12 Jul 1974
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1974
Page
1
Maine passed a law reclassifying public drunkenness as a sickness. Officials say police have largely treated drinkers humanely, routing unruly individuals to stations for the night before release. The impact is uncertain, with transportation issues in small towns and facilities at Milestone cited as potential limits.
Kenebunkport police chief Sherman Bonney resigns effective Sept 50 after a tense, unanimous vote by the five member police commission. Bonney says the commission’s current makeup hampers his work and endangers his career. He thanks supporters and notes the move benefits the town in the long run.
At a Thursday meeting Old Orchard Beach councilor Joseph Mokarzel urged trimming two regular police officers to save money, arguing reserves could cover duties. The proposal drew mixed reaction as others warned of rising vandalism and smaller staff. The council planned a second budget hearing and a town-wide session before voting.
Washington reports steady inflation pressure as wholesale prices for industrial goods rise by five tenths of one percent in June while agricultural prices fall for the fourth straight month. The mixed movement suggests continued high consumer prices ahead, with the June increase at an annual rate near six percent.
Sandra Nunan, 17, representing the Shawmut Inn, was chosen Miss Dumpy at poolside judging held Thursday night at the Shawmut Inn. The final event, the Dump Parade, is set for 6 30 tonight from Consolidated School, with the town dump as the backdrop.
In Washington a tense siege continued with two convicts, Robert Jones and Frank Gorham, holding seven hostages in a basement cellblock of the U.S. District Courthouse. Hundreds of armed officers ringed the building as authorities described the pair as ringleaders in a 1972 jail disturbance.
Alfred Coulombe of Dow and Coulombe vows to stop private contracts in Saco while serving the city after admitting potential conflicts with John Blunt Kimberly Lane Development Chenard Sunny Acres and Leroy Waycott Tasker Street plans. The Planning Board will have H C Jordan inspect the three developments to avoid impropriety.
The piece jokes that the biggest Congress task is to extract funds from taxpayers without upsetting voters, framing government finance as a delicate political balance.
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