Deaths in Old Orchard Beach area feature Bishop and Payne
George H. Bishop 67 of Ocean Pines died in Biddeford after a long illness. Born in New Brunswick Canada he settled in Portland in 1926 and later worked as baker, shipyard worker and newspaper carrier. Julia A. Payne 79 of 3 Pine Lane died in a Biddeford nursing home after a long illness. born in Newfoundland she lived in Somerville and Old Orchard Beach, ran a summer cottage rental, and belonged to First Baptist Church. Funeral arrangements set for both with services in Saco.
Mrs Alice Sherwood 69 Biddeford native dies
Mrs Alice B Sherwood 69 of 255 Elm St Biddeford died Friday in a local hospital She was born May 16 1905 in Biddeford daughter of Gedeon and Marie Bertrand A communicant of St Mary Church Biddeford Surviving a daughter Virginia Fleurent three sisters Miss Therese Bertrand Mrs Henry Bastarache two brothers Robert Bertrand Wilfred Bertrand three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Mass of Christian Burial Monday 9 am at St Mary Church with interment in St Mary Cemetery Friends may call Cosgrove Funeral Home 326 Elm St Biddeford today and Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice B. Sherwood
Elm St
Biddeford
Gedeon
Marie
Legare) Bertrand
St. Mary Church
Clement
Virginia) Fleurent
Henry Bastarache
Therese Bertrand
Harry Courtois
Saco
Robert Bertrand
Wilfred Bertrand
Hollywood
Fla
St. Mary Cemetery
Cosgrove Funeral Home
Brideford
Clinton Fecteau 75 of Saco dies after brief illness
Clinton N. Fecteau 75 of Park Avenue Boothby Park Saco died Saturday morning after a brief illness. He was born December 31 1899 in Berlin New Hampshire a son of Henry and Marie Dion Fecteau. He was a communicant of Most Holy Trinity Church Saco and a member of North Saco Grange. Survivors include Cecile Locke Fecteau of Saco a son Clinton N. Fecteau Jr. of Cape Elizabeth two brothers Alfred Fecteau Detroit Michigan George Fecteau Lewiston a sister Mrs Dora Cyr Auburn two grandchildren five foster children and several nieces and nephews. Funeral 10 am at Most Holy Trinity Church Saco with spring interment in St John Cemetery Rumford. Friends may call at Shumway Gross Funeral Home 35 Spring St Saco Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton N. Fecteau
Park Avenue
Boothby Park
Saco
Berlin
N.H
Henry and
Marie
Dion) Fecteau
Most Holy Trinity Church
North Saco Grange
Cecile (Locke) Fecteau
Clinton N. Fecteau Jr
Cape Elizabeth
Alfred Fecteau
Detroit
Mich
George Fecteau
Lewiston
Dora Cyr
Auburn
St. John
Rumford
Shumway Gross Funeral Home
Spring St
Adrien Morin obituary notice from Biddeford area
Adrien Morin 54 of 23 Pine St Biddeford died Friday night after brief illness at a local hospital. Born January 20 1920 in St Benoit Quebec he worked for New England Home and Noyes Tire Co. He was a communicant of St Joseph Church. Survived by Therese Morin four daughters eight grandchildren and numerous relatives. services 8 30 a m at St Joseph Church with burial in St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford. Sansoucy Blais Funeral Home provided arrangements with viewing tonight and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrien Morin
Pine St
Biddeford
St. Benoit
Que
Maglorie and
Mathilda (Lavoie) Morin
New England Home
Noyes Tire Co
Westbrook
St. Joseph Church
Therese
Bonnefant) Morin
Edward
Adrienne) Vaillancourt
East Hampton
Conn
Ronald
Claudette) Perreault
Noella Morin
Linda Morin
Albert
Maurice
Jean Claude
Michel
Danny Morin
George Lavoie
St. Rose
Albert Deschene
St. Pierre
Roland Bonenfant
Clair
New Brunswick
Rene Bonenfant
Henri Morin
Packington
Quec
Alexandre Morin
Alcide Morin
St. Joseph Cemetery
Sansoucy-Blais
Stone St
Rights Policy Sparks Debate Over Hiring Among Town Officials
Barrett defends hiring practices saying he would not object to female reservists or officers while a husband and wife are reportedly aligned with long standing town policy. Selectmen back the stance though a written document is elusive. The HRC recently voted on cases but bypassed Jude due to legal questions. Research by Commission staff and a five month delay in Mrs Jude’s complaint contrast with the unresolved policy issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrett
HRC
Jude
Commission
Lunt - Aucoin
Michele Dion
iIt
Water and blood plasma show chemical buildup risks
Scientists note carbon tetrachloride and tetrachloroethylene as potential carcinogens with higher concentrations in blood than water. The UNL study pooled blood from 21 people, lacks comparison between city water drinkers and those using bottled or well water, and seeks EPA funding for a broader study across cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of New Orleans Research
Laseter
University
EPA
Special Commission Urged Over CIA Domestic Spying
AP reporting that CIA internal spying allegations raise questions needing further investigation. President Ford may appoint a special commission as Richard Helms, Henry Kissinger, and James Schlesinger meet to discuss the issue. Colby’s report leaves many judgments unsettled and relies on Times quotations for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
