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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1975
Page
2
Kennebunkport officials and SAD 71 administrators urged caution as a five member ad hoc committee probes the local education system. Leo Martin warned against tinkering with 2,200 students while urging restraint and clear communication with the public amid discussions on educational philosophy and funding.
OLD ORCHARD BEACH licenses set for council action at Loranger School by Ew ickson Enterprises. Entries include victualer licenses for Leo A. Roy and others, hotels, apartments, novelty shops, vending and entertainment licenses, and numerous named property owners across East and West Grand Aves, Saco Ave, and nearby streets. The list names Crest Motel Inc, Oakhurst Dairy, and Factory Island Meat Market among others.
OLD ORCHARD BEACH The town council will discuss ten tentative union negotiations with the fire police and public works unions at Loranger School at 7 30 tonight. The police tentative provides a 12 percent wage increase retroactive to Jan 1 plus a cost of living raise Jan 1 1976 and benefits including four hours pay for court attendance off duty medical expense coverage one day personal leave and two days for illness in the immediate family. Public works workers would gain 12 percent retroactive to Jan 1 with new hires on three months probation at .15 below standard wage and night shift premium of .20. Firefighters terms not available. The council will also discuss the school budget Housing and Community Development funds for the incinerator swimming pool project the reappointment of the health officer and creation of a dog sterilization clinic. Councilor Bird seeks recall election for Town Manager Belair. A license hearing will follow. The meeting includes remarks by reporters and administrators about education costs and SAD 71. The cost factor is a concern but debate centers on basics and education philosophy. SAD 71 ranking and classroom mix are cited as improving. The committee stresses careful questions about costs while denying a witch hunt. The piece notes rising costs are seen as beyond administration control. Continued on Page 8 Col 7.
The Maine State Lottery Wednesday drawing yielded winning numbers 842 and 630 with doubling number 4. The Daily Jackpot produced 8956, 9774 and 7004.
Weather bulletin notes mixed precipitation for north and central areas with rain elsewhere tonight. Lows in the 20s to low 30s, snow north and possible rain south Friday with highs in the 30s. Eastport to Merrimack River sees storm warnings, 40 to 55 knot winds shifting northeast, seas 1 to 20 feet, visibility one mile or less in precipitation tonight improving Friday.
The Biddeford High School Band reports in from New York City on April 2 as students ride buses from Hartford to Manhattan. They check into the Taft Hotel, face dinner constraints for 172 people, and enjoy an Easter show at Radio City Music Hall featuring the Rockettes and other acts.
Saco will begin late this week drilling at an old dump to map groundwater flow and pollution sources. John Dexter, a city administrator, said the project, run by E. C. Jordan Co with a private drilling firm, will assess water direction, quality, and soil conditions with the State DEP as consultants.
The family of the late Maria Dubois thanks relatives friends and neighbors for aid sympathy flowers mass cards and car transportation to the funeral.
The Saco School Committee will discuss rules for students tonight at 7 in the Saco Middle School cafeteria.
Amsterdam based report says FIDE awarded Anatoly Karpov the world chess championship after Bobby Fischer failed to respond to rules, triggering a default decision. Deadline extensions and Fischer's absence defined the outcome amid bids for a $3,175,000 prize and disputed match terms.
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