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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1973
Page
2
Annie B. Russell 96 of Kennebunk died after a brief illness at a Portland hospital. Funeral services are Monday at 2 p.m. at Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk with Rev. Robert Stuart officiating and burial in the Russell Family Cemetery.
Saco Police Officer Robert Stone, off duty, spotted John A. Libby at a Scarborough K Mart and helped arrest him on drug charges. Libby, 18, faces LSD possession and sale counts and awaits arraignment in Saco's District Court. The case involves a larger undercover drug investigation led by Capt. Richard Nason and Sgt. Arthur Tardif.
Three gunmen hijacked a Texaco gasoline tanker in Brooklyn and fled with 5000 gallons of fuel. They blindfolded the driver and drove the truck for about an hour before releasing him unharmed. The abandoned tanker was later found. Separately, the report notes home accident deaths at 133 per 100000 and work accident deaths at 6.9 per 100000.
Claire Dube expresses gratitude to Dr Johnston Dr Dow and the surgical floor nurses and staff for care during illness and to relatives and friends for flowers and ecards.
Portland forecast calls for showers tonight turning to snow flurries with lows in the 20s. Sunday remains variably cloudy with a chance of snow north and highs from near 30 in the north to near 40 in the south.
Maine state Sen. Peter Kelley urged creation of a state energy commission and the construction of an oil refinery to boost self sufficiency amid the energy crisis. He also backed reconsidering public power and said a refinery is needed in the state to cut Canadian oil imports. He spoke during his gubernatorial campaign with multiple news conferences and outlined a demanding schedule.
A Maine Automobile Association survey shows travelers in Maine will have easier access to gasoline than elsewhere in New England during the holiday. Most stations will be open Monday and over half on New Year’s Day, though some will close 9 p.m. Saturday until midnight Sunday. Some stations may run dry due to month end but will offer repairs and service. Maine Turnpike stations will be open New Year’s Day with possible 10 gallon sale limits.
A city official said town hall will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday and closed all day Tuesday, signaling a short disruption in municipal services.
Solzhenitsyn releases The Gulag Archipelago amid claims of Soviet security police pressure. A Leningrad woman, Yelizaveta Voronyanskaya, allegedly held a copy for safekeeping before interrogation and reported manuscript whereabouts. Editions YMCA Press in Paris printed the Russian edition with Harper and Row to translate for U.S. release next April. The work, aided by 227 contributors, argues Soviet terror began with Lenin in 1917 and expanded under Stalin, challenging Khrushchev’s denials.
U S Court of Appeals ordered E Howard Hunt and Bernard Barker released from prison pending parole hearings. The decision also delays for other Watergate conspirators as the New Year holiday slows transport. Barker’s wife expressed relief while supporters hope further favorable rulings follow on Jan 7.
Akron Ohio AP Soap Box Derby Inc ends direct support but seeks a sponsor to guarantee a quality event. George W Brittain, derby president, declines 1974 plans as Chevrolet GM withdraws after 35 years. Controversy over 1973 winner disqualification cited as obstacle. Committee screens potential sponsors.
Federal officials warn residual oil shortages could reach 40 percent in New England next month, threatening power generation. Energy Chief William E. Simon orders 4.5 million barrels of residual oil to aid utilities, but logistics may hinder delivery before winter demand.
Augusta AP Maine board ends gender based hiring limits for state police and coastal wardens. New standard sets equal physical tests and lowers previous minimums for men and women, while stressing equal opportunity in selection and advancement.
Bowdoin College in Brunswick receives a York Maine estate from Jefferson Patterson and wife Mary Patterson valued at about a unspecified acres. The Breckinridge Public Affairs Center will include a 25 room main house a caretaker’s house a swimming pool a playhouse and a gymnasium. Mrs Patterson a writer and photographer is descendant of the Breckinridge family. The gift includes an endowment for maintenance and the college will pay real estate taxes or make voluntary payments in lieu of taxes to York. The estate lies on the York River about 75 miles from Boston.
Airlines say government fuel relief to 95 percent of 1972 levels will not halt planned cutbacks. Trans World Airlines will furlough 2,900 more workers on Jan. 1 totaling 3,760, American Airlines to release 2,300 more bringing total laid off to 3,100 and Pan American maintains a 10 percent flight reduction.
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