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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1976

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Unemployed Episcopal Priest Seeks Work in Minnesota

Rev. Dr. Alla Bozarth-Campbell, one of 11 women ordained in a controversial ceremony, collects unemployment in Minneapolis. At 28, she qualifies for a federal program worth $37 weekly based on prior earnings as a deacon and at Northwestern University, though she cannot find priestly work since many deem the ordination invalid in the Episcopal Church.

Minneapolis Alla Bozarth- Campbell Alla Northwestern University Episcopal Church

Hathaway Blames Inflation on Big Business and Unions

U S Senator William Hathaway in Bangor pins at least half of inflation on 200 noncompetitive industries and labor unions linked to auto and oil sectors. He also blames the public for buying goods, remarks made during a news editors meeting.

Bangor Maine U.S William Hathaway Athaway Hathaway

Beiruts Siege Expands as Fighters Clash Over Food Convoys

Beir ut police report scores of dead and wounded in a two square mile battle as Palestinian guerrillas clash with Christian militiamen blocking aid convoys to two refugee camps. Authorities estimate more than 100 killed in the new Christian Muslim fighting. Gunmen on both sides cry out in agony while ambulances are turned back.

Beirut Lebanon

Ottawa reports drop in Canadian smokers

Health Minister Marc Lalonde cites federal statistics showing 55.3 percent of Canadians aged 15 and older do not smoke. The rise in non smokers since 1965 to 1974 is largest among men 20 and older, while smoking increases nearly five percent among 15 to 19 year olds driven by teenage girls. Lalonde proclaims next week as Non-Smokers Week.

Ottawa Federal Earth Department Marc Lalonde Lalonde

MacBride Seeks Removal From New Hampshire Primary Ballot

Libertarian presidential candidate Roger MacBride asked Secretary of State Robert Stark to strike his name from New Hampshire's presidential primary ballot. Stark agreed to remove the name but would not return MacBride's $500 filing fee, noting MacBride had been entered on the ballot as a Democrat.

Concord N.H Roger MacBride Libertarian Party Robert Stark New Hampshire Stark MacBride

Storm brings limited snow to Biddeford Saco area

National Weather Service in Portland says Biddeford Saco saw about four inches of snow. The watch was lifted as the system moved out early. Temperatures will fall and winds rise with frigid conditions tonight into tomorrow.

Biddeford-Saco National Weather Service Portland The Weather Service

Ford Angry Over CIA Italy Funding Disclosure

President Ford and White House officials reacted to a disclosure that the CIA funneled about 6 million dollars to Italian Christian Democratic and Democratic Socialist politicians. CIA Director Colby briefed Congress behind closed doors, while lawmakers criticized the plan and demanded tighter controls. Aiding Italy was deemed important by Kissinger, amid a Communist advance and Italy’s political crisis.

Washington White House CIA Ford William E. Colby House Senate Ron Nessen Congress Italy Nessen Washington Post New York Times Hays Colby Leo J. Ryan D-Calif Ryan

Nixon to appeal ruling on access to White House records

Nixon lawyers vow appeal after a three-judge federal panel upheld government ownership of 42 million documents and 820 tapes from his White House years. The court said government control over public access stands pending a Supreme Court review, with limited use allowed.

Nixon Washington Richard M. Nixon House Judiciary Committee Supreme Court White House

Scientists Harness Atomic Breakthroughs to Split Oil

A bold shift in research aims to apply nuclear science methods to petroleum processing. By leveraging atomic splitting concepts, researchers seek to improve crude oil efficiency, yield, and refining breakthroughs amid industry interest and funding.

Right To Know Law Violation Tangles Beach Finance Row

Former Town Councilor John Bird charged Wednesday night that the states right to know law was violated when he was blocked from viewing the town financial books that afternoon. Bird says Town Treasurer Ruth Kelley refused access under instruction from Councilor Thomas Lee Sr. as the council debated a tax anticipation loan.

Susan Morrison Old Orchard Beach John Bird Bird Ruth Kelley Thomas Lee Sr Jerome Plante Lee

Plante Stays In Beach Post

In Old Orchard Beach Acting Town Manager Jerome Plante won a skirmish in the dispute over the town manager position. The council voted three to two against removing Plante and replacing him until the dispute is resolved. The vote followed a previous suspension of Town Manager Rita Belair and a court ruling in her favor. The matter heads to Maine Supreme Court.

Susan Morrison Old Orchard Beach Jerome Plante John Litwinett Plante Rita Belair E. Emerson Cummings Belair Maine Supreme Court Portland Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer

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