Increased border surveillance tied to 1976 Olympics
U S Customs will heighten border monitoring along Vermont New York routes and waterways during the 1976 Montreal Olympics to deter terrorism and smuggling. An official said security aims to counter Munich style attacks and will focus on a two week Olympic window starting July 17 1976 with forecasts of up to 50 000 crossings daily.
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Highgate
U.S
Customs Service
Vermont
New York State
Ned Curran
Curran
Washington
Munich
Germany
Canada
Lake Champlain
Lake Mempremagog
Quebec
Buffalo
N.Y
Derby Line
Evidence Disappears in RFK Assassination Probe
Los Angeles AP reported that key items from the RFK assassination inquiry have vanished or were destroyed. Special counsel Dion Morrow said the left sleeve of Kennedy’s coat and ceiling panels from the Ambassador Hotel pantry disappeared. the panels were destroyed in 1969 and never entered as evidence. Council members consider urging police to release files and physical evidence.
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Los Angeles
Robert F. Kennedy
Dion Morrow
Kennedy
Ambassador Hotel
Morrow
Sirhan B. Sirhan
Seniors Gather At Ross Center Biddeford
Biddeford seniors met at the Ross Community Center on Washington Street for a brief business meeting and social. President Mrs Adelina Plante led the session with prayers by Chaplain Mrs Albertine Chretien and the pledge by Mrs Marie Anna Dorais. A whist party followed with winners named and special awards given to Mrs Corinne Grenier. Officials announced all interested seniors are welcome to participate in all activities at the center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Ross Community Center
Washington Street
Adelina Plante
Albertine Chretien
Marie Anna Dorais
Diana Moulin
Adele St. Ours
Corinne Descoteaux
Marie Valliere
Clara Coulombe
Bernadette Hubert
Agnes Couture
Clara Demers
Eva Landry
Louis LeRoux
Cyrille Laplante
Robert Francoeur
Albert Metayer
Arsene Huot
Corinne Grenier
Alderic Soucy
Postal Unions Approve Pact Amid Ballot Counting
Washington AP report notes major postal unions ratifying or counting ballots on a new three year labor agreement with the Postal Service. National Association of Letter Carriers tallies show strong ratification well over 2 to 1. Postal workers gain raises and no layoff clause while postmaster Bailor warns of higher costs and possible 13 cent first class rate by year end.
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Washington
Postal Service
National Association of Letter Carriers
James H. Rademacher
Rademacher
American Postal Workers Union
Francis Filbey
National Rural Letter Carriers Association
Mailhandlers
Laborers International Union
Benjamin F. Bailor
Final Vows for Three Good Shepherd Sisters in Maine
Sisters Ann Marie Lemire Pauline Provencher and Pauline Vachon pronounced final vows on Aug 15 in the Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary at the Provincial House in Saco with Bishop Edward C. O Leary celebrating. The trio and their families are from Old Orchard Beach Lawrence and Methuen and will study or teach at University of Maine Orono and St Joseph Convent Old Town while remaining in the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Marie Lemire
Pauline Provencher
Pauline Vachon
Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Good Shepherd Sisters
Saco
Edward C. O'Leary
Portland
Jack Walsh
CSC
Most Holy Trinity
Robert Provencher
Lawrence
Mass
U of M
Orono
Leo Vachon
Methuen
St. Joseph School
Biddeford
Wall Dance and Currency Facts in 100 Years
The list covers Wall and dances along with fractional currency from 3 to 50 cents. It includes a century span of 100 years and features figures such as George Foreman. Pairs noted include Arnaz Ball Borgnine Merman Reagan Wyman Rogers Evans Davis Britt across categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall
George Foreman
Arnaz
Ball
Borgnine
Merman
Reagan
Wyman
Rogers
Evans
Davis
Britt
Biddeford Ross Center Air Conditioning Bid Notice
City of Biddeford Maine invites sealed proposals for installing an air conditioning ventilation system at the Ross Center Biddeford Maine. Bids due Tuesday September 16 1975 by noon in the City Clerk’s office. Bids opened at 7 30 p m the same day. Drawings available for 25 refundable to bidders returning materials in good condition within 10 days after opening. City reserves right to reject all bids.
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Ross Center
Biddeford
Maine
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Halifax
N.S
Laurids Hedan
Paul
Maria
Hedan
RFK
Postal Union
W.F.W
Thornton St
Marvel Homes, Inc
Donald Bean
Radio Shack
Portsmouth
N.H
Dover
N.H. Chelmsford
Biddeford, Maine
Seabrook, N.H
Newington, N.H
Neil’s Motors
Service
Neil’s Motors, Inc
Swamwer Ao
House Paink
Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams Company
Vente LY
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Sherwin- Williams Company
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