Deaths Nellie W. Rhodes 87 former Saco resident
Word has been received of the death of Mrs. Nellie W. Rhodes 87 a former Saco resident who died Thursday in a Winthrop nursing home Born August 11 1886 she was the daughter of William and Fanny Whitehead She was a member of several church and fraternal groups Surviving daughters two brothers a sister and many grandchildren great grandchildren Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Cote Funeral Home Saco with interment in Laurel Hill Cemetery Friends may call today at the funeral home from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.
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Nellie W. Rhodes
Saco
Winthrop
William
Fanny
Plummer ) Whitehead
Rhodes
United Baptist Church of
Philathea
American Baptist Church Women Society
Annette
Order of the Eastern Star of
Don C. Rhodes
Douglas
Marjorie) Welch
Vernon. Conn
Arnold
Helen) Reynolds
New Bedford Mass
Ralph Whitehead
Clarence Whitehead
Massachusetts
Martha Carter
Sharon
Mass
Cote Funeral Home
James St
Theodore Euson
Saco United Baptist Church
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Kennebunk Resident Jeffrey MacKinnon Dies at 18
Jeffrey C. MacKinnon of Kennebunk, 18, died this morning. Born August 19 in Kittery, he was the son of George S. and Carol Henderson MacKinnon and attended Kennebunk schools. He is survived by his parents, two brothers Steven and Michael, and grandparents from Wells and Kennebunkport. Private funeral Sunday at Bibber Memorial Chapel with interment at Arundel Cemetery, Kennebunkport.
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Kittery
George S
Carol ( Henderson ) MacKinnon
Kennebunk
George S. MacKinnon
Steven
Michael MacKinnon
Wells
Kennebunkport
Bibber Memorial Chapel
Summer St
Robert Howes
South Congregational Church
Arundel Cemtery
Death by own action at York County Jail
The York County Sheriff reports the second death by own action in less than two weeks at Alfred's jail. Jeffrey MacKinnon 18 of Kennebunkport was found hanged in his cell during the midnight check after being returned from a state hospital in Augusta for observation. He had been arrested on breaking and entering charges.
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York County
Alfred
Richard Dutrembie
Dutremble
Jeffrey MacKinnon
Kennebunkport
Gorham
MacKinnon
State Hospital
Augusta
Former AT&T President McNeely Dies at 73
Eugene J. McNeely who led American Telephone and Telegraph from 1961 to 1964 died Thursday at age 73. The report notes his executive tenure and death details. Maine blueberry production in 1973 rose by over 5 million pounds from 1972, totaling 22,095,633 pounds due to favorable weather and ample moisture across the season.
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Augusta
Maine
Maynard C. Dolloff
Department of Agriculture
Dolloff
Funeral Home Contacts in Saco and Biddeford
Funeral service listings show SHUMWAY AND GROSS at 35 Spring S&J Saco 284 5611 Den Nett and Craig at 365 Mata St Saco Maine Tel EMOND and CONROY Frank X Emond J P Comey 264 5511 and 282 68
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Shumway and Gross Funeral Service
Spring S&j
Saco
Dennett & Craig
Maine
Tel
Emond & Conroy Funeral Home
Frank X. Emond
J.P Comey
Portland Weather Adds Cloudy Sky and Mixed Precipitation
Portland forecast calls for partly cloudy tonight with lows in the 20s, followed by a cloudy day Saturday. Rain or snow is likely to the north with a chance of rain to the south, and highs in the 30s to low 40s.
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Portland
Stowe
New Pdr, Ltd
Little Spruce
Stratton
New England
Maine
New England Ski Areas Report Broad Conditions
Ski conditions listed for multiple New England zones with snow amounts by type and base depths. Notes include open lifts at Magic Mountain and Mt. Snow, various surface types from packed powder to wet snow, and forecasts of cloudy to clearing skies with temps in the 40s.
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Boston
New England
Bromley
Bolton Valley
Gien Ellen
Jay Peak
Killington
Is. Ltd
Very Ltd Sugarbush
Town Council Approves Bond and Revenue Share Funding Plan
The council votes to cover 20 400 from a capital improvement bond and the rest of 50 000 from revenue sharing funds for a project. They authorize Biddeford Saco Water Co. to excavate 109 East Grand Ave and refer a reading room request for Titcomb Farm to the School board. Swearing in of the new five member council set for January 2 at 7 p.m.
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Biddeford Saco Water Co
East Grand Ave
Ernest Brousseau
Titcomb Farm
Historical Society
Sofa fire at Sea View Avenue residents fire response
Old Orchard Beach firefighters rushed to a house at 36 Sea View Avenue where a sofa caught fire. Six firefighters from Engine 2 arrived at 8 20 p.m. to contain the blaze in the home of Steve Fowler. Chief Thomas Smith said the department will hold a newspaper drive to fund the fire department and promote recycling.
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Old Orchard Beach
Sea View Avenue
Steve Fowler
Thomas Smith
Fire Department
Car Crash in Ocean Park Lands Car in Ditch
Old Orchard Beach police responded to a Friday morning crash on West Grand Avenue. The driver was Tracey Cabot, 19, of Old Orchard Beach, with the vehicle ending up in a ditch. Police estimated damage to the...
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Ocean Park
Old Orchard Beach
West Grand Avenue
Tracey Cabot
Saco Police Chief Involved in Route One Rear-End Crash
Police say Saco Chief Alfed Cote, en route to Scarborough to pick up a prisoner, rear-ended a car driven by Gary C. Cunningham of Old Orchard Beach at 11 40 a m. Cunningham suffered $1 000 in damage. no injuries reported. Chief used his personal vehicle. damage to his car undetermined.
