16 Dec 1974
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1974
Page
1
Oil firms pause new build projects as costs surge and demand softens in New England and beyond. Atlantic Richfield Gulf Pennzoil and Murphy Oil cancel or delay refineries while EPA and FEA rules hinder progress. Despite debates, capacity rose 6 percent last year even as demand fell 3.7 percent through October per API data.
A Biddeford analysis critiques overbusy municipal planning as multiple studies flood the city. Sewer and treatment plant plans, airport park proposals, a new police station study, and a comprehensive 10 year plan are all underway. Coordination and real funding are urged to avoid planning chaos.
A humorous note from Inside The Journal critiques a book review for its flaw that the covers are too far apart. The remark conveys a lighthearted jab at design.
The Saco City Council weighs a 5.5 million city budget submitted by City Administrator John Dexter. If approved the tax rate would rise from 38.30 mils to 38.70 or 40.20 mils depending on revenue sharing. The school department budget exceeds 3 million. Other major costs include police 262,478 fire 214,403 roads 326,224 and miscellaneous 650,537.
Ford and Giscard d Estaing press for an early conference of oil consuming and producing nations to ease rising prices. A 2 day summit produced a plan for sequential steps toward a consumer producer meeting with March consumer talks to set agenda and prepare unified positions. No date set for exporters meeting. sources expect late spring or early summer.
Maine housing official releases tenant statistics for the Graham Street high rise to address intense interest. Seventy percent of units were filled by Biddeford residents with 32 percent occupied by veterans or disabled veterans, and 13 percent by veterans or spouses applying before the cutoff date.
The Boston School Committee voted 3 to 2 to withhold a federal court ordered integration plan. The plan would have bused about 35 000 students next September, but the city now buses roughly 18 000 of its 7 000 students amid ongoing violence over the busing program.
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