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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1975
Page
6
Waterbury resumes trash collection with double runs for three days under a negotiated settlement. About 300 city workers ratified the agreement with AFL-CIO Local 353, ending a walkout that began Thursday over pay and holiday rules.
Rep. Paul Tsongas D Mass greets about 7000 at Lawrence Stadium on the Fourth of July. He describes anger at Congress and cites farm support and strip mining vetoes as proof of gridlock while noting his freshmen push for reform.
Electric Boat and 10 000 striking shipbuilders plan to return to bargaining today after talks stalled June 30. The Metal Trades Council unionized workers and picketed daily as mediators doubted progress this week. The last offer included 33 cent hourly wage rise the first year and six percent increases in years two and three.
Senate leaders push a new compromise on the New Hampshire contest between Louis Wyman and John Durkin to reach 60 votes for cloture. The plan centers on single skip ballots and a full ballot review as Republicans demand recounts and a return to NH for a new vote.
The Old Orchard Beach Art Association plans a sidewalk exhibit for members on Saturday July 12 weather permitting on the Chamber of Commerce sidewalk from 9 a.m. to dusk. The event marks the group’s 20th anniversary with members from Biddeford Saco Sanford Dayton Scarborough Gorham and Portland. If rain occurs the exhibit will move to the following Saturday.
The annual Poppy Day sponsored by the Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post will be conducted Saturday. Alluvial diamonds were first found in South Africa in 1867 on the banks of the Orange River. The Kimberly diamond rush took place in 1871.
Elizabeth Ryder of NABW Connecticut argues women are more vital to the economy than lending law reflects. She cites discriminatory re application rules after marriage or death, harsher home loan scrutiny for women, and credit rating impacts from name changes. She urges education and collective support for women.
U S Transportation Secretary William Coleman announced a 70 million grant to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority at the U S Conference of Mayors meeting. The funds could allow rapid transit cars in the Boston area to be new or modernized by September with nearly half from federal highway funds. Massachusetts shifted funds to mass transit to lead national modernization efforts for efficiency and accessibility.
Boston AP officials say a Justice Department strike force refuses to confirm or deny an ongoing probe tied to New Hampshire profits tax records from 1973 Governor Mel Thomson says the search information is still used by the strike force Deputy chief George Kelley declines comment while U S Atty William Deachman says he is unaware of any investigation and would not be informed until indictments are ready The strike forces operate from major cities and coordinate multiple agencies.
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