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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1975

Page

2

Oil Workers Discontent Shapes Gulf Contract Prodding

Denver AP reports oil workers locals press to push new deals using the Gulf 26.8 percent wage rise as a guide amid ongoing discontent over local issues. Port Arthur Texas unit strikes reflect broader nationwide walkouts at refineries and terminals from California to Texas.

Denver Oil Workers Union Gulf Floyd Forse Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union Port Arthur Tex Standard Oil of Ohio Toledo Texaco Standard Oil of California el Segundo Calif Stan Forse R.J. Christie Houston Orse

Hathaway Opens Biddeford Office Putting government where the people are

U S Senator William Hathaway plans a Biddeford office opening next week in a renovated top floor at 5 Washington Street. Local Biddeford and Saco leaders toured the space as Hathaway aims to seat a secretary and interview candidates for a field representative role. He notes recent Senate appropriations enable new home-state offices for all senators.

U.S William Hathaway Biddeford Saco Washington Street Sen. Hathaway Tad Albert Amache Portland Senate

Harris to enter 1976 Democratic presidential race

Former Senator Fred Harris of Oklahoma plans a news conference in Concord to announce his candidacy for the 1976 Democratic presidential nomination. He has visited New Hampshire six times since August and aims to use funds from the new federal campaign funding law to finance the campaign.

Washington Fred Harris Oklahoma Harris Concord New Hampshire Jimmy Carter Georgia Morris K. Udall Arizona Henry M Jackson Senate

United Nations Morale Decline Linked to Political Pressure

A Ralph Bunche Institute study for New York based on UN staffing notes morale and competence are suffering from political pressure by member governments. It cites Soviet use of influence, with the US also guiding postings, and warns the practice threatens the UN's well being. Also reports Vatican Jewish dialogue and Colby College name dispute.

New York United Nations World Organization Hhe Ralph Bunche Institute City University of New York Soviet Union U.N. Secretariat United States U.S U.N

Rabin says peace needs direct Arab-Israeli talks

In a Jerusalem TV interview Rabin warned Moscow aims to keep Middle East tensions high and urged Western powers to be firm as peace depends on direct negotiations between Israel and the Arab states. He doubted Soviet peace aims while stressing strength.

Washington Soviet Union Middle East Yitzhak Rabin Rabin Jerusalem Moscow Israel

Hathaway to push campaign financing reform bill

Senator William D Hathaway plans to introduce a reform bill when Congress reconvenes. The proposal would establish public funding for primary and general elections for congressional candidates and set financing rules for campaigns.

Hathaway

Vacant Seat Filled At Beach OLD ORCHARD BEACH

Frederick Ore was appointed by the school committee to fill the seat left vacant by Jerome Plante and William Farrington was elected to chair the committee. Plante resigned as chairman and will serve as acting town manager after Rita Belair’s suspension. The panel declined to ship school equipment outside buildings except chairs and approved a light at the athletic field end to curb vandalism.

Old Orchard Beach Frederick Ore Jerome Plante William Farrington Plante Rita Belair Little Town League Lawrence Bernard Police Oficer John Tilton Loranger School

Pick-up Truck Collision Damages In Kennebunk

Victor Bryant of Kennebunkport stalled his pick-up as it entered Route 1 from Andrews Enterprises in Kennebunk at noon yesterday. It was struck by a car driven by Charles Heath of York. No injuries were reported. vehicle damages were estimated at 100 dollars for the truck and 150 dollars for the car.

Victor Bryant Kennebunkport Andrews Enterprises Kennebunk Charles Heath York

Court order proposed to compel selectmen signatures

One possibility discussed for SAD 71 is a court order forcing the selectmen to countersign or declaring their signatures unnecessary. The move follows agreement between town counsel Roger Elliott and Maine Municipal Association attorney Charles Jackson that state statute compels the selectmen to sign and leaves them no alternative.

SAD Selectmen Roger Elliott Maine Municipal Association Charles Jackson

Maine Lottery Holiday Plus Winning Number Drawn

The Maine State Lottery Friday Holiday Plus draw produced 1346 as the winning number. Americans spend over $700 million annually on state lotteries, equating to about one million tickets sold daily.

Augusta Maine

Portland Weather: Rain Ends Tonight then Frigid Weekend

Weather Brief reports rain ending tonight across Portland with lows in the 30s. Sunday turns partly cloudy with highs in the 30s to low 40s, cooler north than south. High confidence forecast.

Portland

Military Denies Holding Outdated Civilian Files

Washington AP Army Secretary Howard Callaway disclosed that civilian political activity records still sit in a military microfilm library four years past removal. He ordered a priority re screen for elimination of non defense related civilians, while NBC and CBS reported on CIA domestic surveillance and Colby testimony. The review aims to purge non retainable material under new rules dating from 1971.

Washington U.S Army Howard H. Callaway Callaway Defense Department NBC News NBC CIA White House Department of Defense Congress Washington Counterintelligence Analysis and Research CBS News William E. Colby Colby James W. McCord Jr Ohio Bowling Green State University

Stamp Worth Over Million in Cincinnati Box Find

In Cincinnati a stamp and coin shop partners bought a box for 10 dollars at a Covington Kentucky auction barn. Inside was a four pence British stamp from 1887 to 1892 with a color error and missing green Queen Victoria center, possibly worth up to 1.7 million with tests pending.

Covington Bob Wildman Olde Times Stamp & Coin Shop Queen Victoria England New York Wildman

Ford Halts Major Auto Plant Ops Amid Sales Slump

Ford Motor Co suspends operations at more than half its assembly plants for a week as dealer inventories rise and sales slump. Chrysler and GM also announce large layoffs next week, with Ford counting 32 600 open ended furloughs by January. Indefinite layoffs push total U S auto jobless to about 180 000 from a 685 000 blue collar base.

Detroit Ford Motor Co Chrysler General Motors Ford U.S Auto Company

Funeral Homes and Directors in Saco Biddeford Maine

Directory style notice lists SHUMWAY AND GROSS at 35 Spring St Saco with phone 284-5611, DENNETT CRAIG 365 Main St Saco 282-0562, EMOND CONROY 72 Hill St Biddeford 284-5511 or 282-1818, SANSOUCY BLAIS 1 Stone St Biddeford 283-3653, R Martel Director.

Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St Saco Dennett & Craig Main Street Maine Tel Emond & Conroy Funeral Home Hill St Biddeford Sansoucy — Blais Stone St R. Martel

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