Canners Face Jar Shortage Across Maine Markets
A regional shortage of canning jars lids and seals hits home gardeners and stores. Merchants report depleted stock, limited or no Dome lids, and rising prices as manufacturers struggle with raw materials and high demand. Some advise freezing as an alternative while observers warn the shortage may continue into next year.
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Shaw
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Cerio
Wilbur Bradbury
Maine
William Brantley
Ball (Jar) Corporation
Muncie
Ind
Brantley
Nixon tapes transfer delayed amid Watergate probe
Washington sources say the White House agreed to halt the transfer of Nixon tapes and records to Nixon control pending further talks with prosecutors. The delay aims to avoid hindering ongoing Watergate investigations while details of Nixon’s final days at the White House emerge.
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White
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Nixon
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Ford
White House
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Phillip Lacovara
Buchen
Tiate
San Clemente
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Haldeman
James D. St. Clair
Strickler
John J. Wilson
Watergate
St. Clair
OPEC Boosts Royalties Through Higher Oil Taxes
In Vienna, OPEC ministers announce a 33 cent per barrel rise in royalties and taxes on crude exports by all members except Saudi Arabia, effective October 1. The move, raising government revenue to about 9.74 dollars per barrel, is expected to be passed to consumers via higher gasoline and heating oil prices though oil firms may absorb some costs.
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Austria
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Saudi Arabia
OPEC
Amnesty Plan Due Next Week
President Ford plans a conditional amnesty for repatriated Vietnam war resisters requiring 6 to 24 months of alternative service. The duration varies by service record, with up to 50 000 affected and many abroad. A civilian review board will administer the program with an announcement expected within a week.
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Ford
Defense and Justice Departments
Vietnam
Richard M. Nixon
White House
Nixon Reports New Blood Clot Retaining Home Care
Former president Richard Nixon has developed a new painful blood clot in his left leg while already dealing with phlebitis. Doctor Air Force Maj. Gen. Walter Tkach said Nixon is suffering from severe strain and physical fatigue but remains mentally alert and at home, with hospitalization ruled out at Nixon’s request.
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Calif
Richard M. Nixon
Air Force
Walter Tkach
Nixon
Tkach
Washington
Whea
White House
Hypnosis Used As Cure For Bad Habits In Kennebunk
Donald Fortier markets himself as a hyp nologist not a hypnotist guiding clients at Wonder Brook Center Route 1 Kennebunk. He says hypnosis is not magic and clients stay in control learning to manage habits through several sessions with smokers alcoholism overeating and stuttering among issues addressed.
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Kennebunk
Donald Fortier
Wonder Brook Center
Route 1
Fortier
New Hampshire
Necktie
University of New Hampshire
Bernardhe and Paral Institute of
Atkinson
Texas
Colorado
Florida
Montana
Maine
School Boycott Expected To Continue In Boston
Boston skol boycott continues as protests persist amid renewed calls for change. The piece notes a expected extension of demonstrations and community pressure across schools and local institutions.
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Boston
Nixon
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