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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1972

Page

7

Divorces Granted In Court In Saco District Court

Judge Nicholas W. Danton granted three divorces on cruel and abusive treatment grounds. Betty Dixon and Gordon R. Dixon of Old Orchard Beach split after a 1956 Canada marriage with two children. Betty to receive $15 per child weekly and $250 in counsel fees. Lorrette C. Doyon and Jacques G. Doyon of Biddeford separated after a 1970 Saco marriage with one child. $20 weekly child support. Arthur E. Dyer and Susan M. Dyer of Buxton separated after a 1970 Portland marriage with one child. $25 weekly child support.

Saco District Court Nicholas W. Danton Betty Dixon Old Orchard Beach Gordon R. Dixon New Brunswick Canada Lorrette C. Doyon Biddeford Jacques G. Doyon Bid

Subpoenas Issued for Watergate Tapes by Los Angeles Times

Federal judge orders the Los Angeles Times to surrender interview tapes and related material of Alfred C Baldwin III in the Watergate probe. The subpoenas target Times Washington bureau chief John Lawrence and reporters Ronald Ostrow and Jack Nelson. The material was sought for seven defendants on charges tied to the Watergate break in and bugging at Democratic national headquarters. Baldwin is described as a key government witness with McCord linked to monitoring bugged conversations.

Washington Los Angeles Times U.S. Dist John J. Sirica Times John Lawrence Ronald J. Ostrow Jack Nelson The Supreme Court Alfred C. Baldwin III Democratic National Watergate Complex Baldwin James W. McCord

Amherst College Dean's List Honors Peter Bancroft

Kennebunkport native Peter FE Bancroft earned Dean's List recognition at Amherst College amid his junior year studies. He is the son of Mrs. Arnold Jones of Maine Street and the late Dr. George Raymond Bancroft, with a record of consistent academic distinction.

Amherst Mass Peter FE. Bancroft Kennebunkport Amherst College Bancroft Arnold Jones Maine Street George Raymond Bancroft

Jobless rate dip questioned as possible statistical fluke

AP Business Analyst notes November unemployment fell to 5.2 percent but warns the drop may reflect a shrinking labor force and reduced heads of households. New York Fed cautions against optimism on disinflation trends noting delayed price increases and volatile inflation with sizable gains in agricultural and industrial commodities.

New York Federal Reserve Bank of New York Fed New York Fed Price Commission

Top 50 In Country Record Survey

WPOR Our Country survey lists the week’s top tunes with artist initials and partial titles across many entries. The list names dozens of performers including Hart Gilliam Snow Hall Steagall Van Dyke Whitman McCoy Scruggs Posey Lewis Wagoner Overstreet Mandrell Fairchild Lewis Weller Haggard Cash Jennings etc, noting shifts in rankings and partial song titles.

WPOR Our F. Hart

Dean's List National Merit Finalist at Amherst

A National Merit Finalist from Hebron Academy joined Amherst College in the 1970 class. He earned a place on the dean’s list while pursuing his studies, reflecting strong academic performance during his early college years.

Amherst Hebron Academy

Waban Campers Attend Christmas Party At Camp

Camp Waban campers and families will be guests at a Christmas party on Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. sponsored by Sprague Electric Employees. Santa Claus will present gifts and refreshments will be served. The ham and bean supper planned for December is canceled due to holidays and the next meeting is January 27.

Sanford Camp Waban Spraguelectric Santa Claus

Richard Buy Investment Property in Biddeford

Mr and Mrs Maurice Richard of 12 Meadow Lane Saco purchased 40 42 Hill Street Biddeford a six apartment building from Mr and Mrs Arthur Gervais of 4 Willett Street Biddeford The sale was negotiated through Early American Realty 206 Elm Street Biddeford and sold by broker Roger G Lessard

Maurice Richard Meadow Lane Saco Arthur Gervais Willett St Biddeford Hill St Richard’s Early American Realty Elm St Roger G. Lessard

Auto Industry Must Back Up 1972 73 Advertising Claims

FTC orders twelve car makers to substantiate more than 100 ad claims for 1972 and 1973 models. Public disclosure within 60 days to detail support for statements including Gremlin weight and price claims, Volvo room versus Cadillac, and Mercury Marquis pilots’ comfort versus Rolls Royce.

Washington Federal Trade Commission FTC Commission General Motors Volvo American Motors Corp Chrysler Corp British Leyland Motors Inc Fiat-Roosevelt Motors Inc Ford Motor Co General Motors Corp Renault Inc Saab-Scania of America Inc Subaru of America Inc Toyota American Motors Gremlin Rolls Royce

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