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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1975
Page
2
Thieves who stole three priceless Renaissance paintings from Urbino's ducal palace ask 4.8 million dollars for their return. Italy's culture minister Giovanni Spadolini declined to say if the government will pay.
Students at Colby Women’s College in New London joke about a rename to Susan Colby College while Colby College in Waterville seeks a court injunction to bar use of Colby in New Hampshire. The Maine campus argues first claim and potential confusion hurts its reputation. past rulings already forced the New London school to drop Colby College and adopt Colby Women’s College.
The United States plans to block Common Market efforts to export subsidized European cheese at prices that could undersell U.S. dairy products. A Treasury official said a preliminary ruling will address whether European subsidies violate trade laws and justify countervailing duties.
St Joseph School meals list Monday to Friday feature orange juice pot pie meat loaf fish cakes turkey pie and peanut butter jelly with milk. Saco Public Schools offers porkette steaks chop suey turkey pot pie pan fried chicken and Italian sandwich with sides and milk.
William D. Beety 78 of 182 May St Biddeford died Saturday at home after a long illness He was born December 21 1896 in Athol MA son of Samuel and Margaret Beety He served in World War I and was a longtime member of veterans groups lodges and chapters He is survived by his widow Hazel Berry a daughter Pauline Berry a brother George Beety and several grandchildren Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford Funeral Monday 2 p.m. at Shumway Gross Funeral Home Calling hours Sunday.
Patricia J. Descoteaux thanks Dr Buell Dr Begenau and all nurses and aides for excellent care at Webber Hospital and appreciates relatives friends for cards gifts and visits.
Monday to Friday meals listed for Middle Schools Kennebunkport Consolidated Park Street and Cousens School. Each day includes entrees sides and milk with a weekly rotation of hash tuna turkey gravy sloppy Joe clam chowder ham sandwich and assorted sides and desserts.
Old Orchard Beach Public Schools announces no school on Monday. Tuesday meals include V8 juice hotdog on bun with mustard and relish French fries buttered green beans peanut butter crunchie milk. Wednesday features Fishwich with lettuce and tomato buttered corn Jello. Thursday serves Spaghetti with meat sauce tossed salad French bread butter chilled peaches milk. Friday offers aeee in gravy mashed potatoes buttered peas and carrots cranberry sauce roll and butter funny face bars.
The Smithsonian anthropological archives asks former Peace Corps volunteers to donate diaries journals and correspondence. Director Herman J Viola urges volunteers to write first detailing the historical value of their experiences and the unique perspectives they gained during service.
Saudi oil minister Sheik Ahmed Zaki Yamani said oil should not be used as a political weapon and that prices should show some decrease. He also discussed Middle East peace efforts led by Henry Kissinger and hoped for a regional breakthrough during his trip next week.
City administrator John Dexter will seek council approval to extend the 1976 deadline for Factory Island sewage treatment plant to meet secondary standards. If funds are not available, upgrades may wait until 1979. Council also to consider lease extension for Saco District Court and charter clarification request from Bernstein Shur.
A Friday fire destroyed the main office of the Lincoln News while the adjacent printing press building remained undamaged. No injuries were reported and damage was estimated between 10 000 and 15 000 dollars. Fire Chief Charles MacNevin said the cause is undetermined and the fire was discovered at 2 25 a m by an ice fisherman. The blaze was under control in about 15 minutes.
Ronald Ziegler former White House press secretary postpones his national campus tour until mid March due to personal reasons MSU says no new date set Boston University canceled its booking while MSU student government withdrew support over a $2500 fee MSU plans to cover the total cost and charge admission to recoup losses
A 12 year old Dover boy Dale Ducharme died when a snowmobile crashed into a tree in a Somersworth field. Passenger Robert Albert 47 from Somersworth was in serious condition at Maine Medical Center with skull fractures and internal injuries. Police could not identify the driver. This marked New Hampshire’s first snowmobile fatality of the year.
The Labor Department allocates 593600 to aid migrant workers with training employment and day care across New England. Connecticut 241000 Massachusetts 223200 Maine 89000 New Hampshire 23000 Rhode Island 17000. Maine Housing Authority seals 17 million bond sale discussed at luncheon with James E. Mitchell.
Light snow possible across the area with variable cloudiness. Lows near zero in the north and teens to the south. Snow likely north tonight and south tomorrow with highs in the teens to the 20s. Winds west to southwest 15 to 25 knots this afternoon shifting northwest tonight then variable. Snow west of Rockland, visibility reduced to 1 to 3 miles in snow Sunday. Gusts to 3 feet possible this afternoon.
Aristotle Onassis, 69, treated at American Hospital Paris for very heavy influenza. His myasthenia gravis is in remission. physicians note reduced energy from poor nutrition and a severe respiratory infection. Olympic Airways nationalized by Greece. document to be signed next week. no compensation mentioned. Christina Onassis and wife visited. Dr. Rosenfeld cites stable cardiac condition and possible tests in Paris or New York.
The bishop committee of St. John's By-The-Sea Church will meet at the parish hall after late service Sunday at 12 30 p m All members are urged to attend a spokesman said
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