Educated tramp takes sentence philosophically
In mid winter 1885 a ragged tramp named George Lake sought lodging at Biddeford police station. He spoke well, declined to reveal his past, and said little about where he had last stayed, while describing brutal cold weather on the road. He slept in the tramp cell and answered officers with a philosophical air, then hinted his travels spanned the United States.
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Dick Charles
Biddeford
Mogan
George Lake
Lake
Maine
Marshal Harmon
Kennebec
Spo
Scarborough
United States
Surfing Storms Define Maine Winter Waves
Winter surfing thrives from Kennebunkport to Biddeford as storms brew regular big waves. Surfers wear latex dry suits for warmth though they risk tearing and water fill. Scott Eaton notes many locals ride and wait for peak breaks like Fortunes Rocks while others skip work for perfect conditions.
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Scott Eaton
Kennebunkport
Eaton
Fortunes Rocks
Biddeford
Tommy Wiley
Kennebunk
Sea Spray Motor Hotel
Tanker wreck off Cape Cod Canal spills oil into ice
A 350-foot barge Frederick E. Bouchard No. 65 carrying 3.5 million gallons of No. 2 home heating oil ran aground near Wings Neck Cape Cod Canal. It leaks oil under one foot ice, defiling miles of beach and risking major ecological damage. Tug Frederick Bouchard stranded. seven crew aboard. Coast Guard says oil seen one mile away, crews attempt to offload fuel in shallow water as the barge sinks.
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Buzzards Bay
Mass
UPI
Wings Neck
Frederick E. Bouchard No
Coast Guard
Charles Crosby
Cape Cod Canal
Frederick Bouchard
Bouchard Transport Co
Hicksville
N.Y
Coast Guar
Cleveland Ledge
Richard Griggs
Griggs
Congress Fiddles With Bill Amid Freezing Nation
In Canada, Washington, and Texas, officials work on plans to secure natural gas for the East, Midwest, and South, but most are not finalized as a severe cold front blights states. Hundreds of thousands have been idled, with more layoffs due Monday, and some Eastern residents urged to drop thermostats to 50 degrees at night.
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Canada
Washington
Texas
Midwest
Chicago
New York
Atlanta
Tage
Almanac Preview for January 29 1977
The Almanac notes a midwinter date with the moon between first quarter and full, morning stars Mercury Mars Saturn, evening stars Venus Jupiter, and Aquarius as the birth sign for January 29. It recalls Thomas Paine born 1737 and historic events: American League organized in 1900, Hall of Fame first five inductees in 1936, and Britain’s Common Market bid veto in 1963.
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Mercury
Mars
Saturn
Venus
Jupiter
Thomas Paine
Buffalo
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Ty Cobb
Walter Johnson
Christy Mathewson
Babe Ruth
Honus Wagner
Baseball Hall of Fame
Great Britain
France
Britain
Arctic Storm Slams Nation Maine Braced By Cold Wind
A fierce arctic storm battering the nation drives frigid air from the North Pole into Maine with winds and subzero wind chills near 40 below. Officials urge residents to lower thermostats at night while dressing for extreme cold. Details on page 8. Freddie Prinze death notes reveal long noted depression after marriage breakup. the 22 year old comedian had discussed self harm with friends.
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Maine
North Pole
Freddie Prinze
Chico and
the Man
Prinze
UPI
Kathy Elaine
Today’s Chuckle: Veterans and WWII Uniforms
Humorous note in the daily paper jokes about old soldiers not fading away and finding an old World War II uniform to prove it. The item reflects the light, human tone of the inside pages and hints at the paper’s entertainment corner.
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Saco
Ourna
Kathleen O'Connell
John Ewing
Congress
Bill
Donald C. Brown JR
Nited Press International
the Almanacky
United Press International
Savage Storm
Yournan
Moiie
N.E
New England
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