Mitchell Tops Four Democrats In Maine Primary
Democratic candidate George J. Mitchell led a field of four Democrats in Maine with about 22,600 votes for Portland Sen. Joseph Brennen close behind and Peter Kelsey around 20,700. Republican James S. Erwin awaited word on a possible recount after defeating Sen. Harrison Richardson by under 1,000 votes.
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Maureen Connolly
Portland
Maine
George J. Mitchell
James S Erwin
Erwin
Harrison Richardson
Cumberland
Mutchell
Joseph E. Brennan
Caribou
Peter
Kelsey
Richardson
Secretary of State
Kenneth M. Curtis
Curtis
Len Richardson
Augusta
Pittston
J! Mitchell
National Democratic
Edmund S. Muskie
South Portland
Mitchell
Maine Democratic Party
Nixon Arrives in Cairo With Enthusiastic Welcome
President Nixon arrives in Cairo to begin a Middle East tour meeting President Anwar Sadat. Crowds estimated from hundreds of thousands to two million line the route as the leaders greet each other and pledge support for Egypt's economic programs. The visit marks Nixon as the first U.S. president since 1943 to visit Egypt. Meanwhile a local school board approves a new 5 million dollar junior high with 400 thousand in renovations and plans to annex Parrot Avenue faculty to the high school for grade nine.
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CAINO
Nixon
Middle East
Franklin D Roosevelt
Austria
Cairo
Anwar Sadat
Sadat
Kabbah Palace
U.S. Diet
Egypt
Salzburg
Pat
Henry A. Kissinger
Board of Education
Little Harbour School
James J. Cusick
Parrot Avenue
Congress approves 12 more FI1s beyond Pentagon request
Washington lawmakers authorize the production of 12 additional multimillion dollar war planes at about 17 million dollars each in the coming fiscal year, despite the Pentagon not requesting them. The move comes through both House and Senate armed services panels in a defense procurement bill.
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Washington
Congress
Pentagon
House
Senate
Armed Services Committees
New Concorde Appeal Heard In Boston Over Landings
Opponents of the European Concorde retrainer planned to go before the US Court of Appeals to argue the supersonic plane should not land in Boston. A three judge panel agreed to hear the appeal after a lower court refused to grant an injunction halting the flight.
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New Concorde Appeal
Boston
Dire Court of Appeals
Fght
Granite State Right to Work Amendment Rejected
In Concord New Hampshire the Constitutional Convention killed a proposed right to work amendment after over an hour of debate. Delegates voted 216 to 100 to retire the resolution which would have barred closed shops requiring union membership for employment.
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Concord
Les Hampshire
Maine voters back wildlife habitat measures in statewide vote
In Portland Maine voters approved deer yards wildlife habitat protections by more than two to one in Tuesday’s statewide referendum. The ballot measure seeks to conserve habitats including deer yards provide protections for wildlife and natural areas across the state.
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Portland
Maine
Southern York County backs GOP and Brennan in state race
Seven southern York County towns mostly voted with statewide trends for governor nominees James S. Erwin and George Mitchell while Richardson led county totals outside Biddeford. Democratic ballots showed Brennan favored in four towns, with LaFountain and Mitchell also high in county tallies. for Congress, Emery ran unopposed and Kyros led Democrats in most towns.
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York County
James S., Erwin
George Mitchell
Kittery
North Berwick
Joseph E. Brennan
Mitchell
York
Eliot
Wells
South Berwick
Berwick
Lloyd P LaFountain
Biddeford
Brennap
Peter
Kelley
LaFountain
South
Kittery Primary Results Highlight Local Races and Referendums
In Kittery 107th District Lena Durgin edged William Dewhurst 489 to 67 on the Republican line while Roland Berube faced no opposition. Several districts across York, Berwick, Wells and North Berwick featured contests for state representative and district referendums on land acquisition for game preserves and school bonding. Local votes approved a 45 million school bond and a regional refuse district effort, with varying results across towns.
