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15) 0720 Harvey Howell Dowsing at Bowdoin

Harvey Howell demonstrates 'dowsing for North' with Clif Reynolds on campus of Bowdoin College and talks about dowsing at home. Howell worked in advertising, became author.

18) 0753 [Various news footage]

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23) 0753.0001 Cohen on China

24 minute interview with William Cohen at Senate Recording Studio, 1/18/1979. Discusses China policy, President Carter's Korean policy and the recognition of Taiwan. Several min...

33) 0853.0001 [New Female Register of Deeds]

// Item from can 221, labeled 01/07/1975 - 01/15/1975.;Nutter interviews woman who has recently been elected Register of Deeds, briefly discusses Watergate scandal, says 'being a woman' may have helped her win, admits that she does ...

5) 0853.0002 [Illegal Police Commission Appointment]

Official government meeting/inauguration ceremony, Al J. Alberty (sp?) appointed illegally to Police Commission to test legality of laws. // Item from can 221, labeled 01/07/197...;Official government meeting/inauguration ceremony, Al J. Alberty (sp?) appointed illegally to Police Commission to test legality of laws.

17) 0853.0003 [Layoffs in New Hampshire]

// Item from can 221, labeled 01/07/1975 - 01/15/1975.;Taylor outside New Hampshire Department of Employment Security, reads report on layoffs.

7) 0853.0004 [Oil Refinery Development Hearings]

// Item from can 221, labeled 01/07/1975 - 01/15/1975.;Interview with man from 'FOIL' organization in front of wall of photographs, talks about hearings on oil refinery development proposal, man beside him silently smokes a pipe.

33) 0853.0005 [Martin on Committee Selection Process]

// Item from can 221, labeled 01/07/1975 - 01/15/1975.;Interview with Speaker of Maine House, John Martin on committee assignments and the selection process.

1) 0853.0006 [Longley Critical of Executive Council]

// Item from can 221, labeled 01/07/1975 - 01/15/1975.;Murray reads report in House chamber about spat between Governor James Longley and Carl Cianchette. Longley criticizes Executive Council at news conference and Carl Cianchette r...

36) 0853.0007 [Executive Council Meeting]

Meeting of the Executive Council. // Item from can 221, labeled 01/07/1975 - 01/15/1975.

11) 0853.0008 [Cumberland County Civic Center Groundbreaking]

// Item from can 221, labeled 01/07/1975 - 01/15/1975. // Label on film says 01/08/1975.;Groundbreaking ceremony for new Cumberland County Civic Center in Portland, businessman George Lewis is primary funder of the construction project, holds shovel and shovels snow...

12) 0853.0009 [Robert Hall Department Store Closing]

// Item from can 221, labeled 01/07/1975 - 01/15/1975.;Interior and exterior footage of 'Robert Hall' department store in South Portland. Interview with store manager on stores in the chain that are closing, discusses layoffs. Foota...

28) 0853.0010 [Ski Conditions & Savings Plaza Opening]

// Item from can 221, labeled 01/07/1975 - 01/15/1975.;Interview with unidentified man on conditions and snowmaking at ski areas throughout the state. // Unrelated Yates story on opening of Maine Savings Plaza in Portland (One City ...

31) 0853.0011 [IRS Tax Filing Season]

// Item from can 221, labeled 01/07/1975 - 01/15/1975.;Interview with Internal Revenue Service (IRS) official on outlook for tax filing season. Display of IRS forms behind him.

2) 0853.0012 [Right To Read & Storm Forecasting]

// Item from can 221, labeled 01/07/1975 - 01/15/1975. // Label on film says 01/08/1975.;Interview with woman in front of curtain on 'Right To Read' literacy conference aimed at preventing reading problems. Unrelated story with man/weather forecaster speaking about ...

16) 0853.0013 [Rolde on Travel Expenses]

// Item from can 221, labeled 01/07/1975 - 01/15/1975. // Label on film says 01/09/1975.;Interview with State Senator Neil Rolde in front of state House chamber in Augusta on controversy stemming from travel expenses accumulated by Environmental Protection Agency (E...

17) 0853.0014 [Dependent Child Aid Program]

Unidentified man speaks at press conference about aid program for families with dependent children. // Item from can 221, labeled 01/07/1975 - 01/15/1975.

