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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1975

Page

2

Public Safety Briefs From Saco Biddeford and Nearby

Saco officers Stone and Loranger caught two Boys Training Center escapees on Bradley Street and a juvenile charged with grand larceny was apprehended in North Kingstown and returned for trial. Other items include a two car collision on Elm and Pleasant with damages, a Sanford woman injured on the turnpike, six youths linked to a School Street break in Old Orchard Beach, a Cottage fire at Seaside and Tripoli avenues, multiple area break ins, and funeral notices for Alma Lauzon.

Saco Robert Stone David Loranger South Portland Bradley Street North Kingstown R.I Arthur Tardif Alberick Martin Saco District Court Frederick J. Haley Falmouth Kevin Bush Biddeford Elm and Pleasant Streets Haley Bush Old Orchard Beach Wendell Avenue Knights of Columbus New Jersey Hills Beach

Old Orchard Beach senior earns West Point appointment

James Angelosante, son of Vincent and Rita Angelosante, becomes Old Orchard Beach High School’s first alumnus from town to win a West Point appointment. The senior, a co captain in football and basketball and top student, will report July 7 for six weeks of boot camp and must serve five years after graduation.

Old Orchard Beach New West Point James Angelosante U.S. Army Military Academy New York Old Orchard Beach High School Vincent Rita Angelosante Pleasant St Angelosante Maine West Point Academy Navy Naval Academy Lawrence Bernard Jerome LePelletier

Funeral Directors Shumway and Gross

Funeral Service at 35 Spring St Saco Maine lists Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street Saco as contact options. Phone numbers provided.

Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St Saco Dennett & Craig Main Street Maine Tel

Senate Debating Size of 76 Deficit

The Senate opens debate on next year’s federal deficit with conservatives arguing for a smaller deficit than the Budget Committee proposal and liberals seeking a higher figure. The Budget Committee calls for 365 billion in spending with a 67.2 billion deficit for fiscal 1976, while President Ford proposed 353 billion in spending and a 60 billion deficit. The majority believes higher spending is needed to end the recession and says Ford underestimates the deficit from his program by several billion.

Washington Senate Ford

Longley Proposes Fourth Deficit-Funding Plan

Governor James B. Longley unveils a fourth budget fix at a meeting with legislative leaders. The plan, prepared by finance commissioner John O Sullivan, would collect corporate income taxes quarterly to raise 8 to 10 million dollars on a one time basis next year.

Augusta James B. Longley Longley John O'Sullivan O'Sullivan

Chrysler Rebate Drive Aims To Stop Slump In Sales

Chrysler Corp resumes rebates with a 200 dollar offer on Dodge Dart Plymouth Valiant and other models. The move follows a 41 percent mid month drop in Chrysler sales and a 12 percent market share for April amid a broader industry downturn.

Detroit Chrysler Corp U.S General Motors Ford Motor Co Chrysler Ford Thomas Murphy E.M. Estes Dodge R.D. McLaughlin McLaughlin

Biddeford Board Opposes Gov Longley School Funding Plan

Biddeford School Board votes unanimously against the governor’s statewide school funding alternatives to close a $20 million deficit. Frechette warns of higher local costs under each option including LD 1994 repeal, 45 percent state share, and teacher retirement funding shifts. Board to send letters to legislators and explore Maplewood Field use for intramural and football needs.

Christopher Coach Biddeford James Longley Frechette Maplewood Field

Arundel Man Held On Arson Charge in Clubhouse Fire

Kennebunk police arrested 19 year old Patrick F Brennan of Arundel on second degree arson for the April 22 fire that destroyed the Lyman Rock Snowmobile Clubhouse in West Kennebunk. He is held in county jail in lieu of 5000 bail awaiting May 5 arraignment in Saco District Court. Police expect additional complaints against other involved individuals.

Kennebunk Patrick F. Brennan Arundel Lyman Rock West Kennebunk Brennan Alfred Saco District Court

Rotary Club luncheon features exchange student talk

Biddeford Saco Rotary Club meets Wednesday at 12 15 p m at Wonder Bar Restaurant Biddeford for a luncheon Program chairman Maurice Roux will introduce Robert Hopkins who will present excerpts from a study exchange trip in England representing the Rotary Foundation Group Study Exchange

Biddeford-Saco

Portland Weather: Fair Skies With Variable Clouds

Portland forecasts fair weather with some variable cloudiness through Wednesday. Highs in the 50s and tonight's lows around 30 to 35 degrees.

Portland

Former CIA Chief Denies Involvement in Assassinations

Richard M. Helms, former CIA director and ambassador to Iran, denies CIA role in killing foreign leaders. He rebutted CBS reporter Daniel Schorr and testified before the Rockefeller Commission, with Ford and current CIA chief Colby declining comment.

Washington CIA Richard M. Helms Helms U.S Iran Ford William E. Colby CBS Daniel Schorr Schorr Killer Schorr

Court Vote Reactivates suit Against Networks

The Supreme Court allowed the antitrust case against CBS ABC and NBC to proceed, lifting a stay and enabling questions to be put to former Attorney General William Saxbe. The networks argue the suit stems from Nixon era government pressure to curb media criticism.

Washington Supreme Court High Court CBS ABC NBC U.S Robert J. Kelleher Los Angeles William C. Douglas Kelleher Atty William B. Saxbe India Robert S. Rifkind New York Richard M. Nixon Nixon

Local notices from Saco and Portland households

Mrs. Hester E. Coffin of Coolidge Avenue Saco is a patient at Maine Medical Center Portland Harold Hill of 22 Vernon Street Saco is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital Senior Fellowship members meet Friday at 10 a.m. at the Salvation Army Center Church Street A housing program for the elderly will be presented at 1 p.m.

Hester E. Coffin Coolidge Avenue Saco Maine Medical Center Portland Harold Hill Vernon St Webber Hospital Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army Center Church Street

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