Troops storm plane in Luxor hostage crisis in Egypt
Egyptian paratroopers stormed a Cairo to Luxor Egyptair plane after gunmen seized it with 94 or 96 passengers aboard. Hijackers demanded release of Libyans, fuel to fly to Libya, and were linked to Libyan officials. Prime Minister Salem supervised negotiations. no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Dunphy
Cairo
Luxor
Libya
Egyptair
Middle East
Benghazi
Mamdouh Salem
Interior Ministry
Farce
Khadafy
Omer el Re
Egypt
South Yemen
Boothby Rejects City Pond Offer In Polluted Water Row
In Biddeford Saco, Earle Boothby rejects a city plan to dig a second pond for his polluted Buxton Road water site. He built a personal pond in 1952, swims daily, and notes ongoing contamination blamed on a historic dump. City officials acknowledge groundwater pollution but refuse to admit guilt, citing legal uncertainties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Brickley
City of
Saco
Earle Boothby
Buxton Road
Boothby
John Dexter
Samuel Zaitlin
Cousens
Zaitlin
No Sharks Amid Heatwave At Local Beaches
The weekend brought scorching heat with daytime highs in the 90s and humid nights, pushing residents to beaches while shark sightings limited travel to Nan tasket Beach and Winthrop. The National Weather Service forecasts a cold front easing conditions later today with lower humidity, highs in the 80s, and cooler nights in the 50s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen O'Connell
Nantasket Beach
Winthrop
Mass
National Weather Service
Theates Service
Forecast: Fair and Cooler
A weather forecast notes fair skies and cooler temperatures for the region. The outlook covers Monday August 23 1976 with conditions easing and a dip in daytime heat. Observers expect lighter winds and comfortable air across the area.
Republicans pick for county commissioner race tonight
Republican county chairman James McMahon and the GOP committee members meet to select their candidate for county commissioner to face Democrat Guy Marcotte in November. The winner will fill the late Clement Auger’s two year term after a rancorous caucus and a 87-member secret ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Stains
Donnybrook
James McMahon
G.O.P. Committee
Guy Marcotte
Clement Auger
Threeman Commission
Democratic Committee
Marcotte
E. Ray Noiseux
Paul D. Binette
McMahon
G.O.P Committee
GOP Huddle
Biddeford Saco Journal Briefs and Notices
Bulletin board cartoons classifieds and crossword puzzle appear in this edition. Dear Abby editorial horoscope and a light chuckle tease the page. National and world briefs sit alongside local weather and sports highlights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulletin Board
Abby
This Day in History for August 23, 1976
On this date in history several events are noted including King George III declaring rebellion in 1775, Columbus' arrest in 1500, Japan declaring war in 1914, Shanghai landing by Japanese forces in 1937, Allied capture of Marseilles in World War II, a Red Guard corps in 1966, and General Howe calling for American volunteers in 1776.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George III
England
Christopher Columbus
Haiti
Spain
Japan
Germany
Shanghai
France
Marseilles
Red Guard
Peking
William Howe
New York
Long Island
Redcoats
Earthquakes Hit China and Philippines in Seismic Strife
The earth seems in revolt as a 7.3 magnitude quake struck central China with aftershocks felt in the quake-torn Philippines, following a 6.0 event. Japanese seismologists report the day’s central China quake measured 7.3 on the Richter scale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient
China
Philippines
Mini Olympians Shine at Biddeford Gymnastics Show
The Biddeford Parks and Recreation summer gymnastics program showcased 185 young athletes at the 3rd annual show. They performed routines that impressed about 300 parents and spectators, highlighting advanced grace and skill during the weekend event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Biddeford Parks and Recreation Department
Biddeford Parks and Recreation
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Niger
Ytunisia
Mediterranean Sea
Chad
Sudan
Biddeford
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Republicans’ Commission
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The
Associated Press
Earth
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