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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1975

Page

2

Pakistan Recognizes Bangladesh New Military Government

Pakistan grants immediate recognition to the Islamic Republic of Bangladesh after a pre-dawn coup that killed President Mujibur Rahman. Islamabad says relations with the new government will be friendly and essential services will be maintained.

New Delhi India Pakistan Bangladesh Islamabad Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Islamic Republic of Bangladesh Radio Mujibur Rahman Khondakar Mushtaque Ahmed Mujibur Radio Bangladesh Ahmed Shiek Mujib Shiek Calcutta Bhutto Lahore Bangladesh Foreign Ministry Indira Gandhi Art of Sheikhe Freedom Mukti Bahini

Communists Rally Amid Violence in Northern Portugal

In Alcooba ca da, Alvaro Cunhal plans a rally as anti Communist violence surges in northern Portugal. Over the past month more than 40 Communist offices were wrecked and four people killed amid tensions involving the military junta and the ruling premier Vasco Goncalves.

Lisbon Portugal Communist Party Alvaro Cunhal Alcobaca Cunhal Vasco Goncalves Viano de Castelo Carvalho Goncalves

Money Paid But Victim Still Missing

The kidnapers of Samuel Bronfman 2nd reportedly received all or part of a 4.5 million ransom, but there is no indication when or if the 21 year old whisky heir will be returned. In Biddeford a Maine society meeting discussed plans and reservations for a October banquet. Dorothy Garrigue of Kennebunkport, 84, died after a lengthy illness. memorial service set at St. Anne's Episcopal Church.

New York Samuel Bronfman Court Decary Canada-American Society Fremont Club Alfred Street Biddeford Arthur Brunelle Ernest Theroux Azilda Paquin Gerard Gagne Stella Roberge Wilfred Patenaude Laura Guay Maine Federation of the Society Lewiston Augusta Waterville Westbrook Sanford Kennebunkport Dorothy E. Garrigue Ocean Avenue Chicago Rudolph and Lida (Wetmore) Garrigue Colorado College Colorado Springs Colo Garrigue Christian Science Mother Church Boston Mass Webhannet Club Biddeford-Saco

Card of Thanks from Mrs Christos Throumoulos

Mrs Christos Kanely Throumoulos extends thanks to the Kennebunkport Police Department and Bibber Ambulance Service for their helpful efficient and encouraging aid when they rushed her to Webber Hospital this week.

Christos (Kanely) Throumoulos Kennebunkport Bibber Ambulance Service Webber Hospital

Funeral Directors and Homes in Saco Biddeford Maine

Directory of funeral homes and directors listing Shumway and Gross at 35 Spring Street Saco Dennett and Craig 365 Main Street Saco Maine Emond and Conroy 72 Hill Street Biddeford John P Conroy Jr Sansoucy Blais Funeral Home Stone Street Biddeford R Martel Director with telephone numbers 284 5611 282 0562 284 5511 282 1818 283 3653

Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St Saco Dennett & Craig Main Street Maine Emond & Conroy Funeral Home John P. Conroy Jr Hill St Biddeford Sansoucy — Blais Stone St R. Martel

Public Safety Beat Main Street Collision and Damages

A two car crash near the McDonald's exit on Main Street Saco at 8 25 p m caused 300 in damage to a vehicle driven by Harry Antek 74 of 135 Union Ave Old Orchard Beach and 200 to a car operated by Morris Hebert 67 of 72 Bacon St Biddeford no injuries reported. Mark Spitzer 19 of Marlboro Mass reportedly lost control on Seaside Avenue at 8 50 p m and knocked down three guardrails with no injuries to himself or passenger David Burke 17 of Randolph Mass. A vehicle driven by Bradley G Haynes 18 of Flag Pond Road struck a telephone pole on that road at 2 15 a m causing 1 000 in damages Haynes was taken to Webber Hospital for x rays and released.

Main Street McDonald's Saco Harry Antek Union Ave Old Orchard Beach Morris Hebert Bacon St Biddeford Mark Spitzer Marlboro Mass Seaside Avenue David Burke Randolph Bradley G. Haynes Flag Pond Road Haynes Webber Hospital

Maine Press Association set to host fall conference in Rockport

Chancellor Patrick McCarthy of the University of Maine will speak at the MPA fall conference luncheon in Rockport Sept 5. Bill Caldwell of the Maine Sunday Telegram will address attendees Sept 6. A Friday panel will discuss coverage of Gov Longley with Damberg Gregor Day and Brunelle participating. Peter Cox of the Maine Times will outline a future newspaper review.

Maine Bill Caldwell Maine Sunday Telegram Caldwell James B. Longley Peter Damberg Overnor JamesGregor John Day Bangor Daily News James Brunelle Portland Press Herald-Express Peter Cox Maine Times The Times

Honduras cancels banana export contracts amid bribe scandal

Honduras announces the cancellation of all contracts with Standard Fruit Co and United Brands subsidiary to export bananas after a $1.25 million bribe case. President Elmer Castro says land no longer used will be seized for peasant distribution while rail and shipping assets may be paid for by the state. United Brands admits paying officials to reduce export taxes. The scandal follows a military coup in April and a tax cut on banana exports. Ex-dictator Papadopoulos testifies in Greece praising the regime and urging anti communist sentiment.

Tegucigalpa Honduras Standard Fruit Co United Brands Juan Melgar Castro Standard Frui Castle and Cooke Elgar Castro U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Oswaldo Lopez Arellano

Grain Yield New High Reported by Peking

China's wheat barley and other summer crops reached new highs this year according to Hsinhua. The broadcast noted higher yields following last year's increases and called for intensified field management to protect against drought and floods ahead of the fall harvest.

Tokyo China Peking Hsinhua Sinhuan

Ronald Lariviere Listed as Surgical Patient

Ronald Lariviere of 10 Belmont Street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital.

Ronald Lariviere Belmont St Biddeford Webber Hospital

Portland Weather: Rain Likely This Weekend

Clouds linger with a chance of rain tonight and again Sunday. Temperatures will hold in the mid fifties to low sixties as daylight saving time ends. City tides and sunrise times are noted for Portland.

Portland

Campaign finance law upheld. challengers vow quick Supreme Court appeal

Former Senator McCarthy and Senator Buckley vow to take the case to the Supreme Court after the U S Court of Appeals upholds major provisions of the new campaign finance law. They argue that limits on contributions and expenditures infringe free speech and advantage incumbents. The appeals court defended public funding and reporting requirements, noting Watergate era excesses justify strict controls.

Washington Supreme Oart Supreme Court Eugene J. McCarthy D-Minn U.S. Court of Appeals McCarthy James L. Buckley R-Con.n.y Buckley Congress Federal Election Commission Appeals Court

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