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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1976
Page
10
A fragment lists daily weather for Maine New Hampshire and Vermont. Snow possible with 1 to 3 inch accumulations in Maine northern and mountain regions, lighter in the south. Temperatures range from near zero to the upper 30s with partly cloudy skies and flurries forecast tonight into Saturday.
Saco Tanning Corp. workers laid off or with reduced hours qualify for trade adjustment assistance under the 1974 Trade Act. The package may cover training and relocation for up to a year and a half, with processing led by Maine officials and tannery management. About 550 people work at Saco Tanning, and eligibility applies to those affected since May 1 or before April 30.
Samuel Zaitlin says talks with city councilors show interest in sustaining the bus service. Biddeford officials missed yesterday's 1 p.m. meeting at Saco city hall, but Mayor Lucien Dutremble joined at 4 p.m. Zaitlin noted. Stride proposes communities share his expenses for December after seeking PUC to discontinue service.
Bud Campbell notes the 1976 start date for a new medical school at the Biddeford campus was not realistic or formal. After financial instability peaked in December 1974, costs rose and enrollment fell until March 1975 arrangements restored stability. NECOM would give New England its first graduate medical school for osteopathic education, complementing St Francis College's undergraduate program to offer Maine its second university.
The text traces the Goodale family influence from Stephen L. Goodale a Maine Board of Agriculture secretary whose annual reports shaped state science 1856 to 1872 to his son George Lincoln Goodale Harvard botanist who expanded the Botanic Garden and led the creation of the glass flowers collection at the Harvard University Museum He died in 1923 and the house is now owned by George and Rebecca Love.
Biddeford city officials clash over a parking ordinance outside the police station changing from perpendicular to parallel. Police fear a parallel setup will reduce cruiser visibility to desk officers and hinder security. The council defeated a move to record an irate resident’s letter.
A business closure plan shifted after a regional planning study began. The Southern Maine Regional Planning Commission study could unlock up to 80 percent federal funding if a viable public transportation system is proven. The agreement notes subsidies will not solve ongoing losses of the Biddeford and Saco Transit Lines, which sees private business responsibility as key to community welfare. Officials seek a workable arrangement amid insurance concerns.
First District Congressman David Emery, a Republican elected to a second term, joins the House Armed Services Committee as the region’s sole member. He cites Maine and New England needs for military input while noting local bases and shipyards in his district.
Retailers weigh defying Sunday sales laws during Christmas as Zayre faces a Jan. 25 trial for opening three Massachusetts stores on Nov. 28. Maine and Massachusetts statutes impose fines up to 100 dollars per offense with each Sunday sale treated as a separate offense, while some chains test legality in other states amid ongoing court challenges to blue laws.
The 1650 world population stood at 500 million growing about 1.3 percent yearly. By 1750 it reached 700 million with slow growth. In 80 years death rates fell and growth accelerated, reaching 1 billion by 1830.
A short catalog of quirky finds across Maine Mall stores. Candle shapes include clamshells while wristwatch calculators at Stowell's Jewelers cost 550 to 675 dollars. Other items feature a bathroom brush holder, a weather cube at Radio Shack for 17 dollars, a 1934 Rolls Royce radio, and a Johnny Cash themed boxcar at Bookland.
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