18) 0853.0015 [Longley on Dispute With Carey]

Murray reports on dispute between Governor James Longley and state representative Richard 'Spike' Carey. Longley apologizes to Legislature, calls Carey 'a friend,' says they all...

15) 0853.0016 [Carey-Longley Dispute]

State Representative Richard 'Spike' Carey talks about his meeting with Governor James Longley and their dispute, says state representatives wanted to 'shock (Longley) into real...

1) 0853.0017 [Portland Apartment Building Project]

Progress report on construction project for new Union Mutual apartment building in Portland's East End. Interview with project supervisor Ted Bernard. // Slightly faded. // Item...

21) 0853.0018 [Lawyer on Sentencing Procedures]

Portland attorney Urban Bennett discusses sentencing procedures for criminals, prison reform study during interview in his office. // Slightly faded. // Item from can 221, label...

15) 0853.0019 [Lewiston Water Main Break]

Water main breaks on Lincoln Street in Lewiston due to boulder shifting. Night footage of repair crew/workers, water pump. // Slightly faded. // Item from can 221, labeled 01/07...

1) 0853.0020 [Tapley on Bigelow Mountain]

// Slightly faded. // Item from can 221, labeled 01/07/1975 - 01/15/1975.;Interview in television studio with Lance Tapley on Bigelow Mountain referendum petition drive and upcoming meeting in Portland. Features funky set design with sun pattern on wall.

24) 0853.0021 [Energy Policy]

Representative Neil Rolde speaks briefly on Governor James Longley. Interview with woman from energy office on state energy policy, recommends the office be dissolved. // Item f...

13) 0853.0022 [Muskie on His Committee Assignments]

Senator Edmund Muskie talks about changing his Senate committee assignments at press conference. // Slightly faded, slightly scratched. // Item from can 221, labeled 01/07/1975 ...

32) 0853.0023 [Agricultural Trade Show Preview]

Interview with man on the upcoming 34th annual Agricultural Trades Show to be held at Augusta Civic Center. // Slightly faded. // Item from can 221, labeled 01/07/1975 - 01/15/1...

8) 0853.0024 [Thin Ice in Portland]

Interview with man in Deering Oaks Park in Portland about dangers of thin ice in city's parks. 'Danger Thin Ice' signs in ice. // Slightly faded. // Item from can 221, labeled 0...

27) 0853.0025 [Milk Program Honors Brophy]

Maine Milk Program official honors Jake Brophy with certificate (at Augusta Civic Center?). // Item from can 221, labeled 01/07/1975 - 01/15/1975.

19) 0853.0026 [School Funding Law]

Man wearing green bow tie speaks about difficulties facing Portland schools due to new school funding law, will require elimination of many teaching positions if changes are not...

10) 0853.0027 [Longley on Scrutiny of Nominees]

Governor James Longley speaks at press conference on government service and public scrutiny of his nominees. // Item from can 221, labeled 01/07/1975 - 01/15/1975.

31) 0853.0028 [Hathaway on Inflation & Economy]

United States Senator William Hathaway speaks in his office on inflation and the current recession, says recession may help cure inflation, but tax cuts will not spur the econom...

2) 0853.0029 [Legislature Report]

Murray reports from State House on the week's business in the Legislature and the status of the political parties. // Item from can 221, labeled 01/07/1975 - 01/15/1975.

13) 0853.0030 [Kennebec Journal Anniversary]

150th anniversary of the Kennebec Journal (1825-1975), interview with newspaper official with copy of the first edition of the paper, compares style to the current edition, comm...

12) 0853.0031 [Snowstorm on Turnpike]

Footage from interior of car driving in snowstorm on the Maine Turnpike, cars off road, accidents, ambulances, tow truck. Car goes through several toll booths. // Item from can ...

35) 0853.0032 [Lumber Company Fire]

Fire at Tri-State Lumber Company in Auburn, firemen hose down smoldering wreckage. // Item from can 221, labeled 01/07/1975 - 01/15/1975.

36) 0853.0033 [Oil Prices]

Curran report on oil prices, footage of oil tanks and truck in South Portland. // Item from can 221, labeled 01/07/1975 - 01/15/1975.

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