Alien mystery invades Wakefield reports in pond hole
In Wakefield New Hampshire residents reported an alien invasion vibe as a three foot pond hole appeared in Bill McCarthy’s farm pond. McCarthy insisted no aliens or spaceships were present though debris theories and high radiation readings prompted state civil defense to investigate as reporters chased a sensational angle.
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Mark Taylor
Wakefield
N.H
Newae
Bill McCarthy
McCarthy
Outer Space
No Hoax Believed In New Hampshire Pond Radiation Reading
Civil Defense workers in Wakefield report no malfunctions after readings near a melted pond in William McCarthy's property. Instruments showed up to three roentgens per hour and were tested at Civil Defense labs. officials insist the event is real though the source remains unknown.
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N.H
UPI
Oie Civil Defense
William McCarthy
Wesley Williams
Civil Defense
Rochester
Williams
Civil Defense Headquarters
McAvoy
Mud and mayhem in Biddeford street wreck
In April 1890 heavy mud snarled Biddeford streets as John Stone of Kennebunkport toppled from a fraight wagon, his fallen body pinned by the vehicle. A calf tied at the back bleated as eggs splattered and nearby horse trouble spurred a second mishap. News notes continue on Page 8.
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Dick Charles
Biddeford
John Stone
Kennebunkport
Washington Street
Stone
Stubby Cole
Cole
Maine budget notes conservative revenue estimates
Gov. James B. Longley’s biennial budget relies on conservative revenue projections, says Budget Officer Otto Siebert. Personal income tax and sales tax show modest increases, while lottery revenues are trimmed to about $2 million annually, with judges’ raises and university funding kept near current levels.
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Maine
UPI
James B. Longley
Otto Siebert
Siebert
Budget Office
Weather turns grim as snows and ice halt river traffic
Relatively warm spell followed record lows as snow and freezing rain hit the Appalachians and mid Atlantic. Snow totals reached Delaware and Philadelphia, with NYC area receiving about two inches. New England faces five to ten inches inland, prompting cancellations. In the Midwest, ice froze 20 miles of the Mississippi between St. Louis and Cairo, halting towboats and greatly reducing traffic to a quarter of normal.
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Maryland
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Del
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New York City
National Weather Service
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Montana
Wyoming
South Dakota
Nebraska
Midwest
Mississippi River
St. Louis
Cairo
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Almanac notes and local basketball results January 15 1977
The Almanac for January 15 1977 lists celestial highlights and notable birthdays including Martin Luther King Jr Lloyd Bridges and Margaret OBrien. It recalls Thomas Nasts 1870 donkey symbol for the Democratic Party Irish Free State formation 1922 and the 1943 Pentagon completion. Local games feature Cowens return with the Celtics loss, Biddeford Tigers 66 65 over Sanford, and York and Massabesic wins with full coverage on page.
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Mars
Saturn
Venus
Jupiter
Martin Luther King
Lloyd Bridges
Margaret O’brien
Thomas Nast
Harper’s Weekly
Donke
Democratic Party
Aes Cowens
Biddeford High School
Cowens
Portland Trailblazers
Celtics
Boston
Tigers
Sanford
Biddeford
York
Massabesh
Carousel of humor and lifestyle notes tease readers
The page header teases cartoons classifieds crossword Dear Abby and features light items. A gag about someone’s vacation miscue with 1,600 slides and a lens cap highlights a humorous tone. The section promises movies sports television weather world and national briefs.
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Maine
N.E
Piness
Sakel
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