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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1977
Page
8
Heavy snow warning to the south tonight and a winter storm watch in the north. Snow spreads north this afternoon into tonight, with 6 to 10 inches possible in the south and heavy snow in the north. Highs near 20 north, mid 30s south. Snow ends south tonight, north partial sun and wind, highs in the teens to 20s.
The elderly mother of entertainer Frank Sinatra was on a Lear jet that vanished in a snowstorm after takeoff. Authorities feared a crash in the San Gorgonio Wilderness Area near San Bernardino and planned a daybreak search.
Gaffney died after a May 11 hospitalization and May 16 transfer to intensive care. Reports allege a nurse forced him to stand against doctors orders in the psychiatric ward, with autopsy listing multiple possible causes. A $1.5 million VA claim by his widow awaits decision as Togus counsel weigh denial or settlement options. Meanwhile Frank Sinatra’s Vegas revue proceeded amid a missing mother’s plane disappearance.
Charges of failure to disperse against 12 Kennebunk area youths over an August disturbance were dismissed in Superior Court. Names and ages are listed, with earlier conviction of one defendant in District Court, while no arrests were reported the night of the incident.
In OLD ORCHARD BEACH the town council approved a food and liquor license for Richard Gabriele’s Bikini Tavern on East Grand Avenue. A second dancing and entertainment license awaits state liquor commission approval after the Class A license is issued. The council also authorized seeking liability insurance proposals for town officials and noted similar steps by the school committee. Michael Smith Arnold Morin Dana Duhamel named to the charter commission. New park commissioner King Weinstein. Marie Smith to step down.
Lady Sarah Roubanis, niece of Sir Winston Churchill and sister of the Duke of Marlborough, was robbed and raped at her Legro estate near Montego Bay. London designer Michael Szell was shot in the shoulder during the 3:45 a.m. break‑in as four gunmen held guests and staff for an hour before fleeing.
A major regional storm dumps up to 12 inches of snow across New England with winds to 25 mph and temperatures dropping to the teens. Vermont ski operators report potential heavy snowfall while 87 ski areas plan weekend operations as Maine braces for the brunt and roads worsen for travelers.
Amid campaign chatter and quirky notes from Biddeford and Old Orchard Beach, residents trade jokes about peanuts and politics. The Tiger Band rehearses in a former factory floor, town council chatter runs lighthearted, and new pizzeria plans emerge in Biddeford with renovations under way toward a month’s opening.
Mrs. Sarah Roubanis 54 niece of Sir Winston Churchill and sister of the Duke of Marlborough was raped and robbed in an early Thursday attack at her Montego Bay Jamaica home. Visitor Michael Szell of London was wounded in the left shoulder. her husband Theodorus Roubanis was away, police said.
Debris found 300 miles off Cape Cod triggers a renewed hunt for the 642-foot Grand Zenith and its 38 crew. Coast Guard officers say the debris is the first sign linked to the Panamanian tanker that radioed heavy seas eight days ago. A Dallas helicopter team searches a 12,000 square mile area southeast of Cape Cod as planes comb 86,000 square miles off New England seeking any trace of the ship or its 8.2 million gallon cargo.
In York County Superior Court, charges against Brian Arbour Peter Caron Robert Bouthot and Daniel Nadeau for failure to disperse were dismissed on December 28. The case stemmed from an August 12 encounter with police at Biddeford Pool.
City officials and citizens discuss a formal plan to renovate the theater for music, dance, cinema and public meetings. Mayor Lucien Dutremble called the proposal well done and thanked the citizens committee for initiating the effort.
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