Ford Declares No Miracle Cures For Inflation At Summit
President Ford opened the economic summit with warnings that no miracle cure will emerge for inflation. He signaled potential tax cuts for the poor while Democrats criticized administration policies and urged compromise. House Speaker Carl Albert and Senate Leader Mike Mansfield pressed for broader action and questioned the impact of proposed budget cuts. Ford stressed patience, shared burden, and a bipartisan, town hall approach as observers watched for concrete steps.
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Washington
Ford
House
Carl Albert
Albert
Oklahoma
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Mansfield
United States
Emn
Dirty Tricks accusations persist in Maine gubernatorial race
Democratic state officials deny Republican nominee James S. Erwin's charge of a dirty tricks brigade. Erwin cites 80 percent of his funds coming from the Republican State Committee, while Dems accuse him of inflaming the issue as Mitchell stays out of the dispute.
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Augusta
James S. Erwin
Erwin
Hursday
David Bustin
Bustin
Republican State Committee
Kenneth M. Curtis
George J. Mitchell
Mitchell
George Mitchell
State Committee
GOP
GOP Candidates Favor NEECO Refinery in Maine
In Kennebunk two GOP hopefuls James Erwin and David Emery voiced views on the Sanford refinery plan. Erwin backed an oil refinery with Maine-content guarantees and noted growth effects on coastal towns. Emery supported the plan but urged strict zoning and state planning to mitigate secondary impacts and favored lighter industries for Maine jobs. The refinery could employ up to 500 workers and faces local scrutiny.
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Kennebunk
NEECO
Sanford
James Erwin
Pittston
Maine
David Emery
Rockland
Republican County Committee
Raymond Flynn
Boothby Road
James McMahon
Kennebunkport
Elmont Tyndale
Erwin
Emery
Inside The Journal Chuckle about anxious executive
A brief joke notes an executive who roams with a worried look, affecting the expressions of his subordinates. The line satirizes management anxiety and workplace mood.
Delays Could Postpone Industrial Park Funding
Biddeford's Economic Improvement Director Roger Johnson returned from a Philadelphia meeting with federal Economic Development Administration officials optimistic about federal funding for the airport industrial park but concerned about meeting deadlines.
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Biddeford
Rogerohnson
Philadelphia
Federal Economic Development Administration
Airport
EDA
Saco Fire Chief Pendleton Resigns to Return as Firefighter
Kenneth Pendleton resigns as Saco fire chief after serving since 1971. City Administrator John Dexter accepts the move and Pendleton will be acting chief until a replacement is found. The post pays up to 10 944 a year with benefits as the city seeks a new leader.
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Saco
Kenneth Pendleton
Arthur Oldread
John Dexter
Dexter
Pendleton
Department
New Maine Adoption Law Discussed By Portland Group
Kathleen O Connell reports how a new Maine adoption statute aims to speed releases and ease stress for unmarried mothers by broadening paternal notice. Parents and counselors debate consent, court decisions, and potential biases as the group Families for Adoptable Children outlines impacts on older children and future policy.
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Portland
Maine
Josephine Citrin
Ms. Citrin
Martha Fenno
FAC
Fenno
Karen Webster
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