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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1973

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Biddeford Schools Weigh Later Start Over Dark Mornings

Biddeford School Board plans to study moving daily start times after Christmas to offset darker winter mornings with the new Daylight Saving Time rule. Assistant Superintendent Hodge presented sun rise data and urged discussion with principals and teachers on potential schedule changes, especially for buses and younger students.

Biddeford United States Congress Robert Hodge Hodge Biddeford Teachers Association

Geneva Talks Start Tomorrow

CAIRO AP The Egyptian delegation to the Geneva peace conference aims to secure movement on a quick Suez Canal military pullback. Egypt prefers tackling other issues later, but will not wait indefinitely and says Israel must show progress. TEL AVIV AP Israel enters Geneva ready to pull back only if Egypt does the same and seeks a buffer with UN troops. The fate of territories and the peace framework remain key questions.

Cairo Suez Canal Egypt Jerusalem Europe United States Anwar Sadat Tel Aviv Israel United Nations

Newsprint Shortage Hits Journal Readers Face Scarce Newsprint

The Journal reports a severe newsprint shortage nationwide due to a Canadian fuel oil export ban. Great Northern Paper Co. remains the main supplier, prompting the paper to stretch its supply and occasionally drop regular features to keep readers informed, a course the paper regrets but deems necessary.

Great Northern Paper Co Great Northern

Inside The Journal Crossword Puzzle Cartoons Classifieds

A compact notice describes a 12-13 page section featuring puzzles cartoons and classifieds with mentions of Abby futorials obitue Sports and Televi Bobby Darin Rock N Roll Star dies Onassis visits Durham New Hampshire area details unclear

Bobby Darin Dies Onassis Durham N. H

Public Urged to Use 10 Gallons a Week

Energy czar William E. Simon urged drivers to limit consumption to 10 gallons of gasoline weekly but rejected mandatory restrictions for now. He said voluntary compliance could render rationing unnecessary and noted a decision on start of rationing could come by month’s end. He left open halting plans even if begun and announced 1.5 million barrels of military jet fuel from the Pentagon stockpile.

Washington William E. Simon Simon Nixon Pentagon Federal Energy Office Congressional Conference Committee On

Doar to Head House Judiciary Staff in Nixon Impeachment Inquiry

John M. Doar, 52, a Republican, was named to head the House Judiciary Committee staff conducting the impeachment inquiry into President Nixon. Rodino said the bipartisan choice would lend balance. Doar will lead about 30 lawyers already hired to compile information for the investigation. Doar served in the Eisenhower and Kennedy-Johnson eras and later worked in education and antipoverty efforts in New York.

Washington John M. Doar House Judiciary Committee Nixon Doar Justice Department Dwight K. Eisenhower Kennedy Johnson New York City Rodino

Idaho spuds ad draw ire in Maine and planning board sleuths aesthetic rule

A&P official calls an Idaho russet promotion in Aroostook County a mis take while promising a Maine spuds special. Kennebunkport planners open a shopping center ordinance to regulate three or more units and potential aesthetics, with public hearings if challenged, plus island lot size rises and Skipper Joe development recommendations including a town footpath for ocean access.

Presque Isle Idaho Maine Alfred W. Salmon Salmen Providence R.I Aroostook Planning Board Kennebunkport Kennebunk Skipper Joe Conservation Commission

Shellfish Ordinance Passed By K port

Kennebunkport residents gathered at a sparse special town meeting in a Consolidated School gym to approve a shellfish ordinance restricting digging to residents and non resident landowners with an amendment allowing immediate family members of non resident landowners to obtain digging licenses. Town Counsel John Bradford said the ordinance is legally discriminatory and has Sea and Shores Fisheries Department approval.

Kennebunkport Kennebunkport Flats John Bradford Sea and Shores Fisheries Department

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