Fate of CIA Topic At High Level White House Meeting
Washington AP White House officials express dismay at Senate proposals for tighter CIA control as President Ford convenes a high level meeting with Henry Kissinger Donald Rumsfeld and William Colby to discuss options for reorganizing the intelligence community. The plan ranges from clearer guidelines to a full restructuring under a single roof, with a State of the Union outline anticipated January 19.
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Philip Buden
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Buchen
Weather Elsewhere Portland Cold Night Winds Down
Portland area forecast calls for clear and cold weather tonight with temperatures dipping to 25 below in the far north and near zero along the immediate coast. Sunday will bring cloudiness with highs in the single digits to around 20 in the south.
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Portland
Nort
Methodist Women Plan January Food Sale and Installations
The United Methodist Women at United Methodist Church Saco met for a business session to plan activities including January food sale to be announced. Installations for new officers will occur during morning worship January 18 at 10 30 with Vera Munford as president and other new officers named. Members urged to bake for the sale and transport aid arranged. next meeting February 4 features Vera Benoit.
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School Street
Saco
Pauline Coito
Marjorie Sanborn
Spiritual Life
Daisy Estabrook
Doris Burnham
Vera Pendergast
Vera Benoit
Rachel Scott
Marcia Gosselin
Margaret Moore
Phyllis Borden
Sunshine
Avis Parslow
Ladora Gannon
Jesse York
Benoit
Sylvia Smart
Bessie Dawley
Veline Smith
Learning Center Announces Free Courses in Saco Schedule
The Adult Learning Center at 34 Spring St offers free classes starting Jan 12. Registration via 282-3846. Morning sessions 9 to 11 cover spelling and English. afternoon 1 to 3 include knitting, nutrition and first aid. evenings 7 to 9 provide high school English history and child development.
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Spring St
Saco
No School At Beach Monday
Old Orchard Beach schools will be closed Monday for teacher workshops according to a school department spokesman. Biddeford Regional Vocational Technical students will still be required to attend.
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Old Orchard Beach
Biddeford
McMahon Seeks Reelection As District 3 Representative
Kennebunk Republican Rep. James K. McMahon, 34, seeks a third term in District 3. He cites laws on town government, meeting procedures, criminal penalties, and open public meetings, plus work on the Maine Criminal Code and a bill making the one bee the official insect. He has served as Kennebunk selectman and moderator, and holds a history and government degree. He has worked in teaching, hotel, and toll collecting roles, and is unopposed to date.
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James K. McMahon
Alfred
York County
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Reagan's $90 Billion Cut To Be Explained
The Associated Press reports former California Governor Ronald Reagan will outline a phased budget cut plan that preserves benefits for those in need while transferring programs to state control. Ford supporters argue the plan could trigger state taxes, especially in New Hampshire, and face tough odds with a Democratic Congress.
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Washington
Thermostats lowered at Maine State House for fuel save
Augusta Maine AP reports the State House thermostats will drop from 70 to 68 degrees to cut fuel costs. Building superintendent Richard LaCasce notes over 100000 dollars in annual fuel expenses and a planned 2000 dollar saving, part of governor Longley’s budget cuts begun during the energy crisis two years ago.
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Bureau of Public Improvements
Richard LaCasce
James B. Longley
Clinic at Open Door in Saco Hosts Seniors Social
Members of the Saco Senior Citizens met Thursday at the Open Door on School Street for a social. Thirty three attended as United Community Health Services ran a blood pressure clinic. Maynard Pelkey reported four new members joined. Sylvia Smart and Edna Blanchette volunteered for the hospitality committee for next week. Officials invited interested seniors to all Open Door activities.
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Church Is On Despite Damage at Biddeford Church
Biddeford United Baptist Church on Jefferson Street will hold Sunday services as usual after last week’s lower floor destruction and vandalism. The Rev J Wesley Stuart interim pastor will lead the 11 a.m. service, followed by a 7 p.m. musical program by Mr and Mrs Kenyon Wills of Kennebunk.
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Jefferson Street
J. Wesley Stuart
South Berwick
Kenyon Wills
Kennebunk
Hart Council Social Highlights Knights of Columbus Meeting
Members of the Auxiliary of Lake E Hart Council Knights of Columbus met Wednesday night at Pool Street Biddeford for a business session led by President Mrs. Rita LeBlond. Reports came from secretary Mrs Paulette Granger and treasurer Mrs Muriel Duprey. A January social committee was announced with Reinette Maxson as chair and Gilberte Warner as co chair assisted by a slate of members. Closing prayers were led by Mrs Rose Bouthillette.
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Biddeford
Rita LeBlond
Dolores Dudley
Paulette Granger
Muriel Duprey
Reinette Maxson
Gilberte Warner
Noella Martel
Pauline Paquette
Marie Petit
Orilla Allie
Marie Loranger
Cecile Roy
Therese Nolette
Rachel Laflamme
Therese Boissonneault
Claire Nute
Irene Moreau
Angeline Chretien
Bella Cote
Antoinette Valliere
Rose Bouthillette
Bull Market Roars Ahead
NEW YORK AP The stock market surged with the second-busiest week on the NYSE as the Dow rose 52.42 to 911.13 marking the biggest weekly gain since 1974. Volume reached 141.94 million shares with 1,807 advancers and 165 decliners as credit easing and lower rates boosted investor optimism. The Fed signaled looser policy, Cleveland Trust cut its prime rate to 7 percent, and banks followed, while December wholesale prices fell 0.4 percent.
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Boiler Explosion Kills 15 Germans
In Hamburg a boiler explosion aboard the unfinished cargo ship Anders Maersk during tests killed at least 15 workers and injured many others. The blast ripped a boiler room bulkhead, spraying 900 degree steam and scalding victims. About 50 aboard when it occurred, the ship was being prepared for a sea trial scheduled for next week.
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West Germany
Madisses Install Officers at First Parish Meeting
The Madisses of the First Parish Congregational Church in Saco held a Thursday night meeting at the parish hall with a covered dish supper. Rev. James W. Fletcher installed officers including Miss ee Lamson as president and several others. donations were approved to the choir and treasury and a workshop date set for February 3 at 7 p.m.
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Paul W. Weimer
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Gladys Black
Marjorie Kimball
Mavis Gray
Lois Currier
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Ruth Meserve
Bette Roberge
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