Gibbs Oil weighs Sanford refinery amid public concern
Gibbs Oil Co Vice President Herbert Sostek pledged in writing not to sell nearby land to other heavy industry unless Sanford asks for it. The plan envisions a 250000 barrel per day refinery, using air cooled systems to cut water use, limit fog at Sanford Airport, and reduce noise to 55 decibels. Uses water from Biddeford-Saco or Estes Lake alternatives. salt byproduct sent back to Fore River. Expected 400 new jobs, average pay about $12 000, ground breaking in early 1975, on line in 1978.
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Sanford
York County
Gibbs Oil Co
Herbert A. Sostek
Gibbs
South Sanford
Sostek
Department of Environmental Protection
Maine
Gibbs Fras
Sanford Airport
Fore River
Portland
Fore
Middle East
Mid East
Harold Pachios
Army Corps of Engineers
BEP
Anti Gibbs Movement Forms In Kennebunkport
A local anti refinery group gathered at Dr Lyman Page s home to finalize action plans for a Monday Alfred meeting at 7 30 p m in the Civil Defense room of the courthouse The 20 attendees from across the county drafted a policy statement opposing oil refining and similar capital intensive developments while endorsing fishing tourism farming and forest industries The group plans to name itself elect a steering committee and hear Eugene Gendron ex mayor of Portland speak on organizing citizen action Funds up to 50000 are sought to hire an attorney to intervene at the Gibbs hearing
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Kennebunkport
Lyman Page
Alfred
Civil Defense
Court House
Gibbs
Sanford
Page
Maine
Eugene Gendron
Portland
Editors Kidnappers Arrested After $700000 Ransom Paid
FBI says William August Halm Williams 33 and his wife Betty were arrested in Lilburn Ga on charges of federal kidnapping and Hobbs Act extortion in the Reg Murphy case. Murphy, editor of the Atlanta Constitution, was released unharmed after the ransom was delivered. He described his ordeal and the alleged American Revolutionary Army members behind the plot.
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Washington
FBI
William August Halm Williams
Betty
Atlanta
Reg Murphy
Clarence M. Kelley
Williams
Kelley
Lilburn
Murphy
Atlanta, Ga
Leo E. Conroy
Atlanta FBI
Conroy
The
Atlanta Constitution
American Revolutionary Army
Gwinnett County
Mie
Minter
Biddeford Man Dies In Fiery Accident
Warren H. Butler 8,biddeford pool man, died when a kerosene can exploded while lighting a fireplace. Butler’s clothes caught fire, his body found near the fireplace by a maid at 9:21 p.m. His wife Linda is listed in good condition after escaping fumes. The accident is under investigation by Biddeford Police Det. Morin and Capt. Beal. Survived by widow, son Jonathan of Amesbury Massachusetts, and sister Mrs. Daniel Crowley of Salem Massachusetts.
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Warren H. Butler
Butler
Linda
Harvard Law School
Boston
Biddeford Pool
Jonathan
Amesbury
Mass
Daniel Crowley
Salem
Biddeford
Jean Paul Morin
Joseph Beal
Hearst Release Insisted Hearst Release Insisted
Patricia Hearst kidnapping case moves to a test of the kidnapers. Hearst family awaits their response as Hearst Corp pledges new funds to a free food program if Patricia Hearst is released unharmed. Charles Gould of the San Francisco Examiner outlines immediate and January 1975 payments.
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Hillsborough
Calif
Patricia Hearst
Charles Gould
Hearst
San Francisco Examiner
Miss Hearst
Hearst Corp
Gould
26 States May Get More Gas
The Energy Chief announced an extra 326 million gallons to 26 states and the District of Columbia, but motorists report scarce fuel as stations run through monthly allotments. Delaware plans mandatory rationing after midnight Sunday to curb long lines, while Maryland also sees more fuel shipments. exact totals remain uncertain amid potential nationwide station owner action.
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Sherman W. Tribbitt
Maryland
U.S. District Court
Baltimore
Federal Energy Office
Saco May Get Dump Funds For Tannery Waste Cleanup
Saco may receive full or partial funding under the RC&D program to cover 20 acres of tannery waste land. Project coordinator Malley outlined potential eligibility as agriculturally related pollution or sediment issues. If approved, 100 percent funding could apply, or 50 percent under alternate terms, with technical help available even without funds.
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Saco
John ©. Malley
Resource Conservation and Development
Rc&d
Berton Braley
Saco Tanning Corp
Darrell Davis
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Malley
Sandy Brook
Mailey
bBbraley
Tae
Council Hires Inspectors and Approves Budgets in Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach council appointed a plumbing inspector and assistant and an electrical inspector at Friday's meeting. Jeffrey Merrill became electrical inspector by a 3-1 vote with John Bird abstaining. Joseph Mokarzel supported former electrical inspector Reny Remillard. Charles J. Mooers was named plumbing inspector for $5,000, with Mokarzel opposing and supporting Lawrence Haskell for $2,000, who was later made assistant plumbing inspector at $1,000 yearly. The town also awarded Municipal Code Corp. a $4,750 bid to codify ordinances and advise on violations. Commercial Electronics Corp. won a $5,250 bid for public works radio gear, with David Mooers recommending including lifeguards in the public works rack system. The council granted Earl Scott $2,000 for cottage damage at 4 Main St., Ocean Park.
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Old Orchard Beach
Jeffrey Merrill
John Bird
Joseph Mokarzel
Reny Remillard
Charles J. Mooers
Mokarzel
Lawrence Haskell
Haskell
Municipal Code Corp
Rita Belair
Commercial Electronics Corp
Public Works Department
David Mooers
Public Works
Earl Scott
Main St
Ocean Park
Cau
Sey
Inside The Journal Classifieds Crossword Puzzle
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Rose Lantagne
Michael Maguadda
OOB Council
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