Navy Task Force Sails Toward Indian Ocean
A six ship carrier group led by the 85,000 ton Enterprise sails from Subic Bay toward the Indian Ocean amid Kissinger warning of potential U S action in an oil emergency.
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1975
Page
1
A six ship carrier group led by the 85,000 ton Enterprise sails from Subic Bay toward the Indian Ocean amid Kissinger warning of potential U S action in an oil emergency.
Boston officials and the Sidney Farber Cancer Center denied reports Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev would seek treatment there. They said no contact had been made and reports were unfounded. The piece notes Brezhnev attended his Moscow mother’s funeral and discusses U S naval activity in the Indian Ocean and U S policy in Indochina.
The Maine Board of Environmental Protection will consider a request by New England Energy Co for a four month delay in hearings on its Sanford oil refinery project after Burmah Oil pulled its backing. Environmental groups urge dismissal, arguing the project could change substantially and require a new application. Also, BEP finished two more days of Pittston Co proposed Eastport refinery hearings with sessions set for January 20 and 21.
Doris Cote of Biddeford at 19 becomes one of the few women to move from spinning to a mechanic role at Biddeford Textile. She sought a change after boredom and found opportunity as a repair person, entering a traditionally male job.
A Biddeford woman Doris Cote moves from wool spinning to machine repair after volunteering for a new repair role at her plant. Raised on a Pool Road farm, she learned by disassembling toys and machinery, with parents fostering independence and problem solving.
Biddeford Mayor Lucien Dutremble urged the city council to push back at a York County budget that could raise the city tax by about 13000 dollars. He noted county requests totaling 1.3 million could lift the tax bill and urged a hold line on the city budget while county cuts proceed.
Hundreds of state and local officers positioned inside and around South Boston High School to safeguard students returning to class after a December stabbing and ensuing white protest. Judge Garrity prepared to review the School Committee desegregation plan excluding forced busing, with two weeks needed for final draft.
Jerome Plante acting town manager will outline his plans for Old Orchard Beach to local Chamber of Commerce members tonight at 7. He was appointed after Rita Belair was suspended by the town council at a stormy meeting. A recall petition is underway against four voting counselors led by John Bird and Michael Ruess. a meeting at Loranger School will discuss recall procedures.
Augusta AP The Executive Council schedules hearings for governor appointees next Tuesday and Wednesday with dates at 10 am and 2 pm January 14 and 15. Nominees include Adams Koons Adlass Mallar Marks Millett Orestis Robinson and others to lead environmental protection conservation commerce transportation education lottery and finance. The council will hear resumés statements and public remarks but not cross-examination.
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