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Kittery
Lena Durgin
Frank R. Kauffman
Stephen E. Maxam
Eliot
Walt WW. Nichons
Barry
Valentine
York
Berwick
North Berwick
Ebat
South
Bernick
Serand
North
Edwards Pushes City Share in Port Authority Study
City Councilman Jay Edwards urges Portsmouth to fund part of a 35 000 to 40 000 port terminal study on Noble Island. A 44 vote defeated a 2 500 city share, with Edwards and John Maher seeking clearer terms as state and regional bodies agreed to cover their portions.
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Portsmouth
Nobles Island
Jay Edwards
Noble’s Island
Edwards
John Maher
Maher
State’s Department of Resources and Economic Development
State Port Authority
Regional Commission
George Gilman
Southeastern Regional Commission
Gilman
Sanford approves oil refinery rezoning plan
In Sanford Maine a 70 percent plus vote supported rezoning 148 acres for a heavy industry refinery by New England Energy Co. The 250000 barrel per day plant would connect to Portland harbor by pipeline and proceed to state environmental hearings after approval by a special Town Meeting and referendum.
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Ing
New England Energy Co
Norman Hall
Board of
Selectmen
Hall
NEECO
Gibbs Oil Co
Revere
Mass
State Department of Environmental Protection
Portland Harbor
Higher Rates Proposed by Public Service of New Hampshire Maine Tariff
Public Service of New Hampshire filed with the Maine Public Utilities Commission a revised tariff to raise electric charges for about 5900 customers in Maine. If approved, the new rates take effect July 1, including a fuel adjustment charge and a 5.47 percent rise on basic rates to align Maine rates with New Hampshire levels.
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Higher Rates
Public Service Company of
New Hampshire
Maine Public Utilities Commission
Public Service
William C. Tallman
Tallman
Maine
Fluoridation in Portsmouth delayed by equipment woes
City officials say fluoridation will take at least two more months as key injection equipment arrived damaged and had to be returned. City Manager Calvin A. Canney notes delivery delays are common. proportioners must be installed at strategic points to control fluoride levels.
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Portsmouth
Calvin A. Canney
Chamber Dinner at Yoken's Restaurant by Portsmouth Chamber
The Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce holds its annual dinner tomorrow at Yoken's Restaurant on Lafayette Road. A cocktail hour starts at 4:30 p.m. with dinner at 7:30 followed by a short program and dancing. Entertainment features The Jack D Johns Trio.
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Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce
Yoken’s
Lafayette Road
Jack D*johns
Plan for junior high and secondary school outlined by board
Cusick and school principals presented a plan to house Grade 7 and 8, seek single-session seven-period day, and reduce overcrowding while keeping a four-year comprehensive high school. The board discussed site issues, costs, and avoiding alternatives as they review the proposal.
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Cusick
Timothy P. Monahan
Willam Mayo
Dondero
Robert Iafolla
Dorce
Nixon
John
Ehrlichman
White House
Tony
Joint Building Committee
Judge Gesell weighs contempt moves in Ellsberg case
U S District Judge Gerhard Gesell signals willingness to act under federal contempt statutes as he delays Ehrlichman trial separate from the 1971 break in at Daniel Ellsberg's psychiatrist office. The judge presses access fights over 28 months of handwritten notes kept in a White House vault and objects to presidential control of evidence decisions.
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Gerhard Jesell
Gesell
Enrlichman
Daniel Ellsberg
Ehrlichman
White House
IRS Eyes State Profit In Lotteries
The Internal Revenue Service contemplates a 10 percent excise tax on revenues from nine state lotteries and future games. State lottery officials and local governments oppose, warning admin costs and financial strain.
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IRS
Troy Mich
Internal Revenue Service
Treasury
Eduard Powers
Powers
Hampshire Land
Lichugan
Vmichan
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