FDIC lapses under scrutiny over Saco bank loans
Maine consumer chief says federal examiners missed 345 Truth-in-Lending violations at Saco and Biddeford Savings Institute in 1975 while state investigators later counted 345 incidents since June 1975. Quinn asserts FDIC focus on deposits rather than loan disclosures hampered enforcement.
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Saco
Biddeford
State
Consumer Bureau
Maine
Bureau of Consumer Protection
John Quinn
Federal Depositors Insurance Corporation
FDIC
Quinn's Bureau
Quinn
State Consumer Bureau
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rainfall forecast and pricing note from September 16 1976
A historical clipping notes rain expected with forecast details and a 20 cent price marker dated Thursday September 16 1976. The fragment mentions a period of wet weather and a small price reference, typical of weather briefings in the era.
Saco couple clears historic Rendezvous Point cemetery
Kenneth and Dizilla Cole of 29 Ferry Road lead a Sunday cleanup to revive Rendezvous Point, the oldest cemetery in Saco and possibly York County. They seek 15 volunteers, calling on city upkeep after restoration. The site behind Chester Sanborn’s farm on 323 Ferry Road holds Revolutionary War memories and graves of Ruth Center and Robert Patterson, with Patterson’s stone in need of repair.
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Linda Brickley
Saco
Kenneth
Dizilla Cole
Ferry Road
York County
Maine Old Cemeteries Association
Ac Rts
Rendezvous Point
Ole
Cole
James Coffin
MOCA
Coles
Folsom
Biddeford
Robert Patterson
Gibbins
Ruth Center
John Center
Chester Sanborn
Bikers Party Plans Rally at New Town Road Site
Winter Motorcyclists prep for a three day fund raising and membership drive party in Biddeford. Walter Crepeau defends leasing land amid neighbor fears of accidents and noise while bikers promise orderly conduct and safety.
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Kathleen O'Connell
Biddeford
New Town Road
United Bikers of
Maine
Walter Crepeau
Kennedy School
Creans
Buzzell Road
Guinea Road
Kittery) Navy Yard
Crepeau
Roll Up Your Sleeve Swine Flu Campaign Aims National Push
The CDC and National Medical Audio Visual launch a national public awareness drive to urge Americans to get swine flu shots. Planned campaigns include radio TV ads and print materials, but vaccine supply may fall short of demand by October.
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Atlanta
America
Federal Center For Disease Control
CDC
Staffordmith
Ford
Penny to be retired by 1980 says government study
A government study by Research Triangle Institute recommends eliminating the one cent coin by 1980 due to production costs and low spending value. It also suggests replacing half dollars with a smaller one dollar coin, noting the penny’s dwindling use and cultural impact.
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Washington
U.S
Research Triangle Institute
Mansfield retires as Senate majority leader after 34 years
Washington files report Sen. Mike Mansfield, age 73, retires from the U.S. Senate after decades as a steady force in Congress. The Montana Democrat is noted for a long career and a quiet style. The story continues on page 7.
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Mike Mansfield
UPI
U.S. Senate
Mansfield
U.S
Senate
Congress
Montana
Capitol
Fire Destroys Dockside Restaurant in Kennebunk
A morning blaze gutted the Dockside Restaurant in Kennebunk, ruled caused by an overheated appliance. Investigators found no evidence of arson, while three former waitresses alleged a nighttime intruder, as the fire led to a $15,000 loss and closure.
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Kennebunk
World is Today's chuckle in a Maine journal note
A brief humor note references a dated newspaper line attributed to an old Indian chief about scalp enemies and skin friends. The item appears in the Today Inside section with page references and assorted features like cartoons movies and classifieds.
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New England
Maine
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