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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1972
Page
8
Old Orchard Beach officer John Tilton announced that bicycles may be inspected and licensed during the first weeks of school. A bicycle safety program will be presented to town students, and licensing helps protect owners and aids in recovering lost or stolen bikes. Douglas fir provides more than one fourth of North America’s saw timber.
Marion Guptil of Wells and Marion Bedard of Arundel were weekend guests of Mrs Bedard’s son Richard and family in Columbia. Marguerite Bartlett of Arundel and Rose Matthews of Kennebunk also called on the Bedards during a motor trip through Maine.
A Biddeford CATV committee set October 2 as the bid deadline for franchise proposals. Four firms attended a public hearing at City Hall as guidelines were promised next week. LVO Cable Inc. challenged the hearing, but Superior Court Justice Glassman denied a temporary restraining order.
In Reykjavik the Fischer Spassky title match adjourned with Spassky favored after aggressive play. Russian claims of electronic and chemical interference drew laughter from Fischer supporters while referee Schmid promised to treat the protests seriously.
A 27 year old Vermont corrections official will become warden at Maine State Prison on September 3. Garrell S. Mullaney of Montpelier was appointed by Maine corrections commissioner William F. Kearns Jr. and was one of 13 applicants considered.
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