16 Aug 1976
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1976
Page
1
Editor notes a four part series on the buyer as consumer in new home purchases. It argues many homes lack written guarantees and up to half may be built without a contract. Builders often escape responsibility as buyers face leaks, faulty heating, and structural failures in Maine.
In Town of Wells 13 houses on Sarah Lane face repeated flooding from a high water table. Maurice Gendreau installed sump pumps and drains in six basements in April to stop the floods. Homeowners unhappy with the fix contacted Farmers Home Administration supervisor James Berry and Congressman David Emery.
North Saco residents weigh proposed temporary halt on C-1 subdivision construction with public input at 7:30 p.m. at Iddle School. If adopted, moratorium lasts up to nine months or until the Comprehensive Plan review, with impacts on land sales and preexisting lots.
Homeland Inc seeks to beat a North Saco subdivision moratorium by filing pre application plans with Saco planning board chair Virginia Moore. City planner Peter Cullinan notes plans could be in review before any moratorium decision, while board actions may be limited until city council acts on the moratorium.
H David Osgood of Portland Maine says he will announce his presidential choice at noon Tuesday and will vote for disclosure on Ford’s vice presidential candidate. He warns his stance may shift in the next 24 hours if Ford reveals his pick before Wednesday. Maine delegation chair Linnell says most will stay with Ford, not join a Connally challenge. Doris Russell supports anti Connally move.
Today in history notes key events on August 16 1896 gold was found at Bonanza Creek Alaska triggering the Klondike gold rush. It also recalls the 1777 Bennington Farm battle American victory over Hessians Redcoats and Tories, Babe Ruth death in 1948 Cyprus independence in 1960 and a 1776 rights declaration milestone.
Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz hams it up for photographers at Kemper Arena as the Republican National Convention opens. Indiana delegate Buzz predicts Ford will seek the presidential nomination on second ballot if needed, with Ford potentially losing four to 15 delegates in Round II.
A listing of 24 pages featuring Maine community sections including movies cartoons classifieds and pages for Dear Abby sports editorials television and horoscopes. The note ends with a humorous quote about computers never fully replacing humans until they can laugh at the boss’s jokes.
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