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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1972

Page

3

Students vacate UMass building after court order

An interracial group from the Third World Alliance left the University of Massachusetts School of Education building after a Hampshire Superior Court injunction. Chancellor Bromery supported speeding grievance procedures, while the dean, Dwight Allen, had previously denied admission for Paul Chandler and rejected amnesty. Chandler, a magna cum laude graduate and TA, has ties to Ocean Hill Brownsville and editorship of People’s Voice.

Amherst Mass School of Education University of Massachusetts Third World Alliance Umass Poldolph W. Bromery Samuel T. Tisdale Hampshire Superior Court Northampton Richard Wall Salvatore Polito Dwight Allen Paul Chandler Allen Chandler Ocean Hill-Brownsville New York City School of Education Committee On Racism Bedford Stuyvesant Youth-in-Action Project National Conference of Christians and Jews Peoples Voice Dean Allen

Rome Erupts in Violence Over Milan Bombing Trial Delay

Thousands of leftist and anarchist youths clashed with police in Rome and other Italian cities over the Milan bank bombing. At least 38 injured and 45 arrested as rioters targeted Christian Democratic offices and Christmas stalls. The protests center on demanding freedom for 12 detainees and the long delay in trial of neo fascists Giovanni Ventura and Franco Freda blamed for the blast that killed 16 and injured 100.

Rome Piazza Navona Campo de Fiori Largo Avenula Il Popolo Christian Democratic Party Let Dancer Milan Giovanni Ventura Franco Freda

Past Matrons Association Christmas Meeting Set in Old Orchard Beach

The Biddeford Adah Chapter Eastern Star will gather tomorrow at Mrs Frances Smiths Maple Avenue home in Old Orchard Beach. Supper at 7:30 precedes a Christmas party and gift exchange.

Today in History roundup from 1972 AP report

The page marks December 13 as the 348th day of 1972 with notable events across centuries. Drake begins his circumnavigation from Plymouth in 1577, prayers mark the end of the American Revolution in 1781, Madrid falls to Napoleon’s forces in 1808, Port Arthur is captured in 1897, an Alpine avalanche kills 10,000 in 1916, U.S. troops cross the Rhine in 1918, Nanking looting begins in 1937, and political shifts include Greece’s countercoup crush and Constantine fleeing to Rome. The piece also notes the American Farm Bureau Federation’s opposition to Kennedy policies a decade later and India deploying brigades into East Pakistan in 1971. Birthdays include George P. Shultz, and John Vorster is cited among Thought for Today quotes linking neighbors to companionship.

Associated Press Francis Drake Plymouth England United States Madrid Napoleon Bonaparte Russia Port Arthur Yellow Sea Alps 3Rd Army Rhine River Boblenz Germany Nanking China U.S American Farm Bureau Federation Kennedy Greece Constantine Rome India East Pakistan Dacca Oday Secretary of the Treasury George P. Shultz John Vorster

Nursery Schoolers Attend Field Trip

The Wonderland Nursery School children from 12 Wildwood Drive Saco visited the Maine Mall in South Portland for a holiday field trip. They toured the animal exhibit met Santa at Jordan Marsh and ate lunch at the South Portland McDonalds.

Wonderland Nursery School Wildwood Drive Saco Maine Carrie Bernier David Doyle Karen Ross Barbara McCallum Margaret Underwood Sue Anne Bellavance

Curtis says Maine can curb taxes with gradual approach

Gov. Kenneth M. Curtis told Maine’s newly elected lawmakers that large tax hikes are unnecessary to cover rising government costs. He urged a gradual fix, noting the general fund can support current services plus a modest supplemental program without tax increases. He called for correcting inequities in the tax structure to aid economic development and educational opportunity.

Augusta Kenneth M. Curtis Maine Curtis

Wonderland School Hosts Annual Christmas Party Friday Morning

Holiday season celebration planned at Wonderland School with a Friday morning Christmas party for students. Faculty and staff prepare activities and treats for the children to mark the festive event.

Holida the Wonderland School

Biddeford Seniors Host Christmas Party for Local Needy Children

Biddeford Senior Citizens Club will sponsor a Christmas party for area needy children tomorrow at 2 30 p m at LeFoyer corner of Foss and Pool streets. They will also run a Christmas fair Friday 9 a m to 9 p m and Saturday 9 a m to 5 p m at Washington Street hall.

Biddeford Senior Citizens Club LeFoyer Foss and Pool Streets Washington Street Hall

Hydrologists Detect Mercury At One Part Per Ten Million

Hydrologists announce a method to detect dissolved mercury concentrations as low as one part per ten million parts of water, enabling more precise monitoring of water quality and potential environmental risks.

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