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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1972

Page

3

Smith Faces Hearing On Air Piracy Charges

Charles Smith 23 of Buffalo is charged with air piracy after an attempted hijack of an empty American Airlines jet at the Buffalo airport while holding his baby daughter at knifepoint. He faces a federal hearing July 14 and additional state counts including assault kidnapping and burglary from events at his ex wife’s apartment.

Charles Smith Buffalo American Airlines FBI Richard Ash Smith N.Y Ethel Dennis Keeys Jetuan

Overnight Camping Proposed in Kennebunkport

Peter Dunn, director of the Day Camp program, pitched overnight camping trips at a Recreation Committee meeting in Kennebunkport. Options ranged from beach hikes for youths to mountain climbs for seasoned hikers. Costs would be split among participants with two adults supervising each trip. Dunn also suggested a volunteer staffed job bank and referral service available seven evenings a week.

Kennebunkport Peter Dunn Dunn

Recreation Committee weighs proposals from Maine HR and York County Action

The Recreation Committee will take under advisement two proposals from the Maine Human Resources and York County Community Action committees. Details will be refined by Dunn before any decision.

Maine Human Resources York County Community Action Committees Recreation Committee Dunn

Yurt Case Postponed to August 2 in Arundel

In York County Superior Court the Arundel Yurt case against Louis Bergeron by Gloria Bowen and M. E. Chrisstoffels was postponed to August 2 due to the court’s heavy workload. The alleged trespass and harassment case had been set to be heard this morning.

Alfred Arundel “Yurt York County Superior Court Gloria Bowen M.E. i\Chrisstoffels Louis Bergeron

Appeals Board Discusses Cape Capt Bruce Robertson-Dick License

Kennebunkport Appeals Board met in abbreviated session at town hall to discuss Captain Bruce Robertson-Dick’s appeal for a license to continue construction on the Captain’s Landing complex. The board reviewed plans and receipts and will group the materials to set phase dates.

Kennebunkport Kennebunkport Appeals Board Bruce Robertson-Dick Captain’s Landing Martin Kingsbury David Pate

Petition Delivered By Poodle Challenges Pet Fares

A French poodle owned by Beat rice Chapman of Peaks Island filed a typewritten discrimination complaint with Governor Kenneth M. Curtis over Casco Bay Lines pet fares. The letter protests the new pet fares and requests a hearing, with Curtis referring the matter to the Public Utilities Commission for action.

Augusta Portland Casco Islands Kenneth M._ Curtis Casco Bay Curtis Public Utilities Commission Beatrice Chapman Peaks Island Mgr John Johnson Robert True Transportation The True

Chorale Set for First Rehearsal in Kennebunk Hall

Kennebunk The Lawrence Davis Chorale will hold its first rehearsal of the season on July 10 at 7 30 p.m. in the hall of the First Unitarian Church of Kennebunk.

Kennebunk Lawrence Davis Chorale First Unitarian Church of

Dance Planned At Clifford Park Biddeford Pool Street

The first of two square dances at Clifford Park in Biddeford will run tonight from 6 30 to 8 30 sponsored by the Biddeford Recreation Department and open to all ages.

Clifford Park Pool Street Biddeford

Saco issues building permits totaling 429731 with many projects

Saco Building Inspector Robert Atwood approved permits in June for Olympic Food Enterprises remodel at 515 Main St for 25000 and Twin Town Toyota showroom on Portland Road for 50000. Numerous dwellings and various structures authorized including sheds, porches, demolitions, and additions with values from 100 to 40000, plus a crafts sales occupancy and a gift shop conversion.

