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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1973

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2

Deaths KENNEBUNK Lewis M Bowe former Chrysler sales chief

Lewis M Bowe 71 of 34 Natureway Circle Halifax Mass formerly of North Kennebunkport died July 5 in a Sanford nursing home after a lengthy illness. Born Staten Island Jan 27 1902 he spent 40 years in auto wholesale retail and served as New England sales manager for Chrysler Corp. Survived by widow Vivian Warren Bowe a son L Warren Bowe a daughter Elizabeth Wilson seven grandchildren four great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Private funeral Saturday at 11 am Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk with Rev Clifford Geiger officiating and interment at Hope Cemetery.

Kennebunk Lewis M. Bowe Natureway Circle Halifax Mass North Kennebunkport Sanford Staten Island N.Y Lewis C Minnietta (Smith) Bowe New England Chrysler Corp Kiwanis Club Arlington Arundel Lodge Kennebunkport N. Vivian (Warren) Bowe East Lebanon L. Warren Bowe Town Elizabeth Wilson North Andover Angell Funeral Home Dane St Clifford Geiger St. David's Episcopal Church Hope Cemetery Here

Deaths in the News: Myler and Stein Pass Away

Joseph L. Myler, 68, longtime science writer and senior editor for United Press International, died Thursday of throat cancer after retiring last December. Soviet grandmaster Leonid Zakharovich Stein, 39, three-time USSR chess champion, collapsed from a heart attack and died Wednesday, ranking 12th on the latest FIDE rating list.

Joseph L. Myler Washington United Press International Myler Leonid Zakharovich Stein Moscow U.S.S.R Sovietsky Sport Stein International Chess Federation

Four Juveniles Arrested in Portland Car Theft Case

Saco police recovered a stolen car from a Portland lot and arrested four Massachusetts juveniles, with the driver charged with possession of stolen goods, flashing red light, and no license, and three passengers charged with possession of stolen goods. All are in Saco jail awaiting bail. Another arrest on Buxton Road tied to a local break in, with the suspect charged and to appear in court.

Saco Portland Thomas Leclair Massachusetts Saco District Court Charles Labonte Clarence Scammon Buxton

Card of Thanks to Medical Staff and Friends

Mrs. Ernest Desrochers expresses gratitude to the doctors and nurses at Webber Hospital, the priests, and relatives and friends who visited, sent flowers, cards, and gifts during her stay.

Webber Hospital Ernest Desrochers

Funeral directors and contacts in Saco Maine

Funeral directors Emond Conroy Frank X Emond J P Conroy 284 5511 and 282 1818 Shumway and Gross Funeral Service 35 Spring St Saco 284 5611 Dennett and Craig 365 Main Street Saco Maine Tel 282 0562

Emond & Conroy Funeral Home Frank X. Emond J.P. Conroy Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St Saco Dennett & Craig Main Street Maine Tel Alfred Street

Love Is TH Hey US Pot OF All Rights Reserved

The fragment presents an obscure copyright note from 1973 attributed to Los Angeles area outlets, seemingly a bibliographic or publication disclaimer. The readable text lacks a coherent news event or person to anchor a fuller summary.

Lot Angeles

Portland Weather: Clear Tonight and Weekend Sunny Skies

The forecast calls for clear skies in Portland tonight with overnight lows in the 50s. Saturday promises mainly sunny weather with daytime highs in the 70s to low 80s.

Portland

Eastport to Merrimack River Winds Forecast

Weather forecast notes winds from west to northwest five to ten knots tonight and from west to southwest ten to fifteen knots Saturday. Fair weather with visibility over five miles through Saturday.

Eastport Merrimack River

Titcomb Farm Deal Hits Snag in Old Orchard Beach

Old Orchard Beach town officials met with Mrs. Charlotte Clough and attorney Richard Valentino to finalize the purchase of about 57 acres for 150000 plus a $2500 mobile home. They planned sewer water connections and a driveway and barn but new obstacles halted closing. another meeting was set for today.

Old Orchard Beach Charlotte Clough Richard Valentino Titcomb Farm

Boxed Beef Will Restrict Work In Maine Facility

Boston AP The price freeze forces New England's largest boxed beef distributor Boxed Beef Distributors of Boston to slow or terminate local operations. President Bertram C Tackeff said margins are too tight as they handle about 700000 pounds weekly and will limit Maine and Connecticut facilities. The firm forecasts a one third cut in beef business while some items become unavailable amid nationwide chaos and efforts to circumvent the freeze.

Boston New England Bertram C. Tackeff Boxed Beef Distributors of Tackeff Maine Connecticut Tacheff

Seacoasters Plan Friendship Fair at Porter Hall

The Seacoasters will hold their Friendship Fair on Saturday at Porter Hall on Temple Avenue starting at 10 a.m. The snack bar opens 12:30 to 2 p.m. A large display of sale articles will be on view.

