Senate authorizes shifting highway funds to rail transit
The Senate approved by 48 to 26 a two year 1.6 billion urban highway fund diversion into rail projects as part of an 18 billion highways transit bill. The measure backed by Muskie and Cooper passed the Senate and now heads to the House.
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Washington
Senate
Edmund S. Muskie
John Sherman Cooper
House
Congress
Tion
John A. Volpe
Edward M. Kennedy
Lowell P. Weicker
Highway Fund
Jennings Randolph
Public Works Committee
Muskie- Cooper
Highway Trust Fund
Interstate Highway System
Agents Find Mexico City Marijuana Plantation Large Cache Seized
In Canoas 500 miles west of Mexico City authorities uncovered what they called the largest marijuana plantation in the country. Attorney General Pedro Ojeda Paullada said 22 trucks are loaded with harvested marijuana and about 25 tons are in possession. Two men were arrested as agents continued loading. He warned much more remains. In a separate move eight Nuevo Laredo police agents were removed or reassigned amid drug traffic concerns.
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Mexico City
Justice Department
Mexico
Canoas
Pedro Ojeda Paullada
Ojeda Pauliada
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaulipas
Manual Ravize
City Commission Delays Draft, Announces Evening Session
The Mayor's office and City Building discussed a preliminary draft, deleting its first two articles, and the Commission agreed to continue work tonight. Members present last night were Willie Pomerleau Norman Racine Marc Bouthot Camille Bolduc and Peter Truman. Absent were George DesRoberts Richard Dutremble and Paul Gobeil.
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Willie Pomerleau
Norman Racine
Marc Bouthot
Camille Bolduc
Peter Truman
George DesRoberts
Richard Dutremble
Paul Gobeil
SFC Announce Freshman Program Film Schedule at St Francis College
Herve Poissant announces a first semester film schedule at St Francis College Biddeford. Free showings in Decary Hall on Wednesdays with 10 am and 8 pm options feature Socrates Oedipus the King Julius Caesar The Gospel According to Saint Matthew The Seventh Seal plus Kenneth Clark Civilisation series on Oct 18 25 Nov 1 8 15 22 29 and Dec 6 13. February will host the rest of the 13 week series.
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Herve Poissant
St. Francis College
Biddeford
Poissant
Decary Hall
Socrat
Oedipus the King
Julius Ceasar
Clark
Rally Day Planned For Next Sunday In Ogunquit
Ogunquit Baptist Church announces Rally Day next Sunday on Shore Road to kick off fall and winter Sunday School. Mrs. Thomas Hutchins, Sunday School superintendent, says classes run 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Worship follows at 10:30 a.m. led by Rev. John B. S. Fitzpatrick.
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Ogunquit
Ogunquit ‘Baptist
Shore Road
Thomas Hutchins
John B. S. Fitzpatrick
Nurse Appointed for Environmental School at Ocean Park
The New England Baptist Council in Ocean Park announces Mrs. John Fournier of Biddeford Maine as nurse for the Environmental School. She trained at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital and has worked at Webber Hospital as operating room supervisor.
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NEW England Baptistic Council
Ocean Park
John Fournier
Manual Ave
Biddeford
Fournier
Peter Bent Brigham Hospital
Boston
Mass
Webber Hospital
New E England Baptist Council
Kiwanis Club Holds Session In Biddeford
The Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis Club met at the Wonder Bar Steak House Biddeford with President Harold Fahlin presiding. John Maloney spoke on the Sam Salvador School System and its environment. Members honored include James Simonson 50 years, Adelbert Jakeman Sr 32 years, Arthur Dickson Sr 30 years.
