Maine agency PR reform eyed in cost survey
Maine Management and Cost Survey urges centralizing public relations through a new information bureau under a secretary of government policy. Forty employees across 17 agencies reportedly spend much time on PR work, with costs near 1 million dollars annually. The plan includes a Citizens’ Assistance Office with a toll free line and public oversight.
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Augusta
Maine
Health and Welfare
Citizens’ Assistance Office
CAO
Bureau
Ction
Perleston L. Pert Jr
Public Safety Department
Parker F. Hennessey
Pert
Biddeford School Board approves rental and hire to ease overcrowding
In a special session the Biddeford School Board voted to rent a fourth classroom at St. Andre's School and hire an additional first grade teacher to alleviate a serious overcrowding problem at Kennedy School. The plan would form a new Kennedy first grade class using students from three crowded Kennedy groups, with cost estimates between 8000 and 10000 dollars, funded within the current budget. Negotiations with St. Andre's parish to set rental price proceed while Frechette seeks budget-compatible options.
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Biddeford
St. Andre's School
Kennedy School
Kennedy
St. Andre's
Pool
Guinea
Andrew Frechette
Frechette
Robert Laroche
Agnew asks House to hear corruption case in defense
Vice President Spiro Agnew asks the House to investigate his alleged political corruption case after Attorney General Richardson authorized a Baltimore grand jury. President Nixon supports Agnew as House leaders weigh options from a committee hearing to possible impeachment or rejection.
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Wootlington
Spire T. Agnew
House of Representatives
House
Agnew
Justice Department
Atty
Elliot L. Richardson
Baltimore
Nixon
Capitol
Carl Albert
Albert
Maryland
Richardson
Uest
Rolde touts strong Maine environmental record
State Rep. Neil Rolde told the Southern Maine Regional Planning Commission that Maine environmental laws were strengthened in the latest legislative session despite industry opposition. He praised the Shoreland Zoning Law changes and noted bond issues of 3 million and 4 million to fund land purchases for recreation and wildlife sanctuaries.
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Alfred
Maine
Neil Rolde
Cyark
Southern Maine Regional Planning Commission
SMRPC
Saco River
Rolde
Longley Commission
LURC
Land Use Regulation Commission
State Forestry Department
Department of Conservation
Olde
Fourtin Powell
State Planning Office
Smrpc Commission
Biddeford Industries Lays Off Third Shift Workers
Biddeford Industries cut its entire third shift and an undisclosed number from first and second shifts Tuesday citing chemical supply issues and a re organization plan aimed at strengthening long term prospects. General Manager John Whelpley would not reveal totals or timelines for rehire. The plant near Lincoln Street employed about 210 workers before the layoffs, with reports placing the number laid off around 100. The company began operations last December making Newman Corfam synthetic leather.
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Biddeford Industries
John Whelpley
Whelpley
Lincoln Street
Pepperell Company
Newman Corfam
Old Industries Inc
Skylab 2 Astronauts Return in Good Health
Apollo era spacemen Alan Bean Owen Garriott and Jack Lousma arrived aboard the USS New Orleans after a 59 percent day mission and a splashdown off San Diego. Doctors reported no motion sickness and normal vital signs with mild vestibular dizziness as they readjust to gravity.
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Uss New Orleans
Alan L. Bean
Owen K. Garriott
Jack R. Lousma
San Diego
Calif
Earth
New Orleans
Inside The Journal Classifieds Crossword Puzzle
Classifieds page features a multiword crossword puzzle with clues and grid. Also includes Dear Abby advice column and listings for movies obituaries and television programming.
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Abby
Tannery Stench Is Tax Break In Saco Abatements
The Saco Board of Assessors renewed partial tax abatements for about 20 Flag Pond Road homeowners near the Saco Tanning Corp dumping site. Abatements have continued for years as odor persists despite the Factory Island sewage plant cutting dumping, with one or two truckloads daily now versus ~17 previously.
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Saco Board of Assessors
Flag Pond Road
Saco Tanning Corp
Factory Island
Berton Braley
Braley
Carl Laws
Robert Atwood
Buchanan Defends Reputation Before Senate Panel
Presidential speechwriter Patrick J. Buchanan charged the Watergate committee staff with a campaign to malign his reputation. He denied involvement in sabotage against Muskie and argued Republicans did not cause McGovern’s nomination in 1972.
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Washington
Patrick J. Buchanan
Senate Watergate Committee
Socrats
Buchanan
Sen
George) McGovern
McGovern
Muskie
Maine
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Associated Press
Louis F. Moore
Moore
Maine Chiefs of Police Association
Cumberland County
Owl's Head
William C. Mincher
Inland Fisheries and Game Information
Mincher
Christopher Couch
House Investigation
John J. McFall
California
Ares Pees Agnew
Judiciary Committee
Rep. Rolde
Public Lands Committee
Inside the Journal
Walde County
Brian Thayer
Mittee
Edmund S.) Muske
White House
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