Ocean Park Seacoasters Porter Hall Temple Avenue

Police Union and Town Sign Wage Pact for 1973 74

The town's Public Safety Commission chairman signed a contract with Local 1828 Council 74 AFL-CIO, setting a 1973 74 wage schedule. Regular officers receive 140 weekly and sergeants 150 weekly for a 45 hour five day week. From Jan 1 1974 a 40 hour five eight hour day week applies. Benefits include holidays, vacation, workmen's comp, health insurance, retirement, and a 25 year retire at 55 pension option.

Old Orchard Beach Public Safety Commission Charles Huot Council 74 American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employes Afl-Cio

Hurricane Alice to hit East Nova Scotia today

Miami AP reports Hurricane Alice will strike eastern Nova Scotia and southern Newfoundland with gales and heavy rain. As of 11 p.m. EDT the cyclone lay 250 miles south of Halifax moving east northeast at 26 mph with 75 mph winds.

Miami Fla Nova Scotia Newfoundland National Hurricane Center Alice Halifax N.S North Atlantic Weather Bureau

SAD 71 Taxpayers To Realize Savings

SAD 71 taxpayers will save about 6800 dollars yearly on liability and property damage insurance after district officials bid out the policy. Tom Connelly noted bid responses from 15 firms and that Cole Harrison of Kennebunk offered the low bid at 13239 dollars for a three-year term, with prior costs near 21000 dollars.

Kennebunk Tom Connelly Cole Harrison Connelly Cole- Harrison Falmouth Woodworth and Clark Portland John Downing Agency

Downtown Biddeford Faces Parking Crisis and Redevelopment Call

Local merchants say downtown Biddeford has potential but is hindered by insufficient parking and apathetic city action. Economic leaders cite a 1963 redevelopment warning and urge a comprehensive plan, traffic redistribution, and public collaboration to solve the downtown problem. A meeting with officials, merchants, and the Chamber is planned to seek concrete solutions.

Biddeford Roger Johnson Economic Development Department Washington Street Johnson Chamber of Commerce Tham

Outdated Soviet Suits Highlight Flawed Reform in Moscow

The Moscow Ruslan store on Smolensk Square, once a symbol of reform bringing fashionable Bolshevichka menswear, now shelves only outdated, poorly made suits. Komsomolskaya Pravda notes government quality standards tolerate defects, leaving discerning customers to seek better options elsewhere.

Theodore Shabad New York Times Mosucow Moscow Ruslan Smolensk Square Foreign Ministry Soviet Union Bolshevichka Komsomolska Pravda Komsomolskaya Pravda

Cambodia Highway 4 changes hands again

Cambodian government troops fighting to recapture Prey Phhau were driven out by insurgents who then burned the village. Intense clashes flooded other fronts near Phnom Penh at Phnom Del Chilea and Kompong Kantuot. U.S. fighter-bombers continued raids, and Viet Cong announced a search for missing Canadian peacekeepers Capts. Ian Patten and Fletcher Thomson, reportedly held in a Viet Cong zone.

Phnom Penh Prey Phhau Phnom del Chilea Kompong Kantuot Kompong Som U.S Prey Phdau Ian Patten Fletcher Thomson Saigon

Committee veto rejects station site in Old Orchard Beach

The police and fire station site selection committee rejected the present site behind the town hall. It favors land at Saco Avenue and Turn Road known as Titcomb Farm, with negotiations ongoing. Voters approved a $200,000 bond last summer, but no site is finalized.

Old Orchard Beach Saco Avenue Titcomb Farm

Agnew Gala Funds Under Scrutiny by GAO

The GAO reports the Agnew committee corrected a May 29 event accounting claiming a $49,900 transfer from Nixon finance rather than ticket donations. It cites $47,000 in corporate contributions unreported, with $4,000 used for gala expenses. Maryland officials filed the contributions locally, but federal reporting rules apply to federally registered committees. The text notes the defense secretary must be a civilian.

Hugh Sloan GAO Agnew Committee Nixon Finance Committee Maryland Office of Federal Elections

Mother Is Charged In Murder

A 48-year-old Brunswick woman, Patricia L. Nichols, faces arraignment on a murder charge in the death of her seven-year-old step-daughter Wendy. Her husband, Rich ard O., received a 13 year suspended sentence for aggravated assault and two years of probation after a manslaughter case. Nichols was held in Cumberland County jail and scheduled for Superior Court today. a pathologist linked Wendy’s death to brain damage from head blows. Two sons supplied information that aided the indictment as their father’s trial began.

Portland Brunswick Patricia L. Nichols Richard O Nichols Dered Cumberland County Harold Rubin Wendy

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