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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1976
Page
1
In Augusta lawmakers condemn absentee ballot abuse as a theft and move toward reform. Charlene Soucier and a Biddeford group exposed improper voter instruction and coaching, prompting a bipartisan package from the Legislative Election Laws Committee for the Special Session.
Alfred Maine Theodore Littlefield a 35 year old former Kennebunk resident admitted to manslaughter in the death of Ralph Lawrence Jr. after a surprise Superior Court hearing. He was sentenced to eight to 20 years in Maine State Prison. The state dropped other charges including alleged sodomy.
Hien Nguyen speaks little about life in America while deeply worrying for his four Vietnamese siblings. He fears writing them could reveal he is in the United States to communist authorities. His brother Thuc, 42, also fled with family support but remains unable to bring them here due to logistics and money. The brothers share a modest Main Street apartment as they strive to settle, learn English, and plan housing and relocation.
Portland Maine AP Lion Ferry GM Henk Pols said the Prince of Fundy will run between Portland and Nova Scotia next summer after an overhaul in Norway. A winter operation is unlikely without a subsidy solution, with talks ongoing to cover about 100000 dollars monthly deficit. If winter service ends, another ferry option may be arranged. The Prince left for overhaul January first. PRESQUE ISLE Maine AP Maine Potato Commission unanimously approved 50000 dollars for a Maine potato advertising campaign funded by industry tax. The effort targets five Eastern cities with pre and post surveys to measure impact. Idaho has run a national campaign featuring its governor.
President Ford explains he can show firmness with a steadier voice and sterner look without an outburst to keep analytical control. In Brunswick Bowdoin College names former Maine Marine Resources Commissioner Spencer Apollonio as a visiting professor of environmental studies.
The Saco zoning appeals board unanimously approved variances for a 12 unit elderly complex by Saco Housing Development Corp on Park Street. Construction could start within weeks with completion by July 1, tenants to pay 25 percent of income. up to 50 seniors on waiting list from Bradley Street complex.
The Senate approved a 71 to 17 amendment to a foreign fishing bill authorizing import bans on seafood from nations not negotiating fair treatment for U.S. fishermen. The measure, tied to a 200 mile U.S. exclusive zone, awaits a final vote.
President Ford told New Hampshire newsmen he hopes a 200 mile fishing limit bill pending in the Senate can be delayed until after talks on a Law of the Sea treaty. He said he would likely not veto the measure if it passes. The House already approved the plan to extend U S waters to 200 miles starting next Jan. 1 pending international agreement.
A brief cartoon-style joke from a Maine New England page features a teacher remark about abnormal children in her class. The line plays on the contrast between good manners and behavior, delivering a light, local flavor.
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