Kalmbach Admits Funding Watergate Defendants
Former personal lawyer Herbert W. Kalmbach testified he helped raise funds to pay the Watergate defendants and support their families, saying he acted under moral obligation and on directions from H R Haldeman and John Ehrlichman, while denying prior knowledge of the break-in or cover-up. Richard A. Moore testified as hearings continued.
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Herbert W. Kalmbach
Nixon
Watergate
Kalmbach
White House
Richard A. Moore
Senate
H. R. Haldeman
John D. Ehrlichman
Richard M. Nixon
Moore
John W. Dean II
Pool Residents Fight Lease Breach By Day Care Group
Biddeford Pool residents led by James Farrington challenge a summer license allowing a day care center at the old Coast facility at Fletcher's Eck. Farrington cites violations including year round use, overnight occupancy, improper entry and property damage, plus missing permits and zoning variances.
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James Farrington
Biddeford Pool
Coast
Fletcher's Eck
Coast Guard
Pool
Coast Guard Auxiliary
Farrington
Peter Kyros
Pblic
Biddeford appoints Harry R. Courtois Jr as new police chief
Harry R. Courtois Jr, a former Air Force instructor and Saco part time officer, becomes Biddeford Police Chief. He emphasizes acting quickly to seize change, already logging long hours on day one and familiarizing himself with the department, city beats, and budget from an administrator’s view.
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Harry R. Courtois, Jr
United States Air Force
Sriip
Water
Maremont Corporation
Saco
Sheriff's Department
Saco PD
Biddeford Police Department
Courtois
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St. Louis High School
Small Girl Found Near Hills Beach Mystery
The body of an eight year old girl was recovered off Fletchers Neck by the Rusty Junior boat. Hollis Moore owner. Coast Guard notified. The description matches Joanne Lefebvre who disappeared July 7 from Hills Beach. Authorities have not confirmed identity. No other missing girl matches description reported.
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Rusty Junior
Hollis Moore
Camp Ellis
Biddeford
The
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Coast Guard
Joanne Lefebvre
Hills Beach
Basket Island
Lefebvre
Two Folino Brothers Sought in Extortion Case
Police from Biddeford Massachusetts State Police and Newton Massachusetts entered 14 Center Street under a search warrant to find items linked to an extortion plot involving Thomas Folino who was arrested in Boston on charges of attempting to obtain 40000 from a Newton widow. Anthony Folino remains at large.
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Biddeford
Massachusetts
Newton, Mass
Center Street
Newton
Domecile
Thomas
Anthony Folino
Thomas Folino
Boston
Boston Municipal Court
William C. Nally
Massachusetts State Police
Nixon Makes Slow But Steady Recovery From Pneumonia
President Nixon shows gradual improvement from viral pneumonia while hospitalised at Bethesda Naval Medical Center. Doctors report lower fever and less chest pain as he remains in care for at least eight days with limited business and reduced visitors.
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Nixon
White House
Walter R. Tkach
Maryland
Bethesda Naval Medical Center
Tkach
Julie
David Eisenhower
Tricia Cox
New York City
Intelligence and
Vigilante Raid Destroys Kennebunk Home in Shaw Village
A Friday night attack in Shaw Village left the Welch family homeless as 20 men imported from Springvale smashed windows and furniture. Police linked the violence to a long running dispute with property owner Bernard Fogg over evictions and welfare rules. No injuries were reported, and authorities noted both sides contributed to ongoing disturbances.
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Kennebunk
Shaw Village
Lower Brown Street
John Welch
Catherine
Springvale
Welch
Welches
Bernard Fogg
Frank Stevens
Fogg
Muriel
Stevens
Wells
West Virginia
Arbitration Hearing On Redmond Case Postponed
The Dave Redmond grievance against the Biddeford School Board is delayed as Superintendent Frechette cannot testify due to a heart attack. Arbitrator Stanley Jacks will reschedule once Frechette is medically cleared, with possible deposition if delays extend into August.
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Dave Redmond
Biddeford
Andrew Frechette
Stanley Jacks
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Frechette
Dave Kerry
Biddeford High School
Kerry
Chelmsford
Mass
Redmond
Biddeford Teachers Association
John Alfano
York County
MacMahon
Hugh MacMahon
Journal
Michael Festino
Inside The Journal French Language Newspapers Were Once Published Here
A fragment notes a humor line about two kinds of men, those who know it can be done and those who do it, suggesting a column on clever initiative and execution. The item hints at historical publishing practices in a city with a niche French language press.
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Sam J. Ervin Jr
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Ervin
Alger Hiss
Christopher
By Christopher Couch
Green Bridge
Rt. 5
Gilles Petit
St. Michael's
Montreal
Maurice Ouellette Jr
David Casavant
Alexander M. Haig Jr
Rose Mary Woods
Kennebunk House
Dick Danforth
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