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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1975

Page

3

Humphrey urges $200 million refugee relief bill

Senator Hubert H. Humphrey urged emergency aid for Vietnamese and Cambodian refugees at Yale. He called for at least $200 million in relief and food and medicine for all refugees outside Saigon and Phnom Penh control, with U.S. leadership coordinating with the UN and Red Cross.

New Haven America Indochina U.S Hubert H. Humphrey Minn Phnom Penh and Saigon Humphrey Yale University Phnom Penh

New Canaan Man Funds Vietnamese Orphan Airlift

New Canaan businessman Robert C. Macauley funded a quarter million to fly 325 Vietnamese orphans to the United States and plans to bring 1,000 more. He underwrote the Pan American jet after a Saigon crash. the shipment arrived in San Francisco with 31 hours of flight time. Macauley met President Ford, who supported the effort to save the children.

New Canaan, Conn New Canaan United States Robert C. Macauley New York U.S Saigon Friends For All Children Adoption Center Boulder Colo George Carnie Macenney Pan American Macauley San Francisco Ford Palm Springs Calif Colorado New York Times Today Samese Indochina United Nations Vietnam Cambodia Humphrey Minnesota Democrat Congress Yale Chubb Vancouver B.C Montreal Vermont British Columbia

Mt Washington Rescue Loosens Search For Missing Students

Two college students, David Corrie and Jane Gilotti, were reported lost on Mt Washington after a 20 mile hike with three days overdue. Snowstorm and winds hampered rescue efforts as authorities coordinate a search from the Appalachian Mountain Club base, with four feet of snow in some areas and winds up to 60 mph.

Pinkham Notch N.H Mt. Washington New Hampshire David Corrie Bingham Maine Jane Gilotti Bethlehem New England Arthur Muise State Fish and Game Department New Jersey Corrie Gilotti Appalachian Mountain Club Crawford Notch

Equivalency Tests Offered for Biddeford Adults

A two part eighth grade equivalency test will be held for Biddeford area adults seeking entry to adult high school classes. Tests run 6 30 p m on April 7 8 and 9 at Biddeford Junior High School with daytime testing 9 a m to 4 p m at the Adult Education Center Maplewood Avenue. No charge.

Biddeford Biddeford Junior High School Alfred Street Maplewood Avenue John B. Simpson Gaille R. Heseltine

Solons Begin Five Day Week in Augusta

AUGUSTA AP The legislature starts a five day week with House and Senate sessions set for the afternoon. It is the first Monday to Friday presence since January as lawmakers enter the 15th week. Bills include measures to control spruce bud worm infestation and to raise the state's legal drinking age.

Augusta House Senate

Community notice brief on weekly meetings and transport

York County Council on Aging offers chair caning classes each Monday at 10 at the Learning Center with Rev. Stanley Hyde and Carl Bohlin. SPEBSQSA Kennebunkport meets Monday 7:30 p.m. at Community House. Public luncheon at St David Church Mondays 11:30 to 1. CAP and YCCAC provide Monday services. free bus to Portland health care from York County. toll free 1 800 442 6345. Catholic Women’s Club meets 7:30 with Mary Webber speaking on feeding a family of five on 26 a week. Various clubs and veteran services also listed for Tuesday meetings and state benefits help.

Alfred York County Council On Aging Stanley Hyde Carl Bohlin Portland Springvale Sanford Waterboro Hollis Center Saco Maine Medical Center Catholic Women’s Club Most Holy Trinity Church Mary Webber The Maine Savings Bank Pineland Gerald E. Talbot

Thursday club notices and meetings listed

The Rotary Club meets Thursday at 12 15 p.m. at Glen Mor Restaurant. The 50 Plus Club gathers Thursday 1 to 4 p.m. at Webhannet Club. Kennebunk Di Duplicate bridge players meet Thursday 7 30 p.m. at Webhannet Club. Wardwell Home Saco Board of Managers meets Thursday 1 30 p.m. at 43 Middle St. The Madisses of the First Parish Church Saco meet Thursday at parish hall Beach Street with a 6 30 p.m. covered dish supper and guest speaker Fran Hapgood editor Portland Press Herald

