06 Dec 1975
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1975
Page
1
In 1891 Lewiston and Biddeford clashed over unpaid taxes and city wages. Demas Rouillard said city clerk delayed payment for work on streets until back taxes were settled, with Mayor Staples demanding payment before releasing owed wages.
Chabot and Rouillard questioned 1889 taxes on a single horse team. Assessor Berry found double payment and Chief Assessor Heard issued a $2.54 refund with councilredress suggested for extra interest. No official authority to refund beyond face tax.
An 727 from TWA carrying 77 passengers narrowly avoided a collision with a United Airlines 727 with 60 aboard at 21 000 feet over Lake Michigan. FAA said it was the 14th near miss this year. Both planes landed safely at O'Hare.
President Ford arrives in Manila for a courtesy stop after visiting Jakarta. He and President Marcos discuss bases and the U.S. Philippine partnership while noting new world realities. Ford's Asia tour emphasizes U.S. Pacific ties and expanded dialogue with Southeast Asian leaders.
FBI believes ex Teamsters boss James R. Hoffa was hauled to New Jersey in a barrel and buried in a Jersey City landfill. Grand jury witnesses link three East Coast Teamsters to the abduction and murder, with an eyewitness set to testify alongside, as probes focus on Gateway Transportation records and a Jersey City landfill.
A fire department truck ran out of control at Market and Sixth streets striking a crowd of holiday shoppers. Three people were killed, three seriously injured. Victims include William Moore 65 Angelina Moreno 77 and a third unidentified. Injured include Marty Sanderson 34 Ronald Lambert 45 and Jimmy Fitzpaurier 23. Officials said the incident was not driver error.
In Waterboro Maine two state troopers were fired upon during a house visit to Charles W Oliver 28. Oliver surrendered after tear gas threat and was charged with assault with intent to kill. Another trooper Bernard Lindsay badly injured during arrest in Milford after a car stop on County Road Milford.
A quizzical insurance form entry reads "Wag the friver sober?" with a motorist replying "Yes, was the printer?" The line echoes a comical mistranscription amid a routine accident claim.
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