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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1973

Page

2

Deaths Israel A. Rosen 73 Saco businessman

Israel A. Rosen 73 of 149 Pleasant St Saco died unexpectedly Dec 12 Born Sept 17 1900 in Russia he owned Quality Shoe Store Main St Saco 44 years He was active in Congregation Etz Chaim Hebrew Synagogue and various local civic groups Surviving: widow Ida two sons Marty and Charles daughter Marcia a brother and sister Three grandchildren Memorial services set for Friday at Stanetsky Schlossberg Hyamanson Memorial Chapel Salem Mass with memorial week at Lynn Mass and Saco residence dates listed.

Israel A al) Rosen Pleasant St Saco Russia Maurice Fannie Rosen Lynn Mass Quality Shoe Main Street Congregation Etz Chaim Hebrew Synagogue Biddeford Ida A. (Horenstein) Rosen Marty Rosen Manchester N.H Charles Rosen New York Marcia Rosen Pownall Louis Rosen Woburn Bessie Tenenbaum Winnin St Salem-Swampscott Line

Leopold Chouinard Funeral Scheduled

Air Force Sgt Leopold Chouinard the final victim of last July s Delta Airlines jetliner crash in Boston will be buried in Barre Vt with full military honors Saturday He died after a 134 day struggle from burns suffered when the plane hit a seawall near Logan Airport Services are set for 10 am at St Monica s Church with a Plattsburgh NY honor unit assisting.

Portland Weather Tonight Snow Developing

Snow is developing overnight with cold lows in the teens north to the 20s south. Friday will bring more snow on the south with snow changing to rain elsewhere and highs in the 20s to 30s from north to south.

Portland

Marine forecast Eastport to Merrimack River East

Winds east to southeast 20 to 30 knots tonight. Shift to north to northwest Friday. Snow developing tonight likely mixing with or changing to rain Friday. Visibility one mile or less in precipitation and fog tonight and Friday. Seas building to three to six feet tonight.

Eastport Merrimack River

SMRPC Urges OOB To Deny Subdivision Plan

The Southern Maine Regional Planning Commission urges Old Orchard Beach to deny David MecCallum's tent and trailer park expansion as a subdivision. It also urges a public hearing, citing pollution risks to Goosefare Brook and failure to meet 300 foot setback rules. Page notes incomplete site plans including walkways utilities and RV site designation.

Old Orchard Beach Southern Maine Regional Planning Commission David MecCallum McCallum Planning Board

Population Concentration on Oahu Draws Attention

Four fifths of Hawaii's people reside on Oahu which covers only about one tenth of the state’s land area, highlighting the island’s population imbalance and urban concentration.

State of Hawaii Island of Oahu

Funeral directors and firms listed in Saco Maine directory

Funeral directors Shumway and Gross at 35 Spring St Saco and Dennett and Craig at 365 Main St Saco Maine along with Emond and Conroy Funeral Home Frank X Emond and J P Conroy with two phone numbers 284 5511 and 282 1818 listed.

Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St Saco Dennett & Craig Main Street Maine Tel Emond & Conroy Funeral Home Frank X. Emond J.P Conroy Philip H. Gross Gary Gross Biddeford

Indecent liberties arrests shake Biddeford area

Biddeford police report the arrest of Howard Buzzell 49 of 307 Main St apartment eight on indecent liberties related to incidents involving several area youth. Carrol Cyr 35 of 12 Alfred St was arrested with federal agents on illegal firearms charges. Fire department checked oil fumes at 45 Temple Ave owned by Mrs Jessie Ballard with no equipment used.

Biddeford Howard Buzzell Main St Carrol Cyr Alfred St Orchard Beach

Eastern Airlines Plans Major Layoffs Over Fuel Shortage

Eastern Airlines plans to lay off 3,860 employees due to fuel shortages and business conditions. President Floyd Hall disclosed the layoffs in a December 10 letter to employees, noting cutbacks in jet fuel allocations and flight schedules.

Miami Fla Eastern Airlines Associated Press Eastern Floyd Hall Hall

Price Discrepancy In Heating Oil Costs in Kennebunks

Local heating oil prices vary widely among six Kennebunk dealers from 24.5 to 39.3 cents per gallon, averaging 29.3, with independent suppliers linked to foreign oil raising costs. E.R. Warren Co plans to switch to domestic supply by Jan 1, 1974 to regain price competitiveness. Dealers say new customers are not being accepted amid market pressures and reports of higher Massachusetts prices reaching 60 cents per gallon.

Kennebunks E.R. Warren Co Massachusetts Dresser-Marsh B.F. Emery E.R. Warren Haley’s

Howdy's Will Help Muscular Dystrophy Fundraiser

Howdy's Beef and Burger in Biddeford and Portland hosts a Muscular Dystrophy Day fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday with a per‑item donation and city guarantees of at least $100. Thomas Beausoleil and the Biddeford Saco Muscular Dystrophy Association outline funds support from national to local branches, funding clinics, research, equipment, and patient aid. Bethany Jovaner, Maine’s poster child, and Dorothy DiSanto, Miss Maine Teen, are involved, with WGAN Radio volunteers possibly in attendance.