Saco Robert Atwood Olympic Food Enterprises Main St Drummer’ Bay Twin Town Toyota Inc Portland Road Richard T. Belanger Elmwood Drive Harlow L. Brown Jenkins Road Gus Laverriere Oak Street Paul E. Compagna Buxton Road Alphonsus J. Polackwich Meadow Lane Greenacres Construction Co Windy Point Lane George D. Stratkho Claude W. Gosselin Fred and Marjorie Fitanides William J. Demetroulakos Beach Avenue Berton K. Braley North Street United Methodist Church Middle Street Frederick R.J. Perrault Robert D. Lachance Franklin Sr Michael and Scott McKenney A. Kenneth Huff Union Street Winifred L. Clegg Union St Muriel Mackenzie Louis R. Perrault Wood Avenue Gerard Bilodeau Albert Goyet Dune Avenue Robert J. Staffieri Main Street Leighton Agency Harrison Ave Donald L. Chretien May St Richard Topham Common St Louis Cote Pearl Avenue Armand J. Mercier Thornton Ave Albert Gilbert Tasker Street Ronald F. Nadeau Elberte Putney Boom Road Arthur J. Ouellette Ocean Park Road Joseph Belanger Mast Hill Road Saco Jaycees New County Road Alcine Fournier Reebuck Alfred E. Loranger Hall Avenue Ronald Goulet William M. Ashton Beach Street Ronald Lambert Theresa Pendleton Riverside Avenue

Photographer Barred From Mrs Onassis Residency

Ronald Galella, a free lance photographer, is barred from approaching Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. A federal judge ruled he invaded her privacy, calling his conduct offensive. The judge dismissed his $1.3 million suit and found him in contempt for ignoring a distance order from the family. Galella had built a career photographing the former First Lady and her children, Caroline and John Kennedy.

New York Ronald Galella Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Galella U.S. District Court Irving Ben Cooper Cooper Mrs. Onassis Caroline John Kennedy

Kennebunk Man Receives Degree at Caltech

Robert L. Derham of Kennebunk Maine earned a Master of Science in chemical engineering at Caltech during its 78th commencement. The event awarded 396 degrees under President Harold Brown. Australia has displaced Argentina as the world’s largest exporter of red meats.

Pasadena Calif Robert L. Derham Kennebunk Maine California Institute of Technology Harold Brown Australia Argentina

Duplicate Bridge Event At Beach Old Orchard Beach

Yesterday afternoon at Beach Duplicate Bridge in Old Orchard Beach players included George McLean Gil Seaver Roseanne Prince Celia Gross and others. Winners were McLean Seaver first Prince Gross second Aranovitch Stetson third Warren Kendall fourth Joyce fifth. Evening game winners were Kent Clark first and Anne Marie Albert second. A game is scheduled tonight at the Playhouse Lawn Avenue at 7 30.

Old Orchard Beach George McLean Gil Seaver Roseanne Prince Celia Gross Estella Aranovitch Richard Stetson James Warren Otis Kendall Morton Joyce Lester Austin David Littlefield Margaret Field Avis Briggs McLean Seaver Prince Gross

Library to Offer Two Programs for Kennebunk Youth

Kennebunk Free Library announces two summer programs for Kennebunk and Arundel youngsters starting July 13. Miss Esther Smith and Miss Michele Codling will guide girls who completed fifth and sixth grades through four weeks of crafts including needlepoint crocheting and knitting with a simple decoupage option. The cost to students covers only supplies. A daily children’s hour for ages four to seven runs 3 to 4 p.m. featuring stories films games and book browsing.

Kennebunk Kennebunk Free Library Kennebunk and Arundel Esther Smith Michele Codling

Ironworkers Return To Work After Wage Pact

About 650 ironworkers resumed work on high steel after approving a contract that pays 61 cents more per hour plus fringe benefits. The pact ends a dispute and restarts major construction activity in Boston.

Boston

Iron workers strike ends with wage increases reached

After a five day walkout Local 7 AFL-CIO and the Iron Workers International Union announced a settlement. The deal boosts hourly wages by 40 cents base plus 20 cents in fringe increases and adds one cent to an educational fund. Journeymen rise to 8.29 dollars per hour and foremen to 8.69 dollars as 650 ironworkers return to work. Arthur Walsh, president of the union, confirmed the agreement with Kent employers group.

Afl-Cio Arthur Walsh Kent Antoherem- Iron Workers International Uniployers Group

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