03 Dec 1976
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1976
Page
1
Old Orchard Beach parks and recreation plans weekday 9 to 10 30 p m and Saturday 2 to 4 p m gym hours for residents 18 plus with no fee under Park Commission co chair Marie Smith. Courses include self defense for women and girls starting January with possible basketball volleyball play and locker shower decisions pending.
Meteorologists note the unusual fall chill across the eastern United States. National Weather Service data show extreme cold breaking century-old city records, with odds of such conditions at about one in 1,000 years in some areas.
Chicago area and many cities broke cold records in October and November with some places posting their coldest months since records began in 1875. NWS meteorologists describe wind chill as a perceived temperature, noting that exposed skin can freeze if wind makes it feel much colder. A list of cities including Washington Atlanta Kansas City Toledo Philadelphia Raleigh Evansville Nashville Birmingham Roanoke Brownsville and Burlington shows widespread record cold. Analysts used cold-degree day metrics to gauge rarity, with Rhode Island Missouri and Texas showing extreme totals and odds near one in a thousand or less.
A brief but severe snow squall swept across New England late Thursday transforming major highways into skating rinks and causing a traffic death in Massachusetts. Interstate 91 was impassable at times and the Massachusetts Turnpike saw a tractor trailer jackknife. Air New England planes were diverted after lightning struck them with no injuries reported among passengers.
Maine top judge rebukes two local judges over altering a sentence in a Kennebunk Beach reckless driving trial. Judge Sumner Goffin suspended a $150 fine against Michael Cushing after a private discussion with Judge Ralph Ross, without a hearing or appeal, prompting protest from the motel owner and public comment on judicial conduct.
Swine flu clinics begin in Biddeford Saco area with free sessions for surrounding towns. Kennebunk Kennebunkport and Arundel host Saturday Dec 11 10am 4pm at Kennebunk High School gym. Old Orchard Beach offers Dec 18 1 5pm at the high school. Buxton Hollis and Limington plan a Dec 11 1 4pm session at Bonney Eagle High School Buxton.
The entry marks December 3, 1976 as the 338th day of the year with 28 days remaining. It lists planetary positions Mars Saturn Venus Mercury Jupiter and notes Sagittarius birth sign. It recalls Gilbert Stuart born on this date in 1755 and historic events including Illinois admission in 1818 Oberlin College opening in 1833 Whittaker Chambers case in 1948 and B1 bomber production discussions under Carter.
Saco City Councilor Richard Hjort suggests hiring a city soils scientist to review sites before building permits. The plan would ensure neutral testing in the conservation zone, aiming to control development and end the North Saco moratorium.
Brief OCR fragment shows a collage of sections including cartoons classifieds crossword puzzle Dear Abby editorials and horoscope with a note about middle age starting earlier for the other fellow. It mentions New England ports television weather world and a chuckle.
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