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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1973
Page
1
In Winthrop Massachusetts a calm morning turned violent when 15 gunmen burst into the Pine home claiming to confront intruders. William Pine and wife Phyllis are shaken as attackers flee after a 15 minute confrontation.
Reports over the weekend suggested new guilty pleas may be offered in the Watergate case. Four defendants and E. Howard Hunt Jr. were said to be under pressure to plead guilty while Liddy and McCord supposedly favored a full trial. The court resumed Monday in open session, with a closed-door afternoon meeting leaving the outcome uncertain.
Local residents along the Saco River drive a grassroots effort to implement river zoning across 18 towns. The plan creates three districts and a Saco River Commission to enforce protections and guide riverfront development from the floodplain outward.
U S B 52 bombers dropped up to 2400 tons across the DMZ in renewed raids spreading from the Hanoi Haiphong corridor toward Saigon. Reports say targets include supply depots and armor, with clashes along the Saigon River and near Michelin Lai Khe. North Vietnamese forces respond with stiff skirmishes in central highlands and along border fronts.
Maine Atty General rules two held bills from the 105th Legislature remain eligible for action by the current body. The clause about their adjourned next meeting governs return power. dispute centers on whether the term includes the next legislature. The measures include a teacher school board negotiations bill and a Maine Industrial Building Authority loan guarantee reform. Curtis vetoed the bargaining bill, decision on which rests with the House next.
Seagulls serve as extras in the film shot near Carmel. They dine on horsemeat stew and sleep in a heated barn while two gulls portray Jonathan and the older bird with a narrator guiding dialogue. Production required a permit from the Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife with rotating releases to avoid captivity.
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