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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1972

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Moon explorers find orange lunar soil during Taurus Littrow dig

Astronauts Cernan and Schmitt extend their moonwalk to 1 mile beyond plan uncovering orange dust near an ancient avalanche in Taurus Littrow. They sample material that may span volcanic episodes up to 100 million years old while Evans surveils from orbit.

Taurus-Littrow Valley Cernan Schmitt America Shorty Earth Moon Robin Brett Manned Spacecraft Center Ronald E. Evans Evans Brett Taurus-Lit Trow Ee Lee Lee John Young Astrol Schmitt Aviauts

Large N Viet Force Moves South and Bombardments Rise

Nearly 100 North Vietnamese tanks and thousands of troops crossed toward South Vietnam and Laos as U S air power harassed them. Some tanks reached Quang Tri while others head toward the Plain of Jars. U S air strikes continued with B52s and fighter bombers amid heavy ground fighting in two areas.

Saigon Ho Chinh U.S Plain of Jars Laos South Vietnam Quang Tri Province Ho Chi Minh Trail North Vietnam U.S. Command Air Force Demilitarized Zone

Beliveau Plans Resignation as Maine Democratic Chair

Severin Beliveau will resign tonight as chairman of the Maine Democratic State Committee. UPI cites informed sources and a formal announcement at the state committee meeting in Augusta, with Beliveau declining comment when contacted.

Augusta Severin Beliveau Maine Democratic State Committee United Press International Beliveau UPI

Couple Burns In Foss Street Fire In Biddeford

A blaze on Foss Street Biddeford damaged a first floor apartment at 7 Foss St. and left occupants with only clothes. Mr and Mrs Egrem Jezar were treated for minor facial burns at Webber Hospital. Fire Chief Emile Bergeron said the fire started as occupants tried to light a parlor burner. The six unit building housed five occupied units and all affected residents were evacuated and cared for by Red Cross. Firefighters used 1100 feet of 24 inch hose and engines 4 5 6 and ladder 2. Box 611 at Foss and Bacon Streets alerted officials. The Osher Realty Corp owns the building.

Foss St Biddeford Egrem Jezar John Surran Foss Street Emile Bergeron Hias Bergeron Webber Hospital Uesru Bryce Milne York County Rose Nadeau James Negio Fire David Ackerman Walter Faiunders Foss and Bacon Streets Osher Realty Corp Bid

Kissinger Tho Meet in Paris Seeks Accord Cease-Fire

Henry Kissinger and Le Duc Tho held a six hour session in Paris amid speculation of an imminent cease-fire. Kissinger planned to fly to Washington to report to President Nixon. A sub committee met 90 minutes to discuss details while French papers weighed near agreement versus demanded changes.

Paris Henry A. Kissinger le Duc Tho U.S Orly Kissinger Washington West Germany Nixon Tho North Vietnam South Vietnam la Nation Humanite Communist Party

Inside The Journal Classifieds and Puzzles Overview

A page summary lists sections including cartoons classifieds crossword puzzle and sports. It notes topics such as airport security extremism riot in Rome university of mass students vacating building and warnings about vitamins A and D spread across pages 2 6 and 7 14.

Rome University of Mass

Saco Sewer Plant Survey Is Put Off

Saco mayor Berton Braley reports a review of the two new treatment plants by Thomas Griffin Associates of Portland has been temporarily postponed. Whitman and Howard Inc. of Boston, the original designers, have met with contractors and equipment suppliers to ensure proper operation. Simultaneous reviews by two firms were deemed not feasible.

Saco Thomas Griffin Associates Portland Berton Braley Braley Whitman and Howard Inc Boston Griffin Howard

Ice Storm Misses Area

Maine dodges a major ice event as southern regions see drizzle and the Bangor area reports a half inch glaze. Northern areas record six inches of snow with about two feet accumulated in places. forecasters expect sun and winds to spread across the state by Thursday.

Portland Maine National Weather Service Bangor Houston Caribou Montreal St. Lawrence River NWS

McCalum camp licenses suspended over sanitary violations

State Hearing Commissioner Edward Robinson ordered suspensions for McCallum's mobile home area on Jan 11, 1973 and the transient camping area on Dec 31, 1972 until alleged faulty sewer connections and sanitary code violations are corrected. McCallum says all required work has been done and awaits reinspection.

Michael Spathold Orchard Beach David Jeanette McCalum Edward M.robinson State Department of Health and Welfare McCallum Health and Welfare Department Robinson

Saco mobile home zoning case postponed for February hearing

A Maine case challenging Saco's mobile home ordinance was postponed after the Supreme Court found errors in court records. The City of Saco seeks to enforce the rule restricting mobile homes to designated parks, arguing constitutional and enactment issues. The matter stems from Priscilla Tweedie’s alleged illegal mobile home on Flag Pond Road in a C-1 zone and questions over the ordinance's validity and compensation protections.

Michael Spath Saco Maine Supreme Court York County Superior Court City of Priscilla J. Tweedie Flag Pond Road Tweedie William McCarthy William Donahue Biddeford Planning Board Donahue Ronald Ayotte

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