Howdy's Biddeford Portland Howdy’s Thomas Beausoleil Voluntee Biddeford-Sacy The Musculatare Association Maine Medical Center Wnere Jerry Lewis Maine Bethany Jo Vpaner North Windham R Ateach Howdy Dorothy DiSanto Cape Elizabeth Beausoleil Wgan Radio 1 Tiffany Jones Bob O’wril

Local Police Union To Vote On Revised Two Year Contract

Biddeford police officers in their first year with the union will vote tonight on a revised two year contract with the city. The union chair, Gerard Jacques, says the probation period and paid benefits are key issues. If approved, the pact could go to the City Council for a first reading December 18.

Biddeford Gerard Jacques Jacques Police Can

Maine Exports Discussed At Conference On Foreign Trade

A Maine conference highlighted growing US exports to the Soviet Union with firms like Pullman, Chase Manhattan Bank, Occidental Petroleum, and Pepsi-Cola outlining large scale trade plans. Speakers urged careful market selection and direct customer contact while stressing peace and resource stewardship.

U.S Pullman Chase Manhattan Bank Occidental Petroleum Pepsi-Cola Soviet Union House of Representatives Nixon Makarov Maine Washington Edward T. Bryand Metal Tech, Inc Biddeford Bryand Edward Mazze Virginia Polytechnic Lee D. Hines Jr Chase Manhattan Bank of New York Peter Gross Chase Manhattan Francis McWilliams The Foreign Credit Insurance Association Gregory Petreas US Department of Commerce James MacLean Dept. of Commerce Bo. W. Long

Saco School Board Meeting Set for December 18

The Saco School Committee schedules its regular monthly meeting for December 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the city council chambers. The agenda includes the educational permanenty from the renewal team, budget explanations, keeping Sweetser School as central admin office, education bills for the special session, and approval of bills. A city letter on Burns School renovations is also on the docket.

Saco Sweetser School Burns

City Ordinance Seeks Park and Subdivision Expansion

An amendment would broaden park use citywide to include beaches and public monuments and allow public parks on Biddeford Pool beachfront property seized by eminent domain. It also clarifies subdivision to cover nonresidential land, mobile home parks, and multi unit housing with a higher $1000 per lot fine for unapproved subdivision plans after planning board review.

Biddeford Pool Mobil Planning Board

Kissinger to Meet Tho in Paris to Discuss War Situation

Secretary of State Kissinger and North Vietnamese adviser Le Duc Tho will hold talks in Paris on December 20 to discuss mutual interests amid the ongoing conflict. They last met in Paris June 11 to 13. The U.S. government faces a push to approve LNG exports and press coverage has softened in recent weeks.

United States U.S Federal Power Commission Washington Henry A. Kissinger le Duc Tho Paris White House Jony Kissinger Hanoi

Mad Bomber Getting Out of Longterm Hospital

George Metesky, the Mad Bomber, is due for release after 16 years and eight months in custody. All remaining charges were dismissed as he is deemed sane. He plans to return to Waterbury Connecticut, his sister’s home, after discharge from the state hospital.

New York George Metesky Radio City Music Manhattan Eens Metesky Martinis Waterbury Conn Meitesky Queens

LaFountain backs Free Trade Zone for Maine

Democratic candidate Lloyd P. LaFountain urged establishing free trade zones at Bangor International Airport and the Port of Portland after speaking at St. Francis College in Biddeford. He cited Maine’s location and qualified labor as boosts to exports and employment while urging cooperation with federal and state commerce offices.

St. Francis College Biddeford Lloyd P. LaFountain Bangor International Portland LaFountain Maine Maine State Department of Commerce and Industry Ees LaFountain Aues

Planning board faces summons in Levitt case

The ruling states that criminal offenses were committed in the line of duty and planning board members are expected to receive sheriff’s summonses soon. Members avoided detail on Levitt’s latest move, noting the matter is now in court.

Planning Board Sheriff's Office Card Levitt

Saco Planning Board Weighs Gaulin Subdivision Petition

The Saco Planning Board will meet tonight at 7 p.m. in the planning board room over the district courthouse to consider the subdivision petition filed by Edward F. Gaulin.

Saco Subdivision Saco Planning Board Planning Board Edward F. Gaulin

York County Clerks Convene Meeting

Town and city clerks from York County met to discuss a clerk school to be started by the Maine Municipal Association probably next February. Clerks from Saco and Old Orchard Beach attended the session which drew 12 participants.

Wells York County Maine Municipal Association Saco Old Orchard Beach

Knights of Columbus Meet in Biddeford Tonight

Luke E Hart Council will meet at the Pool Street hall Biddeford after a 7 p.m. mass. The event brings members together for the evening meeting following religious services.

Luke E. Hart

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