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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1975
Page
6
The royal trip planned for October to Nigeria is postponed by agreement between the British and Nigerian governments. No new date is set. The postponement follows Nigeria’s recent coup and Gowon’s earlier state visit to Britain.
A Becker Research Corp poll of 1000 adults finds 80 percent of blacks and 62 percent of whites think busing to integrate schools can’t be stopped. Whites in South Boston Charlestown East Boston split on opposing or supporting continued fight while citywide 72 percent of blacks and 52 percent of whites favor cooperation.
Tourism leaders warn Miami Beach faces a ghost town fate without emergency funding. They seek a $2 million beach restoration push, tax relief for hotels, and a national publicity drive as occupancy declines and several hotels face closure.
Multimillionaire Edgar Bronfman asks for proof Samuel Bronfman 2nd is alive amid a ransom dispute. A tape of the abduction and demands for 4.5 million dollars were reported as FBI and family officials monitor the Westchester County case.
President Ford said he will veto a six month extension of domestic oil price controls and would remove his $2 a barrel tariff on imports if Congress sustains the veto. He urged Congress to end the energy stalemate and pressed for coal and solar research while warning higher prices may follow if controls fall.
Capybaras fled Calabasas hills and a wallaroo vanished in Fresno while elephants prowled Meadville Ohio Lima Illinois Oklahoma New York City and Illinois in a summer string of animal escapes. Authorities chase capybaras from Lion Country Safari and track an Irvine rodent escape as large circus elephants parade in public. A 1100 pound Charolais bull blocked I-75 near Lima injuring two sheriff cars during a roadside incident.
Librarian Mrs Barbara Bond of Dyer Library on Main Street Saco announced annual vacation shutdown from August 18 to September 2. New hours begin September 2 with Monday Wednesday and Friday 9 am to 5 pm plus Tuesday and Thursday 1 pm to 9 pm and Saturday 9 am to 12 noon.
Court Decary Canada American Society meets tonight at 7 30 at the Fremont Club Alfred Street Biddeford Maine A Bago Club holds its second anniversary campout August 15 17 at Maplebrook Farm Casco hosted by Mr and Mrs Lawrence Hatch Winnebago owners plan monthly and shared camps with New Hampshire and Vermont groups
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