Board press release on director firing sparks newsroom debate
A Saco Valley Association for Retarded Citizens board fired director Richard Perrier for unsatisfactory performance and issued a public release. The group’s president and a writer avoided direct comment, while the reporter pressed for names and accountability, arguing press statements are public and should include those responsible.
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Saco Valley Association For Retarded Citizens
Richard Petrier
Journal
Perrier
Emery defends education record in Maine Teachers plea
Maine readers are urged to view Representative David F. Emery’s letter outlining his votes on education policy. He cites HR 12835 vocational education funds HR 8069 Labor HEW funds HR 4222 school lunch act and HR 7217 free education for handicapped children among others while noting support for maritime subsidies and debt levels. He defends a balanced stance on spending and defends his overall pro education record.
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Maine Teachers Association
PACE
MTA
John Marvin
Marvin
NEA
National Education Association
National Institute of Education
Maine
Maritime Unions
Maritime
Union
Baltimore
Maine Maritime Academy
Sea
Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
National Science Foundation
Library of Congress
Congress
James Madison
O'Neill
David F. Emery
Independent movement appeals to disenchanted voter
Editorial argues that only a third trust government and attributes dissatisfaction to war, economy, and a corrupt presidency. It cites local and state discontent and party misalignment with big business. The piece promotes the independent movement as competition and a path to accountable officials benefiting taxpayers. John Litwinett Old Orchard Beach.
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Independent Movement
John Litwinett
Portland Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Mafia defectors join Justice Department
Mafia defectors are joining the Justice Department in large numbers aided by a new program. Ex hoodlums receive new identities, jobs, and even psychiatric help to adjust to life after crime. The program includes false documents and protection, with 1 650 underworld witnesses testifying against former associates. 260 defectors draw government support, up 30 from last year.
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Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
Washington
Costa Nostra
Justice Department
Rae
Underworld
Invests
FBI
U.S. Marshall
Cosa Nostra
U.S
Justice Ren
Gerald Shur
William Hall
John Rogers
Marshall
Boston
Los Angeles
Brian P. Russell
Vietnam
Carter Slump Deepens Ahead of Debates
James Reston argues Carter is fatigued and unsettled after a long whistle stop tour along the Alleghenies. He portrays Carter as a party leader torn between independence and loyalty to labor and party chiefs, risking voter loss if too independent.
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James Reston
New York Times
Pittsburgh
Jimmy Carter
Ford
Alleghenies
Old Broadway Limited
Jimmy
Penn Central Railroad
Harry Truman
Mr Truman
Harding
Coolidge
Hoover
Nixon
Eisenhower
Rosevelt
Johnson
Kennedy
Truman
Democratic Party
Carter
Playboy Magazine
Playboy
Swine flu shots choice and government policy
Public health debate on mass swine flu vaccination in an election year. The piece notes government vaccination aims, doctors’ views, historical flu mortality, and that the decision rests with individuals as available October and before Christmas. It cites a Gallup poll showing 53 percent in favor, 17 percent against, 30 percent undecided.
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Paul Harvey
Los Angeles Times
United States
Ford
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Hong Kong
Gallup
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Wm. E. Foster
Alta W. Foster
Biddeford
Saco
B.F.C. Whitehouse
W. Paul Casavant
Brian C. Thayer
Gladys M. Whitehouse
Russell
Army
Loretta Sloan
Strom Thurmond
R.S.C
John Jenrette
D.S.C
Sloan
Thurmond
Cartermobile
Lurie
Victoria
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