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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1973
Page
1
Fairhaven Massachusetts AP says about four million dollars in sunken treasure remains in the Italian liner Andrea Doria, with a $250000 recovery effort yielding little. Navy aquanauts hacked through rubble and exited with a few silver pieces. most treasure still lies 245 feet deep off Nantucket guarded by sharks and wreckage.
The Pacific Northwest and northern Rocky Mountains face 19 major blazes totaling about 38,000 acres with Oregon Idaho and Montana fires each spanning thousands of acres. Cooler weather and reduced winds may aid containment as 7,000+ firefighters including 400 civilians battle the flames and evacuations continue in La Grande Oregon.
Baltimore Md AP federal investigators are culling years of Vice President Spiro Agnew's personal financial records as part of a probe into extortion and kickbacks among Maryland politicians and contractors. Agnew supplied copies to US Attorney Beall and plans to be interviewed after records are examined.
A meeting in Kennebunk among Roy Radin Theatrical Productions attorney Lawrence Hirsch Police Reserve Association members and York County Star publisher Alex Brook ended with a clearer view of each side's stance. The discussion addressed concerns over fund raising for a police reserve yearbook and alleged high pressure solicitation tactics.
Giant Stores Corp. of Chelmsford, operator of discount stores and catalogs, filed a Chapter 11 petition in US District Court. Trustees appointed were Boston attorneys John Collins, William F Jr, and Charles Bartit. Collins said a plan to shelter creditors will be proposed soon and protect involved interests.
Rescue workers battled extreme heat and smoke to reach two men believed trapped 1 200 feet underground after a tunnel collapse and fire at Hecla Mining Co s mine on the Papago Indian Reservation near Casa Grande Arizona State and federal inspectors were on site and one trapped man was identified as David Deeder of Casa Grande with more miners unaccounted for or injured in the incident.
Puzzle humor notes a lone man with spare time preferring company of another who cannot help him pass the hour. The witty line reflects casual observations from the humor column.
City officials move to seize 30 acres at Biddeford Pool for public beaches via eminent domain after a petition from 50 residents. The plan aims to open Mile Stretch area to the public and calm private summer ownership. President Twomey blasts summer residents and calls for state funding to buy ocean front land for public use.
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