elephants are set to march along Main Street in Nashua on Wednesday to support Republican Senate candidate Wyman. The parade starts at Nashua City Hall and ends at the north end of the street ahead of President Ford's speech Thursday.
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Ponent
Salem
Wyman
Ray Hanna
Betty
Hanna
Rockingham Park
Washington
Kingston
New England
Exeter
Presi
Durkin
Portsmouth
New Hampshire Turnpike
Ford
Nashua
N.H
Main Street
Senate
Louis C. Wyman
Nashua City Hall
Bridgeport professors strike at University of Bridgeport
About 200 of the universitys 300 AAUP represented professors walk out after expiring contract with wage and job security disputes. Negotiations continue under a self imposed news blackout as state and federal mediators join.
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Bridgeport
Arts and Sciences
Fine Arts
Thomson Backs No Limits Oil Policy Speech
Gov. Meldrim Thomson voiced support for President Ford’s veto of a price ceiling extension on domestic oil at a Melvin Village speech. He urged free enterprise to control energy supplies and warned of winter shortages and industrial shutdowns on the East Coast without de regulation.
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Ford
Congress
Durkin
Wyman
Melvin Village
N.H
Meldrim Thomson
Thomson
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Howard O'Connell
James Kilkelley
Weary Mountie
Boston Mounted
Bunker Hill Monument
Boston
Robert DiGrazia
Charlestown High School
UPI
Gilberties’ Company
Teddy's Taxi, Inc
Gilbertie
Transrtation
John Tompson
John Buckley
Terminal Taxi Co
Yellow Cab
New Haven
Joan Curtis
Fortres
Fiber Industries, Inc
Maine
Art Gallery
Center Street
Park & Shop
Leonard’s
Main
Saco
George Young
Blackie & Son
Vantines
Photography
Jefferson St
Biddeford, Maine
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