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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1976

Page

8

Weather outlook for Maine New Hampshire with showers and sun

A brief forecast shows a chance of showers on Sunday in Maine and New Hampshire. Temperatures peak in the 60s to 80s with clear nights in the 40s to 50s. Mostly sunny Thursday with highs in the 70s to low 80s. Extended outlook for the region stays clear through Friday and Saturday with daytime highs in the low to mid 80s and overnight lows in the 50s to 60s.

Maine New Hampshire N.E Vermont

Five VP candidates mulled as Ford gains edge at convention

Ford leads with 1,139 delegate votes to 1,039 for Reagan and 81 uncommitted as Connally or Baker Jr. and Simon among five named for vice presidency. Reagan rejects VP bid, insisting he will not join any ticket, while party maneuvering continues over platform planks and rules.

Ford Reagan Howard H. Baker Jr Tennessee Treasury William Simon Texas John B. Connally Atty William D. Ruckelshaus White House Connally Nixon Ronald Reagan Richard S. Schweiker Ron Nelsen Robert P. Griffin Michigan Griffin Gov. Reagan

Biddeford historical society issues family recipe cookbook

The Biddeford Historical and Archives Society publishes a cookbook blending spruce beer history with family recipes and anecdotes. Contributors include Vito Mininni Maitland Davis and Georgia Hight. Proceeds fund local history projects and the volume is sold at local outlets for five dollars.

Kathleen O'Connell Biddeford Maitland Davis Georgia Hight Dorothy Ginnelly Georgia Truslow Ginnelly Kossuth Street Hill Granite Streets Nebraska

Extended parking ban aims for quieter Biddeford Pool nights

Biddeford Pool residents push for longer parking restrictions after a council meeting where Mrs. Guy Morissetteamid complaints of late parties on Ocean Avenue. The ordinance committee proposes shifting the ban from midnight to 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. with council approval needed.

Biddeford Pool Ordinance Committee Guy Morissette Ocean Avenue Lucien Dutremble Rom Greeley Des Grosseilliers Auburn William Dusse Dodge Richard Potvin Webber Hospital Alfred Road

FBI probes payoff charges at Republican Convention

The FBI opened an inquiry into alleged offers to Illinois delegates to switch votes from Ford to Reagan. Former Gov. Ogilvie and Bill Williams cited interviews with delegates Eddie Mack Jones and Marie Goodlow. Totten denied offering money while Goodlow claimed an unidentified man offered $2,500.

Kansas City, Mo FBI Illinois Ford Ronald Reagan Ogilvie Bill Williams Kansas City Eddie Mack Jones Marie Goodlow Williams Jones Mrs. Goodlow Donald Totten Reagan

Biddeford considers park plan for Marie Joseph Academy site

City faces state funded 100 percent acquisition of the 17 acre Marie Joseph Academy property for a park. A plan is sought for managing and developing access from Pool Beach and road improvements. Federal funding could cover demolition and park development if a city plan is approved.

Kathleen O'Connell Biddeford Marie-Joseph Academy Biddeford Pool Roger Johnson Marie- Joseph Academy Study Committee Lucien Dutremble Oma Arlier Johnson State Department of Conservation Jan Saleeby Federal Bureau of Outdoor Recreation Academy Marie-Joseph Pool Beach Pool Beach Association Sepellen

Rochester Armory Foiled Break-In Reported

Police interrupted an attempted break-in at the National Guard armory in Rochester New Hampshire. Police Chief Nelson Goodfield said no entry occurred as assailants tried to pry open the back door. The armory stores a variety of weapons.

Richard Sevigny Association Evigny Maine Rochester N.H National Guard Nelson Goodfield Goodfield

City seeks upgrade to plant to curb river pollution

Mayor and conservationist advocate immediate action to retrofit the plant with secondary treatment after a Coffin and Richardson study found it never operated correctly. They call for extensive water quality monitoring, talks with EPA and DEP, and possible litigation against the engineers, despite cost.

Zaitlin EPA DEP Coffin and Richardson

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