Ice prolongs SAD 71 closings in Kennebunk and Kennebunkport
Kennebunk and Kennebunkport town officials and SAD 71 school board cancelled school at least until Thursday due to dangerous ice. Police chiefs Frank Stevens and John Prescott warned streets remain slick and narrow, urging warm weather to allow crews to widen roads and clear ice. Board members weighed safety over the choice to close for the week as town crews prepare plowing and widening work.
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John Young
Kennebunk
Kennebunkport
Frank Stevens
John Prescott
Joon
Stevens
Prescott
Kennebunk Town
Kenneth Barrett
Barrett
Devil's Advocate
Daniel Beard
Zoot suit becomes a Soot suit for sweeps
Portland coverage details a chimney sweeps convention where men in top hats and tails discuss the danger of creosote buildup and the $700 weekly pay, highlighting wider use of wood fuel after the Arab oil embargo and noting Tom Risch, aka August West, as newly elected president of the Chimney Sweeps Guild.
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Larry Stains
Portland
Europe
Tom Risch
Connecticut
August West
Risch
Chimney Sweeps Guild
John Ewing
Maine Heat Wave Persists Across Several States
A severe cold stretch and fuel shortages trigger emergencies in Pennsylvania and other states while automakers idle 56,000 workers. Frost and subzero temps hit Cumberland Maryland and Cincinnati, with power cutbacks affecting hundreds of thousands as Maine and New England see slight relief. A Pittsburgh family and their dog Spooter illustrate the harsh conditions as the nation endures record cold.
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Bitter Cold Clamp Strangles Homes and Industry
A brutal cold wave grips the nation from Michigan to Georgia forcing factory shutdowns, gas cuts, and school closures to conserve energy. Officials urge residents to lower thermostats and unplug nonessential appliances as rivers freeze and travel slows amid record cold. Polar plunges attract attention on pages 3 and 5.
Almanac for Tuesday January 18 1977 events and birthdates
The Almanac lists astrological signs for January 18 1977 with major birthdays Daniel Webster Gary Grant and Danny Kaye. Historical notes include Leningrad siege lifting in 1943 Indira Gandhi becoming India prime minister in 1966 the NPT draft amid US Russia talks in 1968 Chamoun resignation amid Beirut violence in 1976 and a Daniel Webster quotation about country first.
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Jupiter
Daniel Webster
Gary Grant
Danny Kaye
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Kaye
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Leningrad
Russia
Indira Gandhi
Nehru
India
United States
Lebanon
Camille Chamoun
Beirut
Mystery oil spill follows Liberian tanker breakup near Honolulu
The Irenes Challenger broke up in the Pacific, leaving an unknown slick. Coast Guard says 28 crew rescued by a Japanese ship while 3 others fought to save the stricken vessel. The incident echoes a January 16 abandonment of the Panamanian freighter Crown Pearl, now afloat with a logs cargo near Honolulu.
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Pacific Ocean
Coast Guard
Honolulu
Inauguration Eve Fireworks Herald Carter Week
The five day Inaugural festival begins with a loud green and white fireworks display on the mall between the Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument. Carter plans to walk the final parade route to meet supporters and share coffee with Ford before the swearing in.
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Washington
UPI
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Carter- Mondale
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Washington Monument
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White House
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Capitol
Biddeford High Band Heads to Carter Inauguration
The Biddeford High School band prepares for a Washington march to represent the state at President elect Jimmy Carter's inauguration. Director Paul Phelan tests methods to keep instruments warm in cold weather, including alcohol on valves and towel covers. Drummer Norman St Ours and Denise Cadorette express excitement, noting this trip is more important than prior Cherry Blossom Festival travels.
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Kathleen O'Connell
Biddeford High School
Paul Phelan
Biddeford
Washington
Phelan
Jimmy Carter
Norman St. Ours
Denise Cadorette
Oval Office stripped of Ford mementos
President Ford’s personal keepsakes have been packed away as the Oval Office walls and shelves are filled with books and pictures from a permanent White House collection. Aides describe his mood as solid and focused on finishing duties during his last two days in office.
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Oval Office
Ford
Washington
UPI
White House
Wakefield pond ice melt spurs probe into hot object
Mud and water samples were collected from a Wakefield New Hampshire pond where ice near a section melted on January 10. Public health officials expect test results by week end. Radiation readings are being compared with nearby ponds while unnamed officials consider a hot object may have fallen in and rapidly sank.
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Wakefield
N.H
Inside the Journal Bulletin Board and Comics Section
A compact page note announces today’s Journal issue with twenty pages plus supplement featuring cartoons classifieds community crossword puzzle Dear Abby editorials and horoscopes. The item highlights light reading and engagement across sections.
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