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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1975
Page
2
A string of death notices from Biddeford and nearby towns covers Father Raymond Tartre and others, detailing births, marriages, and funeral plans. The section ends with a Washington report that Kissinger says the USSR terminated a major trade pact and stalled emigration talks with Russia.
The Legislative Judiciary Committee is urged to approve a hitchhiking bill with regulated zones. Rep. Richard Davies argues it saves money and fuel, while Rep. Rodney Quinn seeks designated areas. Separate items include a mental illness divorce bill and juvenile truancy sanctions.
A 12:50 p.m. crash at Wharf Street and Ocean Avenue in Kennebunkport caused about 600 dollars in damage with Gary Haw and Henry Wormwood uninjured. Wormwood turned onto Ocean Avenue as Shar’s car slid into him. both vehicles sustained roughly 300 dollars of damage. In another incident, six oil cans stolen from Curlew’s Sunoco on Main Street were valued at 30 dollars. A Gorham man’s car was recovered in Old Orchard Beach after theft from Boucouvalas’ lot. Fire destroyed a residence at 22 Ninth Street in Old Orchard Beach with 10 thousand dollars in damage. arson not suspected. A fireman was treated for smoke inhalation. The Pentagon announced missiles with multiple warheads are being installed in the Soviet arsenal. The Kissinger remarks touched on the Trade Bill and Export-Import Bank extension limits tied to Moscow credits and Jewish emigration.
Funeral service listings for Shumway and Gross at 35 Spring St Saco Emond and Conroy at 72 Hill St Biddeford Sansoucy Blais at Stone St Biddeford and R Martel listed as director providing local funeral home contacts.
State Rep. Elmont Tyndale and a Democrat co sponsor plan a new bill to enforce the 200 mile fishing resource protection act passed by the prior legislature. He cites weak enforcement and warns fishing industry decline while seeking federal support from Rep. William Cohen to back a new measure.
Brunswick police say Deborah Orr, 19, was killed when her car slid into a Maine Central freight train at the Cook's Corner crossing on U.S. 1. Her husband Arnold, 22, was uninjured. Deborah died at Brunswick Regional Hospital.
The Augusta Maine holiday plus drawing produced the winning number 8435. The Maine State Lottery drawing results list the number 8435 as the top prize winner.
St Joseph Guild meets tonight in church basement after 7 p.m. Mass. Adah Chapter Order of the Eastern Star meets Friday at 7 30 p.m. at Maxonid Temple Pool Road Biddeford. Associate Matrons and Patrons Night observed with entertainment and refreshments.
Increasing cloudiness tonight with a chance of light snow after midnight. Low temperatures range from 0 to 10 below in the north and 0 to 10 above in the south. Thursday brings variable cloudiness with a morning chance of snow and varied highs from 5 to 15 north and teens to 20s south.
Mrs. Nelson Rockefeller tours the upcoming vice presidential mansion as renovations finish. The 82 year old house is being prepared with fixes to a leaky roof plaster repair and wiring checks. She envisions a warm entertaining space with a basement barbershop wine cellar and nine Navy stewards for guests.
The Public Utilities Commission denied Greyhound Bus Lines a bid to alter the Portland Bangor service. Greyhound had proposed dropping the Portland to Bangor 6 am trip via Lewiston Augusta and Waterville to Bangor by 9 45 am. The company also sought to discontinue the Bangor to Portland 5 15 pm trip via Belfast Rockland and Brunswick arriving at 9 05 pm.
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