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Saco
Florence M. Lombard
Locke St
Dorothy R. Neault
Locke Street
Lombard
Alfed Cote
Scarborough
Gary C. Cunningham
Hillcrest Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Cunningham
Kissinger urges Soviet help for Middle East peace
Secretary Kissinger says the Soviet Union appears ready to aid stability in the Middle East and to cooperate on peace with Israel Egypt and Jordan. He notes Moscow’s positive role at Geneva and says the U S will not trade friends or impose a settlement but will judge Soviet intent by actions across all negotiations.
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Washington
Henry A. Kissinger
Soviet Union
Middle East
U.S
Moscow
Israel
Egypt
Jordan
Kissinger
Geneva
Andrei
Gromyko
Abba Fban
Yu Oy
United States
Partriarca Parole Denied By Rhode Island Board
Rhode Island parole board rejects Raymond L. S. Patriarca 65 as inmate must wait six months before filing again. He serves 10 years for murder conspiracy in 1968 Marfeo slaying after federal sentence for 1966 case. officials urge continued imprisonment citing ongoing criminal control.
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Parole Board
Rudolph Marfeo
Anthony Melei
Providence
Marfeo
William
U.S. Atty
Lincoln C. Almond
Michael Levin
Federal Strike Force
Organized Crime
Pa‘triarca
Snow and Thunder Roll Across New Hampshire
Snow fell and thunder rolled across New Hampshire with two inches of wet snow and lightning. Manchester and Nashua reported thunder. Concord had sleet and rain. Ski resorts expect sharp losses as mild weather continues and heavy snow is unlikely until the new year.
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New Hampshire
Concord
N.H
National Weather Service
State
Manchester
Nashua
Weather Service
Hughes Indicted in Air West Purchase Case
Billionaire Howard Hughes faces a federal indictment in Las Vegas over his 1968 Air West acquisition. The grand jury charged him with conspiracy stock manipulation and wire fraud, naming a former aide and three others in a multi count case tied to a lengthy regulatory probe. The case alleges efforts to depress Air West stock and force director changes. Hughes has reportedly relocated to a Bahamas resort amid extradition rumors.
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Nev
Howard Hughes
U.S. District Court
Air West
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Hughes
Hengtey
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London
Freeport
Bahamas
United States
Thacher License Denied as Council Backs License Stand
The council unanimously voted not to approve the Thacher license amid criticism of past state pressure tactics. In other business, final approval was given to a patrolmen's union contract with base pay of 130 weekly and a six percent raise, plus probationary benefits. Welfare policy changes mandated by state law were referred to the new council for action, while several transfers and adjustments to the city budget were approved, including revenue sharing funds and surplus reallocation.
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Thacher
Philip Laverriere
Guy Farrell
Oil Allocation Provisions Under New Regulation
Washington AP reports new rules signed by energy chief William E. Simon to divide scarce petroleum. Priorities cover gasoline and distillates for energy, heating, agriculture, transport, and emergency needs, with detailed percentage allocations and reductions from 1972 levels.
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Washington
William E. Simon
Oil Diversion Rescues New England Utilities
Federal energy chief William E. Simon announced about 4.5 million barrels of residual oil will be diverted to New England electric utilities from other regions starting January. The move aims to offset a tighter 27 day oil supply while plants in Salem and Brighton convert to coal and await a fuller switch by late next month.
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Federal Energy Office
Washington
New England
William E. Simon
Federal Energy
Thursa A . Simon
Salem
Brighton Oint
Mass
Simon
The
New England Power Pool
Leland F. Sillin Jr
Northeast Utilities
Orathurs
New
Unemployment and Coal Strike Grip Britain in Crisis
Britain faces a deep energy crisis with nearly 1 million jobless forecast as 400,000 English and Welsh workers are laid off. The coal shortage threatens 100,000 British Steel jobs, while power engineers consider a new pay offer amid ongoing blackouts and a 30 percent drop in coal production.
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London
Britain
Department of Employment
England
Wales
British Steel Corp
Saco Schools Change Hours Effective Jan 7
Saco and Dayton schools adjust start and end times to avoid dark walks after daylight saving time. Thornton Academy classes run 8 30 to 2 54, Saco Notre Dame and public schools 9 to 3 30, with kindergarten 9 to 12 morning and 1 to 3 30 afternoon. bus schedules stay unchanged.
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Saco
Dayton
Thornton Academy
Saco Public Schools
Notre Dame
Limits on Allagash canoe trips reduce party size
The Bureau of Parks and Recreation will cap canoe groups to 12 people including guides on the Allagash Wilderness Waterway this season. A $1 per person use fee aims to fund improvements such as toilets at campsites and new screened sites with fireplaces and tables. Existing long‑time users may apply for prior‑permission exemptions. funds are expected to add about $10,000 annually to the General Fund.
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Augusta
Allagash
Bureau of Parks and Recreation
Lawrence Stuart
Bureau
Stuart
Tthe General Fund
Solzhenitsyn Publishes Hidden GULAG Archive in Paris
PARIS AP A long hidden Solzhenitsyn work on Soviet labor camps titled Arkhipelag GULAG covering 1918 to 1956 was published by YMCA Press in Paris. The 600 page historical documentary is expected in German English Swedish and French editions in 1974. The manuscript was kept secret to protect those named and was released after a KGB seizure in August.
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Paris
Alexander
Soviet Union
Solszhenitsyn
Ivan Denisovich
Solzhenitsyn
KGB
Moscow
Yelizaveta Voronyanskaya
Leniingrad
Stockhholm
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