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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1975
Page
5
A three car Green Line subway train struck a dangling overhead power cable in a tunnel, setting the lead car on fire and forcing evacuation of about 400 passengers. Two women were treated for minor injuries, a fireman for inhalation, and 70 firefighters fought the blaze for two hours until the car was destroyed.
Providence police chief Walter A. McQueeney warns of a growing prostitution issue as lax laws allow offenders to escape prison. He cites about 1000 arrests last year with no imprisonments and 50 to 60 regular downtown prostitutes, mainly near Broad Street. He notes pimps are even harder to jail and urges tougher penalties to curb the trade.
MIT researchers reveal a solar wall that controls interior heat within a standard frame. The eight inch thick wall uses transparent membranes, insulation, air gaps and a cloudy gel layer to modulate sun light and heat, aiming for a maintenance free system costing about seven dollars per square foot. A tree green house prototype will be built in Centralia Washington this year to test the concept and address durability privacy and security concerns.
About 10 000 workers at General Dynamics Electric Boat enter a second day of strike actions as both sides await federal mediators. Major disputes center on wages benefits and a plan to assign incidental work outside trades to cut idle time with about 7 000 still on site.
Gov. Meldrim Thomson backed a softened plan to settle the disputed U.S. Senate race with a primary and election. House Speaker Coates Roberts denounced the proposal as unconstitutional and preferred restoring the election with Republican Louis C. Wyman as senator, while Democrats would block Thomson's bill. Thomson earlier proposed the legislature declare a vacancy and briefly seat former Sen. Norris Cotton.
IBM plans to appeal a federal jury award of 11.4 million in a dispute with Catamore Enterprises Inc. of East Providence over fraud breach of contract and warranty claims. The jury did not specify grounds for damages and did not award punitive damages. Catamore also owes IBM over 68 thousand for a 1968 computer rental.
Edward Hollowell pried into a dark East Haven home and was shot by Ronald Maturo who returned home at 2 a.m. May 31. Hollowell died hours later at Yale New Haven Hospital. Maturo, 29, has not been charged as authorities discuss self defense law and retreat rules.
New Hampshire Governor Meldrim Thomson announced that Maine Governor James Longley has offered to release 175000 in federal mental health funds unused by Maine. A Thomson spokesman said federal approval may be needed. The money would aid the Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin and could help western Maine residents.
A juvenile was arrested Tuesday in Boston for the June 25 shooting death of George Mortell, 52, owner of Teri Mortell Antique Shop in Brookline New Hampshire. He faces first degree murder charges and awaits arraignment in Boston Municipal Court. Police expect more arrests as investigations continue.
Saco Street Commissioner Richard Murray says there will be no collection on Independence Day and that scheduled pickups for July 4 will be moved to Saturday.
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