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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1974

Page

7

Contentious Times for Judge Garrity Over Boston Busing

Federal District Judge W Arthur Garrity Jr amid heated debate over a citywide busing plan to desegregate Boston schools. He faces protests at home and political pressure as officials and groups clash with his order and the pace of implementation. The Boston era and Garritys Kennedy-era ties shape his public reception.

New York Times Boston Arthur Garrity Wendell Arthur Garrity Jr Worcester Mass United States Wellesley X Morrissey Bar Association Morissey Boston Globe Senate Judiciary Committee Kennedy Garrity Garity National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Ans Boston School Committee Roxbury Jimmy Flaherty South Boston Civic Association Barbara A. Mullins

Kennebunk Seeks Flood Maps and New Fire Truck

The town's selectmen approve a letter to the Federal Insurance Administration urging completion of Flood Insurance Rate Maps to justify a proper flood plain district. They warn current maps overstate insurance costs and back plans for a new fire truck costing 26,465 from Continental Fire Truck Co. with delivery in four months. A resident proposes acquiring land by York Street to lure Fiber Materials Inc. for a lab site, which the board will consider.

Kennebunk Selectmen Planning Board Clifford Boyer Federal Insurace Administration Boyer Mondy’s Maine Continental Fire Truck Co Charles Cole York Street Water District Fiber Materials Inc Biddeford

Awards Night At Local AHEPA Penelope Chapter In Saco

The Biddeford Saco Order of AHEPA and Daughters of Penelope held an Award's Night at the chapter home on Pleasant Street in Saco. Members were honored for long service with multiple 50 year, 40 year and 25 year pins presented by District Governor Christo Antonakos and others.

Biddeford-Saco Order of Ahepa Daughters of Penelope Pleasant Street Saco Vasili Ifantides Georgia Vanites Daughters of Penelope Peter Dalapas Christo Antonakos Phillip

Grain Export Contracts Canceled By Government

U.S. export contracts for about 6.2 million metric tons of grain were canceled after October export curbs. Government data through Dec 17 show tighter world grain stocks, with Soviet and other nations reducing 1974 harvest estimates. Wheat exports for 1974 75 are projected 28.6 31.3 million tons and corn 22.2 23.5 million tons.

Washington U.S Soviet Union United States Argentina Agriculture Department Ford

Senator Norris Cotton bids farewell to Senate after decades

Washington AP Norris Cotton in a brief farewell follows a long run in Congress as he departs for New Hampshire. The 74 year old quips about speeches and recalls a former colleague about keeping his marbles, then quotes Edna St Vincent Millay before a private meeting with President Ford.

Washington Norris Cotton New Hampshire Congress Senate George D. Aiken Vermont Cotton Edna St. Vincent Milay Ford

Auburn Mayor Linnell to Lead Maine GOP with Progressive Shift

Auburn Mayor John H Linnell was elected Maine Republican chairman by a close vote after four rounds, replacing Harold O Jones. He pledged a more progressive image and hard work to attract new members while resigning from any ties as Bill Cohen’s tool. He won 3 votes over Jones, with Tanous withdrawing after third ballot. The party officers were re elected Hattie Bickmore Evelyn Grover and Robert Chambers.

Publican Party Linnell Republican State Committee Harold O. Jones Unity Jones Wakine G. Tanous East Millinocket Tanous Ausburn U.S William S. Cohen Bill Cohen State Committee Hattie Bickmore Cumberland Evelyn Grover Robert Chambers

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