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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1972
Page
5
Proposed charter section outlines a Biddeford Board of Education led by the Mayor with four others, elections every two years, vacancy filling by City Council, superintendent appointment for up to three years, and requirements for purchasing and transportation contracts.
Boyle profiles Margaret Boyle, an 85 year old Irish immigrant in Kansas City, who lives simply with wisdom and wit. She refuses fear of heaven or hell, values daily tasks, and remains keenly curious, protective of family, and gently acerbic about modern life.
OLD ORCHARD BEACH The school committee at Loranger School voted to ask the town council to appoint a school building needs study committee. The superintendent was authorized to inform the council that additional facilities may be needed and to pursue retirement plan options for secretaries and janitors. The board also filled several vacancies and approved new hires while noting a fuller time allocation for the school liaison officer.
In Warren County a task force will destroy 3,000 hogs to contain hog cholera. The outbreak has affected three states with about 29,000 Kentucky hogs infected or exposed and over 1,800 already exterminated. Ohio has slaughtered 648. Indiana planned to kill about 2,000 swine.
Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis Club met at Wonder Bar Steak House in Biddeford to plan a cookout and the annual Community Dinner. Guests Milton Buzzell of Canada and Nels Preuse of St Petersburg, Florida attended the meeting.
In a broad effort this year, schools engage students on narcotics awareness and bicycle safety, covering multiple topics and reinforcing safe practices among pupils.
A 3 000 pound cotton filled roll slipped from an overhead rack at the Oxford Paper Co Rumford plant crushing Fred Auger 50 of Newry. He died instantly according to a company spokesman and authorities report.
The fragment mentions sleeveless tank tops and new boots with a front zip, plus a flare leg pant in COPAULOY fabric and blue denim option. Sizes 6 to 16 available.
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