22 Dec 1975
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1975
Page
1
In a Christmas address to the College of Cardinals in Vatican City, Pope Paul VI urged Israelis to recognize the rights and legitimate aspirations of Palestinians, calling for end to extreme positions and reprisals amid Middle East tensions.
National Weather Service in Portland calls the Maine coastal snowstorm a normal seasonal event as three storms drop two to four inches each, totaling about 16 inches. Snow, sleet, and treacherous roads prompt police warnings, crashes in Saco and Biddeford, tow ed cars, and plowing efforts while forecasts call for clearing by Tuesday with wintery travel conditions.
Early morning fire gutted Kenneth Roberts' landmark Rocky Pasture in Kennebunkport amid freezing weather. The unoccupied estate suffered heavy interior damage while exterior stone walls remained intact. Owners Paul and Tony Gelardi, who bought the 60 acre, 1939 slate roof property three weeks ago, vow restoration using Roberts' plans. No injuries reported among firefighters.
Six terrorists led by a South American ended a 20 hour siege of the OPEC HQ in Vienna and flew to Algiers aboard an Austrian Airlines DC9. Five oil ministers and 31 other hostages were freed, while five oil ministers remained captive. A wounded terrorist was removed by ambulance.
terrorists seized the OPEC headquarters during a ministerial meeting. They killed three people including an Austrian policeman and Libyan statistician and Iraqi guard. About 30 hostages, including Yamani and Amouzegar, were released after 20 hours. A wounded raider was shot by another attacker and evacuated. The incident drew global calls for action against terrorism.
Maine officials condemned York County Jail as totally inadequate after a yearly inspection found the facility unsafe and untenable. The report cites aging infrastructure, damaged plumbing, and staffing gaps, with court-ordered closure and inmate transfers to Cumberland County Jail.
A Trans World Airlines Boeing 707 on Flight 842 from San Francisco and New York crashed during landing in dense Milan fog at Malpensa Airport. Officials report 106 to 113 passengers and nine crew. over 100 aboard, two passengers seriously injured, many walked away. Fire extinguished. plane veered off runway, damaged undercarriage and wing.
In Buenos Aires early today the air force said rightist rebels within its ranks ended a four day revolt against President Isabel Peron. Enlisted rebels claimed an accord, barricades were removed at the downtown airport base, and a new commander was named for the 7th Air Wing.
A humorous journal entry suggests history is tricky for kids and the adults who teach it. The line between classroom challenges and broader misunderstandings hints at a shared struggle with the subject. No concrete events are detailed.
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