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Old Orchard Beach
Kiwanis Club
Wonder Bar
Biddeford
Harold Fahlin
Howard Leggett
John Maloney
Sam _ Salvador
Arthur Dickson Sr
Nels Preuse
James Simonson
Old Orchard Hosts Tanner Anniversary Celebration
Old Orchard residents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tanner of Kennebunk were honored guests at a twenty fifth wedding anniversary party at the Nautilus on Colby Avenue Ocean Park. Hosts included multiple neighbors and family members. The couple received a money tree gift from Mrs. Trafton and enjoyed a decorated cake by Mrs. Spear.
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Charles Tanner
Kennebunk
Muriel Gooch
Nautilus
Colby Avenue
Ocean Park
Clinton Mewer
Elizabeth
Gail Tanner
Tanner
Roland Mewer
Wesley Mewer
Laura Washburn
Charles Prunier
Numa Pompilius Guided Rome’s Vestal Order and Institutions
Roman legend credits Numa Pompilius with founding Rome’s religious and civic institutions. He allegedly reigned after Romulus and reorganized the Vestal virgins, established priesthoods, and laid groundwork for early city order.
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Rome
Romulus
Numa Pom
Order of Vestal Virgins
Publisher Wins Lovejoy Award From Colby
Dolph C. Simons Jr. of the Lawrence Daily Journal-World is named the 1972 Elijah Parish Lovejoy fellow by Colby College for easing tensions after Lawrence riots. He will speak at Colby on November 16 and serves as an AP and American Newspaper Publishers Association director. Simons, KU graduate and former London Times and Johannesburg Star staffer, faced threats and harassment during the unrest.
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Waterville
Kansas City
Elijah Parish Lovejoy
Dolph C. Simons Jr
Colby College
Lovejoy
Colby
Alton
Ill
Simons
Lawrence
Kan
Daily Journal-World
Associated Press
American Newspaper Publisher Association
Editor & Publisher Magazine
University of Kansas
Marine Corps
London Times
Johannesburg Star
South Africa
Lawrence Paper
Ellsberg and Russo Sue Over $1 Million Wiretap Claim
Dr. Daniel Ellsberg and Anthony Russo along with 17 allies sue the U.S. government in Washington for 1 million dollars alleging illegal electronic eavesdropping. The suit targets eight agency heads and former attorney general Mitchell, seeks 50 thousand dollars each for the principals and lawyers, plus daily surveillance damages since June 19, 1968. The action cites overheard conversations relating to their Pentagon Papers defense and asserts violations of free speech and right to counsel. The defendants face espionage and conspiracy charges in Los Angeles with a trial postponed pending a Supreme Court decision.
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Los Angeles
Daniel Ellsberg
Anthony Russo
National Emergency Civil Liberties Committee
US District Court
Washington
Elisberg
Russo
Pentagon
U.S
Southeast Asia
U.S. Supreme Court
John N. Mitchell
Elisberg and Russo
Rand Corp
Defense Department
Ellsberg
Property Sales Report From New Hampshire and Biddeford Listings
Mr and Mrs Raymond McNeil of Rochester New Hampshire bought Covells Garden Motel at 18 Imperial Street Old Orchard Beach from Beatrice R Covell of New York through Arthur D LaCourse Realtor 71 Bacon Street Biddeford Also Mr and Mrs Peter O Cioffi of New Hampshire purchased a single family home at 478 Pool Road Biddeford from Donald Macomber of Biddeford and Lois Guest of Rhode Island in cooperation with Ruth Bailey Fortunes Rocks Biddeford through LaCourse Realtor 71 Bacon Street Biddeford
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Raymond McNeil
Rochester
N.H
Beatrice R. Covell
New York
Covell
Imperial St
Old Orchard Beach
Arthur D. LaCourse Realtor
Bacon St
Biddeford
Peter O. Cioffi
New Hampshire
Donald Macomber
Lois Guest
Rhode Island
Pool Road
Arthur D. LaCourse
Ruth Bailey
Fortunes Rocks
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Nicholson
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Joseph’s-by-the-Sea
Old Orchard
Lovejoy Award
Electrolux
Journal
S-M-L
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la Guardia
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