Curtis pushes gas tax and cigarette tax to fund Maine budget
Gov. Curtis outlines a plan to raise the gas tax to offset expected revenue slumps from an energy crisis and to boost a cigarette tax by two cents to fund a catastrophic illness program. He seeks emergency powers to address the energy crisis and urges ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment in a special session.
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Curtis
Augusta
Maine
Kenneth M. Curtis
Cartiz
Legislature Opens in Massachusetts in Quiet Session
Massachusetts opened its 169th legislature with brief 45 minute sessions in both houses and ceremonies. House Speaker Dartley was absent. Majority Leader McGee presided as plans for the governor’s annual message were outlined. Sargent expected to deliver a state address between 1 and 2 pm Monday. The opening included a prayer by Msgr Kerr for good government and protection from injustice.
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Boston
UPI
Massachusetts
David M. Dartley
Doolyoke
Thomas W. Mc
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LeLynn
Titi McGee
Sargent
George W. Kerr
Rhode Island Leader Seeks State Initiative for Economy
Governor Philip W. Noel urged a Rhode Island state initiative to recover from economic woes, proposing emergency powers to manage energy supplies this winter. In an 11 minute address he urged legislation to boost economic development and reduce inflation, citing Newport naval base closures and Guant Point impacts.
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Providence
UPI
Philip W. Noel
Hhe
Rhode Island
Us 10
Noel
Clnsings
Newport
Guonsat Point
Kyros to Run for Governor After Senate Bid
Rep. Peter Kyros of Maine will forgo a fifth term in Congress and announce plans to seek the governor’s office in a bid that aims to reclaim a Maine political leadership post. The move follows speculation he might retire from Congress this year.
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Portland, Maine
UPL
Peter Kyros
Maine
Kyrom
Vermont Solons Begin Session in 1974 Adjourned Assembly
Vermont lawmakers reopened the 1974 adjourned session in Montpelier with minor action. Lt. Gov. Guy Hall was absent due to illness, Senate President Pro Tempore Edward Janeway presided, and Speaker Walter Kennedy led the House. The House upheld veto of a voter registration bill 1434, while the Senate approved a joint resolution funding a $25 work allowance for legislative chaplains.
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Montpelier
UPI
State House
Vermont
Guy
John Burgess
GOP
Senate
Edward Janeway
Windham County
Brattleboro
House of Representatives
Walter Kennedy
Chelsea
House
Gay. Thomas P. Salman
Representatives
Dorothy Shea
Washington County
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Bridgeport
Buster Brown
Schneider's Shoes
East Main Street
Barnum Avenue
Maple Street
Dick Turner
Ies
Peace Jane
Solons
Gery
Pacific
Orig
Wees
Woodbury I
Gage
CCU
Trumbull Shopping Park
Main, Street
Trumbull, Connecticut
Opan
Maldrdey
Brooklawn and
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Hormel
N.Y
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