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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1976
Page
1
Center Ossipee New Hampshire AP reports a fire destroyed the Portland Dowel Co. building. The facility employed 20 workers and the cause is not known. The fire was first reported at 10 Monday night with firefighters on scene until three a.m. Information notes the company produced dowels, wooden pegs.
Otelo Saraiva de Carvalho former head of internal order and a key plotter in last November's failed revolt was arrested in Lisbon. Portugal's armed forces leaders implicate the Communist party in the uprising. Carvalho, a far leftist not formally aligned with the party, was stripped of command and demoted after loyal forces crushed the 48 hour revolt.
Boston AP notes national Democratic leaders view Senator Hubert H. Humphrey of Minnesota and former Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter as the strongest possible presidential ticket. A poll of 123 Democratic state chairmen and national committeemen suggests Humphrey may pursue a cautious stance to let others compete for the nomination.
In Warwick Rhode Island a month old girl died from burns and smoke inhalation after a fire trapped her in a bassinet in the master bedroom. Police say the mother Ruth Sardelli and another daughter escaped unharmed while the mother tried to reach the bedroom but was driven back by heat and smoke.
President Ford invited letters and editors from New Hampshire newspapers to meet him in Washington on Thursday. The Concord Monitor, Portsmouth Herald, Foster's Democrat, Nashua Telegraph, a representative for several weekly papers and the State News Service accepted. Ford plans to visit New Hampshire Feb. 7 and 8 and possibly again before the primary.
Gov. Meldrim Thomson Jr. filed a 375000 libel suit in Hillsboro County Superior Court against Kevin R. Cash and Amoskeag Press Inc. The book Who the Hell Is William Loeb allegedly defamed Thomson, accusing it of false, derogatory and scandalous libel. Cash sought dismissal, claiming the suit frivolous.
Governor James B. Longley in Augusta said he would veto any school funding bill that does not set an exact dollar limit on Maine’s financial contribution to public education. He warned deficits could follow future governors and promised to submit his proposal to the legislature later this week.
The York County Day Care Directors warn that a state plan to cut $7.3 million in spending and trim $3.8 million from Human Services could deprive as many as 85 children and adults with disabilities in rural York County of day care services. They note programs to establish rural day care homes and maintain centers in Biddeford, Kennebunkport, Springvale, and Sanford would be undermined, with at least 51 children and 26 disabled individuals losing care.
A $62,000 federal grant to the Maine State Housing Authority funds rental subsidies for 15 applicants in Kennebunkport and Biddeford. MSHA supervisor Joan McGinness said $8,400 is allotted for Kennebunkport and $17,400 for Biddeford to assist five one-bedroom units there and eight one-bedroom plus two two-bedroom units for the elderly in Biddeford. Funds cover a five-year period with applications now being accepted in Augusta, aiming to lease the units by April 1. Eligibility depends on income limits and need for housing. The program operates in two ways.
A long report notes rising teen alcohol use from grades seven through twelve with 63 percent of seventh grade boys and 54 percent of girls having tried alcohol, rising to 93 percent of boys and 87 percent of girls by twelfth grade. Experts warn of serious risks while noting some cases may reflect panic and curiosity rather than addiction.
Gov. James B. Longley told an emergency Maine Legislature session that he can close the budget gap without new taxes by curbing government growth and cutting spending including school funding. He seeks a school aid ceiling and defers portions of deficits to post July 1 while forecasting deficits and noting bills to raise revenue.
Augusta Maine AP excerpts from Gov James B Longleys message to a special session call for tough truths about government size and taxation. He warns against false hopes and promises, arguing state government must become a prudent corporation of the people with trusteeship to deliver real service for dollars.
A humorous bumper sticker on the back of a vehicle parked near the track reads Make love not war Stop driver and ask for details The cheeky sign adds a playful note to招生 campus area traffic and drew lighthearted reactions from passersby and officials alike.
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