Autumn Arrives as Almanac Highlights Fishing Days and Eclipses
The piece notes autumn arrived at midnight and flags upcoming fishing days Sept 26-27, Oct 5-6, 24-25, Nov 1-3, and Dec 26-27. It cites high or rising barometer and Moon in Cancer Pisces or Scorpio for better fishing, plus solar Oct 23 and lunar Nov 6 eclipses. Weather forecast predicts cool week with 50s to 60s daytime highs and 30s nights, above normal temps next month, below normal precipitation.
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Almanac
United States
National
Weater Service
The
Weather Service
Records subpoenaed in Kent County GOP investigation
Kent County Republican Party records dating to 1964 have been subpoenaed by Watergate special prosecutor Charles Ruff. GOP chair Paul Henry said cooperation is ongoing and a quick resolution is hoped for. The Journal also notes a subpoena for Marine Engineers Beneficial Association campaign records linked to Ford.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Kent County
Republican Party
Ford
Grand Rapids
Paul Henry
GOP
Wall Street Journal
Charles Ruff
Henry
Ruff
Michigan Republican State Central
Jerry Roe
the Journal
Marine Engineers Beneficial Association
Congress
Jesse Calhoon
Marine Union
Ford forecast aligns with inflation trend in August
Consumer prices rose five-tenths of a per cent in August marking a third straight monthly gain. Higher costs for most foods fuel and clothing offset a drop in meat prices keeping the annual inflation rate around six percent, in line with the Ford administration forecast.
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Washington
Ford Administration
Labor Department
Ford
Jimmy Carter
Politician Faces Hike as CMP Plans Raise Power Costs
The Maine Public Utilities Commission reviews Central Maine Power proposals to raise residential rates about 9 percent. Averages for 500 kilowatt hours would move from 18.92 to between 20.15 and 21.11 monthly, with PUC hearings set to consider alternative billing designs while CMP reports the hike will fund its revenue increase.
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Steven P. Rosenfeld
Associated Press
Augusta, Maine
State Public Utilities Commission
Central Maine Power Co
CMP
State Attorney General's Office
Maine Oil Dealers Association
Bruce M. Reeves
D-East
Pittston
Public Utilities Commission
Thateriod
Mark L. Haley
PUC
Frederick E. Anderson
Cmp-Puc
Debates snag delays Muskie Monks campaign talks
In Portland Maine U S Sen Edmund S Muskie and GOP challenger Robert A G Monks clash over debates staff walkout cited over format Monks team blocks discussion of a five minute ad topic Muskie aides and party chair claim ad misleading about shipbuilding Bath Loring Air Base votes and other issues end of talks hinges on ad as a disputed point.
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Molly Bolton
Associated Press
Portland, Maine
U.S
Edmund S. Muskie
Robert A.G. Monks
Muskie
Harold Pachios
Democratic Party
Bath
Loring Air Force Base
Senate
Biddeford Saco Area Public Meetings This Week
Six public meetings in Biddeford and Saco cover city council land purchases for a new public works garage, school board bus trip policy, middle school Action Bound program, and the Marie-Joseph Academy park proposal. Also on the agenda are staffing moves, a planned public park project, and regional planning talks in Alfred.
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Biddeford-Saco
Biddeford
Saco School Board
Robert Moody
Marie-Joseph Committee
Southern Maine Regional Planning Board
Alfred
Rita Ray
Stevens Architects
E.C. Jordan Engineers
Biddeford High School
Don Guignard
Martin Duffy
Saco
Howard Cushman
Moody’s House
Marie-Joseph Academy
City Hall
Roger Johnson
Planning Board
Johnson
This Date In History September 21 1976
On this date in history events include West Germany’s formation in 1949 as zones merged, Soviet Union and Germany demarcation in 1929, a 1953 Korean War MIG pilot reward, and Kissinger’s 1973 Senate confirmation as secretary of state. Campaign coverage notes Ford at the White House and Carter’s Northeast whistle stop tour ahead of debates.
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Associated Press
West Germany
U.S
Germany
Soviet Union
Poland
South Korea
U.N
Henry Kissinger
U.S. Senate
South Africa
Ford
White House
Rose Garden
Jimmy Carter
Harry Truman
Today’s Page Tease From Gourna Cartoon Section
The page teases several sections including cartoons classifieds crossword puzzle Dear Abby and editorials with a light chuckle about tolerance at a neighbor’s party. It notes Maine community pages and a national New England sports television weather grid.
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Abby
Maine
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Ford Contribution Records
Journal
Ron Nessen
Nessen
Ford City Council
B‘ford School Board
Cushman
Marie-Joseph
New England Sportselevision
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