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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1976
Page
6
Fair start gives way to increasing clouds with light snow possible in northern Maine and New Hampshire. Temperatures range from single digits in the north to teens and 20s in the south, with similar patterns through Wednesday and into Thursday and the weekend.
Unofficial OOB results show LESLIE WYMAN elected to a two year council post after his prior experience. The report notes the victory was captured in a photo by John Young and reflects the last night’s voting outcome with a clear winner in the race.
Energy shortages and water problems revive wind mill interest. Research reports on more efficient models. In their heyday about 9200 manufacturers operated. today only four remain.
Voters backed an advisory referendum on diverting pee glass and metals to extend the dump life and generate recycling revenue by 910 to 758. Town Manager Kent noted split sentiment and predicted the current council will not act, while next year’s could draft a new ordinance.
In Jackson Tennessee Bishop Carroll Dozier led a second rite of reconciliation for about 2000 Catholics at the Jackson Civic Center and welcomed 1000s of leavers back to the church. The ceremony allowed communion without private priestly confession and drew mixed reactions from participants who described the rite as protestantlike while Dozier warned of a moral emergency in the church.
Dr. David W. Howard tasked first year engineering students with dropping raw eggs from a 50 foot fire tower to test protective devices. Designs ranged from a lint filled drum to balloons and foam padding, some surviving. costlier attempts reached $1.75.
Belmont study at McLean Hospital's Alcohol and Drug Abuse Research Center split volunteers into heavy and casual marijuana smokers. Subjects earned cigarettes by a button task. points could be exchanged for marijuana or money. Heavy smokers worked at least twice as long as needed to earn four to six daily cigarettes, and motivation remained constant when high. bees high on marijuana did not disrupt the task.
Council members warn federally funded transit faces hurdles with limited interest. Hjort calls it a losing proposition under federal guidelines. The mayor argues a broader route and seasonality, plus advertising, could make the project viable despite doubts.
President Carter names Mrs. Pfeiffer a potential commerce secretary and indicates a broader push favoring women and minorities. Cyrus Vance is named secretary of state and Bert Lance as budget director, with Senate approval required. Brzezinski and Bergland among other names discussed.
Kennebunk selectmen appeared before the zoning appeals board seeking a variance for a town owned information plaza sign on Route 1. The sign, six meters long, was installed after a May 20 building permit and aims to show a map of Kennebunk with local businesses marked by symbols. Selectman Herman Cohen envisions similar information centers at nine entrance roads, with maintenance funded by businesses.
Old Orchard Beach aims to set procedures for bomb threats with Superintendent Lawrence C. Bernard proposing a formal plan. Also on the agenda are financial reviews for the school department, student activity funds, and the lunch program amid bus undercoating and a bus stop location request in a mobile home park.
Washington (UPI) congressional GOP leaders urged President Ford to take an active role beyond a figurehead. They discussed pay raises for federal workers and party strategy, with Sen. Robert Griffin noting Ford was encouraged to lead and possibly revive the coordinating committee to voice GOP views amid a Democratic White House and Congress.
A new winter parking ordinance would repeal the Nov 1 to Apr 1 nightly ban and restrict parking only during a snow removal emergency declared by the road commissioner. Signs would mark tow zones and cars could be towed three hours after posting. Police must attempt contact with owners and towing costs remain with owners. Tonight the selectmen also plan to open snow bids, consider a high school dance, license applications for a restaurant and junkyard, and a public way layout in Longview Terrace.
Pope Paul VI denounces abortion as a crime against life and persons, warning it leads to renewed remorse. In a World Day of Peace message, the pope condemns the arms race, terrorism and torture, stressing human life is sacred from conception to natural end.
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