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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1975

Page

6

Hub Issue Divides Brothers in Boston School Case

Boston AP report details how federal judge W Arthur Garrity Jr. ordered South Boston High School governance shifted from the Boston School Committee to a court appointed receiver Joseph J McDonough, while John J McDonough faced new limits as committee chair and Patrick F McDonough learned of the ruling during a game of handball. The move aimed at advancing desegregation, with distinct effects on the McDonough family and local politics.

Boston U.S. District Court W. Arthur Garrity Jr South Boston High School Boston School Committee John J. McDonough Garrity McDonough Patrick F. McDonough South Boston High Joseph Miss Fahey

Nessie Photo Row Roils U S Team and Scientists

American researchers led by Robert Rines defend footage of Loch Ness despite London Natural History Museum experts saying the images do not prove a living Nessie. Critics from Royal Ontario Museum and Smithsonian doubt conclusive evidence while some see unexplained phenomena in Loch Ness.

London Natural History Museum Rines Loch Ness United States Gordon Sheals Sheals Sir Peter Scott

Angola Move Collapses United Nations Angola Debates Turn Bitter

At the United Nations General Assembly a bid to condemn foreign intervention in Angola failed after a divisive debate. Chinese envoy Lai Yazili attacked the Soviet Union while Maliq accused Beijing of backing apartheid allies. Moynihan said Cuba aids the MPLA with Soviet support across Africa.

United Nations, N.Y United Nations General Assembly Angola Lai Yaz-li Jacob Malik Joseph Goebbels Communist Party Leonid I. Brezhnev Hitler Goebbels

Moynihan accuses USSR of seeking reassessment Africa backing MPLA

Moynihan at the United Nations on Monday accused the Soviet Union of trying to recolonize Africa by backing the MPLA. Zaire proposed an amendment condemning certain foreign powers in addition to South Africa amid reports of arms supplies to anti MPLA forces.

Moynihan Soviet Union Africa MPLA Zaire U.S South Africa

Railroad aid bill clears House committee with veto risk

The House Commerce Committee approved a $6.4 billion omnibus railroad aid bill after amendments to avert a veto. It funds ConRail at $2.1 billion and provides $1.1 billion for improving passenger service including $900 million for the Northeast corridor, with a court to set property value. The measure could reach the floor after conference with a Senate cost of $8.5 billion and differences to be resolved.

Washington House Commerce Committee House Senate House Committee Ford ConRail U.S. Railway Association Special Reorganization Court

South Boston High Under Court Run Desegregation Move

South Boston High begins a second day under federal receivership after a day of racial clashes. Judge Garrity appointed a new administrator, barred the school committee from control, and cited rights violations affecting a peaceful integrated education. Attendance dropped sharply as three black students were arrested amid fights.

Boston South Boston High School U.S. District Court W. Arthur Garrit Jr Garrity Joseph McDonough William J. Reid U.S. Court of Appeals U.S. Civil Rights Commission Arthur S. Flemming District Court Plenming

DAR Marks Holiday Season in Saco Meeting

Rebecca Emery Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held a Christmas party and business meeting at the E and I Hall Beach Street Saco. Regent Martha Hastings led the session with prayers by Elvira Lord, plus a Christmas message from Doris Botenelli and Antoinette Nadeau.

Rebecca Emery Daughters of the American Revolution E and I Beach Street Saco Martha Hastings Sanford Elvira Lord Edward W. Ames Brewer Doris Botenelli Antoinette Nadeau Gertrude Farwell Edgar Michaud Elizabeth Stearns Ways and Means Committee

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