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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1975

Page

2

Obituaries from Portland and nearby towns Concording lengthy notices

Portland area obituaries note Catherine Rielly 95 a Galway native who moved in 1905 and was active at St. Dominic Church. also listed are Catherine Libby Leona Allen and other local figures with funeral details and calling hours. Parish events at St John By The Sea Church in Old Orchard Beach are announced with meeting time and elections.

Portland Catherine Rielly Brackett St Cornarone Inverin County Galway Ireland Michael and Mary (Costello) Folan Rielly St. Dominic Church Women’s Council Altar Society Andrew Rielly Martin J. Rielly Biddeford Joseph Sadie) Paglio Philip G. A. Mary) Durgin Calvary Cemetery South Portland Conroy- Tully Funeral Home State St Katherine E. Libby Eastern Ave Camp Ellis Saco East Rochester N.H Francis Dora Wallingford Doherty Libby Sterling L. Libby Rockford, Ir Russell F. Libby Cheyenne Wyo John Blunt Shumwavy Gross Funeral Home Old Orchard Beach St John-By-The-Sea St. John Street

Community District Discussed By Arundel And Loranger

Arundel officials from Arundel and Old Orchard Beach plan a meeting at Loranger School to discuss forming a community school district if merged. Arundel students would attend a single high school here and primary students stay in their towns.

Old Orchard Beach Arundel Loranger Thornton Academy Saco Lawrence Bernard Bernard School Union 8 Asa Gordon Department of Education and Cultural Services

Open Government Bills Push for Public Records Access

Maine lawmakers push openness in government with a bipartisan bill to open public records and broadcast meetings. The measure, drafted with the Maine Press Association, would apply to state departments and subdivisions and require public votes in executive sessions to be recorded. Senator Bruce Reeves co-sponsors a companion bill to open closed committee meetings and require recording all Senate votes.

Maryline White Augusta Republican House James McMahon Kennebunk McMahon Douglas Smith Dover-Foxcroft Roger Snow Jr Falmouth Maine Press Association State House Press Corps Bruce Reeves Pittston Senate

Ford Proposals Face Uphill Pull in Congress

House Democrats seek a two month path to a tax cut while cautioning Ford energy and economic plans face revision. Critics worry the package won t curb inflation or spur growth, with Senate leaders signaling only cautious support and possible amendments to the tax cut.

Washington House Ford Congress White House al Ullman D-Ore Ways and Means Committee Democratic Caucus Phillip Burton California Senate Finance Committee Russell B Long D-La

Star witness set to testify in Edelin manslaughter trial

In Boston a key prosecution witness, Dr Enrico Gimenez, is expected to testify in the Edelin manslaughter case over a 24 week fetus abortion. The defense notes the fetus never breathed outside the womb and argues no person was killed.

MD Star Edelin Boston Kenneth C Edelin Asst. Dist. Atty Newman A. Flanagan Enrico Gimenez Boston City Hospital Flanagan Gimenez James F. Penza

Rulings Expected On SAD 71 Bond Referendum Case

Superior Court Justice Harry Glassman is expected to rule later today on a restraining order sought by Herman Cohen and 10 citizens to block the January 22 SAD 71 school construction bond referendum. A second ruling will clarify whether three selectmen who initially refused to countersign the warrant had discretion to refuse.

Alfred Superior Court Harry Glassman Herman Cohen Glassman

Weather and court and obituary notices mixed item

Portland forecast calls for variable clouds and possible flurries with colder temperatures tonight and Friday. Kennebunk man Guy W Wilson convicted of making a false statement in applying for a bank loan from Ocean National Bank. Ferdinand Soulieres of Biddeford with funeral Mass Friday at St Andre Church and visiting hours at Sansoucy Blais Funeral Home.

York County Sansoucy-Blais Stone St Biddeford Ferdinand S. Souliere Portland Kennebunk Guy W Wilson Ocean National Bank of U.S. District Court Edward T. Gignoux

New Tax Schedules Released By The Treasury

The Treasury Department released tax schedules that would apply if Congress approves Ford's proposed rate cuts. Schedules X Y and Z show taxable income against current and proposed taxes, with thresholds at 32 000 for X Y and 28 000 for Z. Schedule X covers single filers and Schedule Y covers married joint filers.

Washington Treasury Department Congress Ford

Maine Lottery Draws 209 013 and 8

The Maine State Lottery names 209 and 013 as winning numbers with doubling number 8. Saco Planning Board schedules a 7:30 PM public hearing at City Hall on shore and zoning amendments under state law to regulate shoreland development.

Augusta Saco Planning Board City Hall

Card of Thanks to Webber Hospital Staff

Mrs Lea Paradis thanks all who sent flowers and cards during her stay at Webber Hospital. Special thanks to Dr Viger and the third floor nurses for their care and kindness.

Dr. Viger Webber Hospital Lea Paradis

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