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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1976
Page
9
Mostly clear tonight with lows in the 40s to 50s across Maine and New Hampshire. Wednesday brings mostly sunny skies with highs in the 70s to low 80s. Extended outlook shows fair Thursday and Friday, a chance of showers Saturday, with warming into the 80s by the weekend.
In Kansas City MS Ford and Reagan enter a pivotal first ballot test at the 1976 Republican National Convention. pledges and uncommitted delegates shape the race with votes on rules and foreign policy plank fueling a potential floor fight.
State investigators conclude the Hovey Street cellar search for missing boy Robert Desmond from 1964 is finished. Excavation found no body or disturbance of soil. cost estimated at 3000 to 4000 dollars. Case remains open with possible new leads and ongoing homicide/disappearance investigations in Maine.
Detroit rehires 450 laid-off policemen two weeks early using federal funds and extends curfew for youths 17 and younger. Police say resources were stretched after several hundred youths attacked a crowd at Cobo Hall, leading to robberies and one rape.
A Maine bill strengthens homeowner protection against unpaid contractor debts. The law requires suppliers to notify homeowners before payment is made, limits homeowner liability to remaining balances, and blocks undisclosed liens on deeds within 90 days of purchase. Sponsors include Len Merrill and Rep. Margaret Miskavage along with Rep. Richard Spencer.
Ten children aged eight to fourteen were located before nightfall after a twohour, volunteer-led search of hundreds of acres around Route 1 in Kennebunk. Police Chief Frank Stevens credited the group with staying together and a search dog belonging to volunteer Duke Emmons aiding the operation.
The article examines implied guarantees in home sales and merchant goods, noting Missouri's 1972 ruling that sellers repair faulty homes despite contrary contracts. It discusses Uniform Commercial Code coverage, the limit to first sales, and why courts favor implied warranties when defects are hidden. It references York County, Virginia cemeteries, and broad statistics for context.
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