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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1976
Page
1
The remains of five American servicemen killed in Indochina will arrive Wednesday at Travis Air Force Base California. A U S military spokesman noted the remains had been identified but did not know the lab results. A news conference is expected at Travis.
York Democrat and House majority leader Neil Rolde warned a 7 percent cut to the Maine Criminal Justice Planning and Assistance Agency could jeopardize state and local crime prevention programs. The $99,460 reduction risks losing $448,000 to $895,000 in matching federal funds, affecting equipment for law enforcement, juvenile officers funding, and rehabilitative juvenile programs.
Fairfield Maine AP report says the Pine Tree Foundation plans a fundraising drive to raise 50000? no. The drive targets 500000 for establishing four regional burn treatment centers in Maine. Dr Richard Britton Maine Medical Center outlines plan at Maine Fire Chiefs Association meeting. Project would place 12 beds statewide including Gould Hospital Presque Isle Central Maine General Lewiston Eastern Maine Medical Center Bangor and Maine Medical Center Portland.
Madrid officials drafted about 5,000 postmen and mail handlers into the army to end a one day mail strike amid post Franco Spain unrest. The government previously used troops to reopen subway service after a Madrid strike and granted most of the requested pay raise.
Brunswick Maine AP Sargent Shriver will speak January 27 at Bowdoin College followed by Morris Udall on February 8 The college also announced that U S Rep Joseph L Fisher will address students to aid decision making at the February 13 15 model Democratic National Convention
Saco School Committee debated Iowa Basic Skills results showing no worse than Maine peers but still a decline in elementary mastery. Superintendent Cushman urged item analyses in vocabulary reading grammar and math while noting grammar de-emphasis in colleges and the need for curriculum reforms. He reported no adverse effects in K through 3 but discussed rising concerns from grades 4 onward.
Governor James B. Longley and advisers are hopeful Maine can balance the budget without new taxes as December revenues exceed expectations. First half fiscal year shows a $3.2 million shortfall though corporate income tax collections run double projections, prompting questions about earlier estimates and 18 month timing.
In Gulfport Mississippi a banker Charles W Marter paid 25000 in a desperate bid to save his kidnapped wife Edwina Marter who may have died hours before the ransom drop. The body was found after Richard Gerald Jordan 29 of Hattiesburg was arrested and led police to the victim. Jordan faces murder charges with the death penalty possible. the investigation continues.
Selectmen voted to tax Mile 24 turnpike properties on a lease-hold basis to recover more than 120000 in back taxes and interest the Maine Supreme Court said Howard Johnson's and Exxon Corp. were tax exempt from. An independent appraisal of Howe's and Exxon's interests was ordered to determine recoverable amounts.
Justice Sumner Goffin dismissed parts of Herman Cohen’s suit to block Kennebunk SAD 71 school bond plans. The ruling kept alive the malapportionment claim against the School Administrative District 71 board. Bond issuance remains possible. Cohen may appeal. Superintendent Hedberg said Maine Municipal Bond Bank application was filed for the February issue.
A humorous item notes that more than one pessimist became so by financing an optimistic outlook. The quip plays on finance and mood, reflecting a light newsroom aside about attitudes and spending.
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