CLA
William E. Colby
Special Commission
High Administration
Ford
Richard M. Helms
Iran
CIA
Henry A. Kissinger
Helms
Colby
Kissinger
James R
Times
Portland Weather Tonight and Sunday Forecast
Partly cloudy conditions in Portland tonight with teens to low 20s. Sunday brings partly sunny intervals, with north area in the teens to 20s and southern sections reaching the 30s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Rembrandt Portrait Sold by Columbia University
Columbia University sold the Rembrandt portrait Man With Arms Akimbo donated 16 years ago by Huntington Hartford. The buyer and price were not disclosed, but sources say the painting brought at least $1 million and possibly more than twice that. Hartford regarded the work highly and the university plans to add proceeds to the endowment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Columbia Uiversity
Huntington Hartford
Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co
Man With Arms
Akimbo
Hartford
Columbia
Ross Named Deputy State Secretary
Linwood F. Ross, 51, will return as deputy secretary of state under Markham L. Gartley. A Readfield resident, he previously held the post under Kenneth M. Curtis and served as Curtis's administrative assistant. He will help oversee election laws and state archives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Linwood F. Ross
Markham L. Gartley
Ross
Kenneth M. Curtis
Curtis
Gartley
Readfield
Muskie to Announce 1976 Political Plans
Senate Budget Committee chair Edmund Muskie of Maine said he will announce next year whether he will seek a fourth Senate term. He noted his duties would keep him busy and he would not use the position as a springboard, adding that a presidential bid would depend on the national need in 1976.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Edmund Muskie
Maine
Senate
Muskie
Senate Budget Committee
Maine Holiday Plus drawing winner and number
The Maine State Lottery Holiday Plus drawing produced the winning number 9816. The number was drawn Friday and reported as nine eight one six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
Delta Alpha Club Meeting at Ferry Road Home
The Delta Alpha Club will meet Monday at the home of Mrs. Paul Cobb on Ferry Road in Saco. Mrs. Roland Simpson will serve as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Alpha Club
Paul Cobb
Ferry Road
Saco
Roland Simpson
Haldeman Seeks New Trial Over Juror Information
H R Haldeman’s lawyers ask Judge Sirica for a new trial and permission to subpoena a juror and a Star-News reporter amid claims jurors may have received influential information during the Watergate cover up trial. Jurors convicted Haldeman and three others on conspiracy to obstruct justice. one juror and the paper were cited as potential sources of extraneous information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington (Ap
H.R. Haldeman
John J. Sirica
Haldeman
The
Washington Star-News
Ruth Gould
Simica
Dever
Porter
John N. Mitchell
John D. Ehrlichman
Walter Taylor
Day
Star-News
Informa
Robert C. Mardian
Con- Taylor
Food aid to extend program for needy families nationwide
The Agriculture Department says 156 800 more pregnant women infants and children in 30 states will join the food program this year bringing total enrollment to about 640 000 in 352 project areas. The program expands into 48 states Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands with North Dakota Nebraska and Wyoming new participants. Each person receives about 20 dollars in food monthly including cereals infant formula dairy products and fruit juice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Richard L. Feltner
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
North Dakota
Nebraska
Wyoming
Virginia
Utah
Conditional Seating Sought By Emery
David Emery's lawyers ask for a conditional seat in the House of Representatives on January 14 while a House Administration Committee probes the November 5 election. Emery led Maine's 1st District by 370 votes after a recount amid over 10 000 disputed ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington (Ap
David Emery
Rockland
House of Representatives
Portland
Charles C. Cragin III
Washington
Emery
House Administration Committee
Peter N. Kyros
Longley Targets Ability to Remove Appointees as Governor
Governor James B. Longley proposed legislation to grant the governor authority to remove political appointees. In his first State House news conference he endorsed public hearings for nominations but questioned partisanship by the all-Democratic Executive Council. He outlined plans to improve the state personnel system, raise some salaries, and recruit women and minorities, while promising frequent Friday briefings and office changes to ensure accessibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longley
all-Democratic Council
Inflation Pushes Arms Budget Toward Ninety Five Billion
