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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1973

Page

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Vietnam warns of new war after Laos bombing and Cambodia action

North Vietnam warned that renewed U S bombing in Laos and ground actions in Cambodia threaten to trigger a large new war in Indochina. Lao Communist reports say civilian casualties and damage resulted from U S air strikes as Hanoi accuses Washington and Saigon of violating the peace treaty. Pentagon officials call the Tha Vieng advance a flagrant ceasefire violation. White House briefings followed.

Saigon North Vietnam U. S Laos Cambodia Indochina Army Journal Radio United States South Vietnam Pentagon Tha Vieng Jerry W. Friedheim White House

Nixon cautions Hanoi amid Laos fighting and Vietnam War tensions

White House spokesmen express concern over North Vietnamese violations in Laos. Kissinger denies plan to return to Paris for talks with Hanoi but does not rule out the possibility. Nixon rebukes North Vietnam for cease-fire violations while condemning reported North Vietnamese troop movements.

Gerald L. Warren Laos Henry A. Kissinger White House Paris Hanoi Nixon Ence U.S South Vietnam

Aviation Pioneer Harry M. Jones Dies at 82

Old Orchard Beach AP Harry M. Jones aviation pioneer died in Tulsa Oklahoma at 82 after retirement as an inspector for the Civil Aeronautics Administration He piloted the first air parcel post Boston to New York in 1913 delivering 10 mail pieces and a jug of Boston baked beans in 52 days He also flew a night flight over New York City and made the first Boston Common plane landing on January 2 1913 The 1919 Portland Augusta mail flight and 1930s role as first aerial policeman in New England are noted.

Old Orchard BEACH Harry M. Jones Air Parcel Post Boston New York Jones Tulsa Okla Civil Aeronautics Administration New York City Providence al Jones Brooklyn Boston Common Portland Augusta New Eng

State Park Approved for Saco with Stipulations

The Maine Board of Environmental Protection approved a 199 acre Saco state park with seven standard stipulations and three specific add‑on conditions. Traffic, groundwater, and local input concerns are addressed before construction, with full operation hoped by summer 1975 and winter use possible at Long Pond. Local opposition from residents and the Planning Board persists.

State Board of Environmental Protection Saco Department of Environmental Protecion David Leake Dep Parks Department Saco Planning Board

Shape, Symmetry and Sun to Build Plant in Biddeford Park

The Biddeford Economic Improvement Commission announced at the Mayor's office that Shape Symmetry and Sun Inc will erect a 10,000 sq ft manufacturing facility on four acres in Biddeford Industrial Park. Construction is underway, half finished, aiming for completion in mid May and production starting in June with about 46 employees. The company has operated for about two weeks.

Biddeford

Shape Symmetry and Sun Inc Opens Elm Street Plant

Gets New Industry out of a building on Elm St with 15 employees and a tripartite loan approved by the Sixth Business Development Corporation. Financing covers 60 percent Casco Bank and Trust 30 percent SBA and 10 percent local development group. Anthony Gelardi described the business at a press briefing with Paul Gelardi. The company designs manufactures plastic products and related machinery.

Elm St Sixth Business Development Corporation Paul Gelardi Shape, Symmetry and Sun, Inc

Thornton Students Take Spring Tour Of Russia

About 140 Thornton Academy students travel with William Farrington and Lorne Goodall on a Spring vacation trip to the Soviet Union. The group, delayed two days by Moscow accommodations, will visit Helsinki, Leningrad including the Hermitage, Moscow’s Kremlin Red Square Lenin’s Mausoleum and the Bolshoi. They study civics and communist works in preparation, with visas required.

Thornton Academy Winter Palace Leningrad University of Maine William Farrington Lorne Goodall Goodall South Portland High School Soviet Union Farrington Thornton History Department Thornton I's al Moscow Thornton-South Portland Boston Helsinki Finland Kremlin Red Square Lenin's Marx Lenin Stalin Nicholas Alexandra Ayn Rand Ivan IV Judith Anderson Frederic Blow Stephan Butland James Cloutier Rochelle Cook Therese Demeule Deborah Hyjort Barbara Husser O'Neil LeBlanc Elizabeth Mazeiko Jay Nathanson Kathleen Stewart Patricia Blow

Kittery Naval Prison Closes After 75 Years of Service

The Navy’s last remaining prison at Seavey Island near Portsmouth Harbor is ordered closed by the Defense Department. Marine Lt. Col. Walter Domina notes 404 inmates remain as the 30 year veteran prepares to retire and plans to transfer prisoners to other facilities.

Associated Press Kittery America Guantanamo Bay Seavey Island Portsmouth Harbor Navy Marine Corps Southeast Asia Domina

Blooming Bicycle Boom Reflects Health, Environment, and Style

The rise in bicycle ownership spans all ages as Americans seek eco friendly transport and fitness. Quinn's Cycle Mart reports doubled sales and triple service work, while Schwinn rationing limits dealer supply. The trend brings theft, safety regulation needs, and calls for more riding venues.

Andre Dupont Dupont’s Biddeford Dupont

Prices Little Changed After Meat Price Ceiling Enforcements

The Associated Press finds limited movement in lamb beef and pork prices across 11 cities after the Nixon administration’s price ceilings began. About 46 percent of 40 items stayed the same, 20 percent rose, 2 percent fell, and 10 unavailable. Pork shows the largest drop as supply increases and competition drives prices below ceiling.

Associated Press Internal Revenue Service Nixon al Liefort Neb’s Phoenix Jack Anderson Big Bear Columbus Ohio Anderson

Inside The Journal Cartoons Classifieds 13 14-15 10 et Obituaries

A compact insert page with cartoons classifieds and mini page features. Includes obituaries and sports items from the Journal section.

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