Rotary Club Kennebunk Glen-Mor Webhannet Wardwell Saco Middle St. Madisses First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ Beach Street Fran Hapgood Portland Press Herald

Strike Threatens At Brown

AP reports Brown University faces student pressure over a austerity budget aimed at financial viability. The Student Coalition cites cuts in financial aid and faculty, with an 11.4 percent tuition rise, arguing the plan would hurt minority access and erase gains from previous black student activism. Tony Affigne and Fred Carr are cited as coalition leaders commenting on the impact on Black students and staff.

Brown Tony Affigne Fred Carr

Ai Renowned Senator Named Full Professor at Vermont

Retired U.S. Senator George D Ai ken R VT was named a full unpaid professor at the University of Vermont by the board of trustees. He will not teach courses but will lecture. Lola Ai ken received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree for her years as the senator's administrative assistant.

Burlington, Vt U.S George D. Aixen R-Vt University of Vermont State University Aiken Lola

Immunization Clinic Set at St. Margaret Church

An immunization clinic will be held Tuesday at 9 30 a m in the parish hall at St. Margaret Church. D P T O P V combination measles rubella and the test will be available. Dr Donald Skillings will be attending physician.

Old Orchard Beach St. Margaret Church D.P.T O. P.V Donald Skillings

Saco Wednesday community meeting notices and schedules

Saco groups and services announce Wednesday activities including S.A.C.O. at Trinity parish hall, YCAA outreach at the old fire station 9 am to 1 pm, Lyman Assessors meet 6 30 pm, Arundel Senior Club 3 30 pm Mildred Day School, Lions Kennebunk Beach meet 7 30 pm Sea Spray Inn, and Odd Fellows meet 7 45 pm at IOOF Hall.

S.A.C.O. Saco Adult Citizens Organization S.A.C.O Trinity Episcopal Church Cleveland Street Saco Ycaa Outreach Cape Porpoise Lyman Assessors Lyman Board of Assessors Arundel Mildred Day School Lions’ Club Kennebunk Beach Sea Spray Motor Inn ODD Fellows Kennebunk The Order of Odd Fellows Ioof Hall Kennebunk

Rummage Sales Fund Scholarship Funds In Two Towns

Sigma Delta Class of the Unitarian Universalist Church on School Street Saco hosts a rummage sale Saturday from 9 30 a.m. to noon in the church vestry. Lower Village Mothers Club Kennebunk holds a sale 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the club hall behind the Lower Village Fire Station to support the scholarship fund doughnuts available.

Sigma Delta Unitarian Universalist Church School Street Saco Kennebunk Lower Village Mothers Club

Friday Chowder Luncheon and Singles Dance Events

A fish chowder luncheon is planned Friday from 12 noon to 1 p.m. at the Community House in Kennebunkport. A Swinging Singles dance follows at the VFW hall on Lower School Street in Sanford from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Terry and the Three J's provide the music in a cabaret style.

Kennebunkport Sanford VFW Hall School Street Terry Three J's

Thomson Advocates Reagan or Wallace in 1976 Primary

New Hampshire Governor Meldrim Thomson, a conservative leader, says Ronald Reagan could run as a favorite son in the New Hampshire primary if Reagan does not seek the presidency. Thomson, who would back George Wallace if needed, criticizes Ford and Kissinger, demanding his resignation amid concerns over U.S. security and foreign policy.

Los Angeles New Hampshire Meldrim Thomson Ronald Reagan Ford Thomson Reagan California National Conservative Caucus Alabama George C. Wallace Nelson Rockefeller Republican Assembly Henry A. Kissinger America Kissinger

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