The Ford administration tentatively approves a defense budget near 95 billion dollars for the new fiscal year starting July 1, up from 83.6 billion this year. Officials say inflation wipes about 11 billion in purchasing power, and Schlesinger blocks a cut to 92 billion though final figures may shift before the president submits the budget to Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ford Administration
Pentagon
Congress
Defense
James R. Schlesinger
Office of Management and Budget
Ford
Canadians Begin Fish Sell Mission in Boston
About 15 Nova Scotia fish processors will join a three day selling mission in the Boston area to cut heavy inventories. The effort, backed by Nova Scotia departments of development and fisheries, targets the January gathering of some 100 US brokers and buyers. The Canadian consulate will host a fish dinner January 9. Poor US sales have left Canadian firms with high cold storage stocks while Atlantic fish is largely sold in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Boston
Departments of Development and Fisheries
George Mitchell
United States
U.S
Canada
Atlantic Coast
New Hampshire Firms Announce Layoffs Across Regions
The seacoast area faces continued job losses as IMC Magnetics in Rochester cuts 20 workers, Dover's Eastern Air Devices downsizes by 20, Forest Industries in Farmington consolidates with Saunders Brothers of Maine cutting staff, and Kerns Furniture in Dover relocates to merge with DeSoto of Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N.H
New Hampshire
IMC Magnetics Inc
Dover
Eastern Air Devices
Forest Industries
Farmington
Saunders Brothers Inc
Maine
Kerns Furniture
DeSoto of
Disgusted Beach Constable Resigns in Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach constable Robert E. Maguire announced his resignation planned for today citing disgust with the town’s recent chaos. He had run in the November 5 election on improving public relations but said unity and peace are needed to govern, while continuing his 11-year Public Works career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Robert E. Maguire
Journal
Maguire
Rita Belair
Jerome Plante
Peter Kyros
Public Works Department
County Budget Hearings Raise Questions on Funding and Staffing
York County officials spar over jail and sheriff deputy staffing cuts and a $50 000 contingency fund. Attendees debated budget items including law library benefits Xerox Camp Waban and highway funds while Rep Hobbins and Goodwin urged reallocating funds and questioned process and fairness ahead of a Jan 10 hearing in Alfred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D-Saco
Biddeford
Hobbins
Goodwin
Sanford
Raymond Nadeau
Nadeau
Longley
Richard
Dutremble
York County
Commission
Xerox
Nance
Bridge Capital
York- Cumberland
Saco Valley
Lo County
Auger
Alfred
Grant Stores in Maine to Stay Open Despite Closings
W T Grant Co will keep all Maine outlets open as 66-store closing plan is announced. A company spokesman says Maine stores perform well and the Biddeford Journal reports local manager Robert Dale confirms the Five Points Shopping Center grant city store will retain normal hours 9 am to 9 pm Monday through Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.T. Grant Company
Maine
New York
W.T. Grant
Robert Dale
Biddeford Journal
Grant
Grant City
Five Points
Libya lifts ban on selling oil to United States
Libya quietly ends its embargo on crude exports to the United States to help offset a drop in foreign sales. The Middle East Economic Survey notes Libya and fellow Mediterranean producers Iraq and Algeria cut prices to compete with Persian Gulf supplies as they resume shipments to the U.S. and related destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beirut
Lebanon
Libya
United States
Middle East
Iraq
Algeria
Persian Gulf
U.S
President Ford signs law easing lottery info broadcast
A new law removes prior barriers to reporting state lottery results. It allows radio and TV stations in lottery states to broadcast lottery information and advertisements immediately. Adjacent states with their own lotteries may relay neighboring state lottery data. Newspapers in lottery states may publish lottery info in mailed editions but cannot mail information about another state’s lottery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ford
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George Bishop
George H. Bishop
Ocean Pines
Ocean Park
Hiram
Agnes
Upton) Bishop
Bishop
Portland Press Herald
William Bishop
Brooklyn
N.Y
Donald Bishop
New York City
Norfolk
Avid
Mary-Lou Bishop
Dayton
Helen Hanson
Lowell
Mass
Barbara Bush
Salvation Army Chapel
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main St
Julia A. Payne
Pine Lane
Newfoundland
Abigail Anderson
Samuel Anderson
Albert Anderson
Bombay
Lily Anderson
Emma Cooper
Grand Falls
First Baptist Church
Stephen G. Jonston
Alice Sherwood
Clinton Fecteau
Shumway and Gross Funeral Service
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Tel
Emond & Conroy Funeral Home
Hill St
Sansoucy - Blais Funeral Home
R. Martel
Memoriam
Robert Smart
John F. Kennedy
White House
State Department
Spe
Cial
Cobby
OLA
New York Times
Ther
Rembrandt
Columbia U
Club News
Cragin
Kyros
Ame
Waban
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