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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1975

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3

Ruby Keeler recovers from brain surgery at Laguna Beach

Actress dancer Ruby Keeler, 64, has recovered from brain surgery to correct a bulge in a brain vessel and has returned home to Laguna Beach. She had been hospitalized since Nov. 20 and moved from critical care on Dec. 4, then released Jan. 13 while visiting her daughter in Lewistown, Montana.

Great Falls Mont Ruby Keeler Laguna Beach Calif Columbus Hospital Keeler Miss Keeler Montana Peter Pratt Lewistown

Unicyclist sets 27 hour Flagstaff Mountain ride record

James Kibben, a 27 year old pianist from Rapid City, rode a unicycle 9.8 miles up and down Flagstaff Mountain in 27 hours to challenge Guinness World Records. He plans to submit the feat while Boulder residents note the climb is strenuous for walkers.

Boulder Colo James Kibben Flagstaff Mountain Kibben Rapid City Guinness Ribben

Congress Rolls Up Sleeves for Reorganization and Economic Bills

Washington AP reports Congress begins work after housekeeping with hearings on Ford economic proposals led by Gardner Ackley Paul McCracken and Charles Schultze. Senate and House reorganizations spark shifts in committee chairmanships as party caucuses decide assignments and candidates.

Nomic Ford Gardner Ackley Paul McCracken Charles Schultze House Ways and Means Banking Robert G. Stephens Wayne L. Hays Ohio Hays Agriculture and Armed Services Senate

Advisory panel calls for general revenue shift to fund retirement benefits

Washington advisory council urges substantial infusion of general tax money into the Medicare hospitalization program to free payroll funds for retirement benefits for over 30 million. The panel notes rising costs, potential deficits, and a shift away from solely higher Social Security taxes, with no concrete dollar figures yet.

Washington Social Security Advisory Council W. Allen Wallis University of Rochester Social Security Congress Council

State Agrees To Saco Bikeway Plan

The state DOT will build a four foot wide bikeway from Old Orchard Road along Bay View Road to Ferry Beach park entrance if Saco seeks state aid designation for Bay View Road. The move allows park development and DOT widening, with 70 percent of bikeway costs funded by federal funds plus $7,500 from state parks and a further $7,500 from state or local sources. City may delay until 1976 waiting on funds. Dexter suggests a club donation could speed construction this summer.

State Department of Transportation DOT Saco Ferry Beach State Park Old Orchard Road Bay View Road Joseph Deering Bay View Ferry Road John Dexter State Department of Parks and Recreation Dexter Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development

Chou En-lai warns world war possible due to rivalries

Premier Chou En-lai declares in a National People's Congress address that U S Soviet rivalry could trigger a world war. He says U S and Soviet leaders are the main oppressors, urges global alliances against colonialism and superpower hegemony, and calls for peaceful yet preparatory action amid strained China Soviet relations. He notes some improvement with the United States but worsened ties with the Soviet Union and urges honest negotiation to ease border disputes.

Tokyo Chou En-lai Fourth National People’s Congress Peking Radio Chou China Soviet Union United States Congress U.S Shanghai Richard M. Nixon Ford

Carey Seeks Northeast Governors Energy Meeting

New York Governor Hugh Carey pushes for a White House summit with about 10 Northeastern governors to oppose Ford energy proposals seen raising gasoline and heating costs. Laird says plans target New England and mid Atlantic states with Boston talks and possible Washington meeting, warning of $1 billion tariff impact and higher oil based electricity costs.

Albany N.Y New York Hugh Carey White House Northeast Ford Carey Robert Laird Laird New England Vermont New Hampshire Connecticut Maine Massachusetts Rhode Island Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware Washington, D.C Boston Downstate

McGovern Sees the Nation Ready for His Proposals

In Washington Senator George McGovern argues the nation is ready for his ideas from 1972, including deep military spending cuts, broad tax reform, and public works to assure jobs. He urges bold action by the 94th Congress and a uncompromising Democratic stance to win back the presidency in 1976.

Washington George McGovern United States South Dakota Democrat McGovern 94Th Congress Ford Kansas City Senate

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