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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1973
Page
5
In Emporia Kansas the mother of Mark J. Essex argues society caused the deaths after the New Orleans sniper attack that left six others dead. She urges White America to act. funeral plans set and Essex’s body to be returned for services.
WINTHROP MASS Police raided a house described as a heroin processing operation generating about 1 million dollars yearly. Seven ounces of heroin were seized plus $50 000 value after processing. Arrested were Jean Cataldo Winthrop James DiStefano Malden and Thomas Bradford Wells Maine all linked to the Devil's Disciples motorcycle gang. Cataldo and DiStefano charged with heroin possession heroin with intent to sell marijuana possession and intent to sell and conspiracy to violate narcotics laws.
Federal, state, and local officers arrested Bradford after a 244 month investigation ending with a raid. Charges include possession of heroin, conspiracy to violate narcotics laws, and possession of a controlled substance. Laws regarding possession of needles syringes and lack of firearm identification cards were cited.
The Maine Turnpike Authority awarded two York County road projects. Blue Rock Industries of Westbrook won the $1,456,691.45 contract for grading drainage and base work on the York lanes widening. Callahan Bros. of Mechanic Falls secured $732,646.40 for two bridges and approaches at Mountain and Agamenticus Roads. Other bidders included H E Sargent Inc Thomas DiCenzo Cianbro Reed and Reed.
The Quincy Shipyard will cut the workforce to about 2,000 by April with plans to rehire 2,000 by mid 1975. General Dynamics aims to win more contracts for LNG tankers, including a $270 million award for three tankers, and cites the Fore River Bridge as a limiting factor on ship size.
Thieves hiding in a Brooklyn church stole two diamond encrusted gold crowns and other jewels worth about 350000 from a mural behind the altar at the Regina Pacis shrine in Borough Park. The crowns, used on Virgin Mary and child Jesus figures, were previously stolen in 1952 and returned eight days later.
The SEC says Dallas oilman William P. Clements Jr and Sedco Inc were not required to report pending civil suits alleging conspiracy and fraud. The finding, sent to Senator Proxmire, clears a path for Armed Services Committee action on Clements as deputy secretary of defense.
The Minnesota Chippewa Tribe plans a lawsuit to release $18 million in Indian education funds frozen by the Nixon administration. Treasurer Jerome Buckanaga says the suit will target the U S Department of Health Education and Welfare to spend money appropriated under the Indian Education Act. Harvard Center for Law and Education and Native American Rights will file the case Friday.
Officials at the Adult Learning Center 39 Beach St. Saco announce three free courses. A Red Cross home nursing class starts Wednesdays January 10 from 7 to 9 p.m. A consumer education series begins January 15 Mondays 7 to 9 p.m. A family life discussion series starts January 16 Tuesdays 7 to 9 p.m.
A general alarm fire swept three-story wooden buildings in downtown Auburn trapping residents. Two officers awakened residents before evacuation. one firefighter sustained a minor injury and was treated at a hospital. Officials cite a faulty furnace as the likely cause.
A Maine firm Great Northern Nekoosa won a $1 million federal contract to produce 14 million pounds of newsprint for the Congressional Record, to be made at Millinocket and East Millinocket mills. Ronald L. Eccles of Lewiston was named Maine State Police Trooper of the Year, earning a Dale Carnegie Institute scholarship. Westbrook College will admit men to avoid loss of federal funds, after a trustees vote citing feasibility findings.
Maine legislators introduced raises for judges. Chief justice would earn 30250, Supreme Court justices 28750, Superior Court judges 28500, district court chief 24500 and other district judges 23500. Also proposed: 18 year old student rule agreements, two constitutional equal rights for women amendments, and a statewide deer open season.
York County Extension Service calls for volunteers to assist low income elderly and others in completing tax forms under the IRS VITA program. IRS provides free training with two day workshops on January 22 and 23 at the York County Volunteer Action Center.
A legislative proposal by Sen. Tharpy Schulten seeks approval for Maine Yankee Atomic to use subtidal flats and tidal waters in part of the construction site for a nuclear powered plant cooling diffuser at Wiscasset. The plan specifies residency requirements from late October to mid November for non residents.
Scientists report global ocean oxygen levels have fallen about 12 percent since 1920 while the cause remains unclear. Researchers note the drop spans multiple basins and may involve shifts in circulation, warming, and nutrient dynamics, with serious implications for marine life.
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